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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION
Deere tractors , a percentage of fees earned are used to repay the tractor loan . Based on expected earnings , new female-led businesses could own between 20 and 50 tractors by 2028 .
“ The Mastercard Foundation is very excited about this partnership as it is an opportunity to drive inclusive growth for women in farming ,” says Chidinma Lawanson , Nigeria ' s Country Head at Mastercard Foundation .
Entrepreneurial skills and fostering a network ecosystem of support In a bid to support more than 300,000 young adults , the foundation has partnered with Digital Opportunity Trust ( DOT ) to provide access to entrepreneurial skills and foster a network ecosystem of support .
“ Young people have the potential to be at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurship in high-growth sectors such as technology , climate-smart agriculture
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