![]() Within the last year, we have recycled almost 720 kilograms of plastic bags and bottles that would otherwise end up on the streets and clog the drainage system,” said Jimcale Farah, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at the African Leadership University. “We have been recycling plastic waste to create a clean environment. Winning projects across the continent, including Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Somalia, and Benin address a wide range of issues that Scholars have observed first-hand in their communities.įor Plastic Venture Founder, Jimcale Farah, winning this year’s SVC means continuing his work to divert and re-use plastic in Somaliland. As Resolution Fellows, they have gone on to implement 76 social ventures across 19 countries and those ventures have grown to positively impact more than 50,000 people. Over the past six years, 143 Mastercard Foundation Scholars have won the Social Venture Challenge. “We also wish to thank The Resolution Project for their steadfast belief in the potential of young people, for facilitating a virtual pitch competition for Scholars from around the world, and for equipping them with the professional and tangible skills they need to make an enduring impact.” It takes creativity, determination, and resilience for these young entrepreneurs to reimagine their projects during a pandemic and to continue giving back,” said Duaa Mohamed, Lead, Transformative Leadership, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. ![]() “Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Social Venture Challenge. We cannot wait to help these young leaders express their leadership and imbue their lives with impact.” The Resolution Fellowship is so much more than just a grant it is a lifelong Fellowship consisting of mentorship, resources, and access to a global community of like-minded changemakers. “The Social Venture Challenge not only unlocks seed funding for 15 social ventures, but also marks the very beginning of a journey towards social responsibility for all 30 of these talented young social entrepreneurs across Africa. “We are honoured to be the first believers in so many outstanding young leaders,” said Oliver Libby, Chair & Co-Founder of The Resolution Project. Social entrepreneurship is one pathway to creating work opportunities for young people, and a key pillar of the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works strategy, which aims to enable 30 million young people in Africa, especially young women, to access work opportunities that they consider to be dignified and fulfilling. This collaboration between the Mastercard Foundation and The Resolution Project, now in its sixth year, provides entrepreneurial and socially responsible Scholars with a pathway to bolster their social enterprises and deepen community impact. Selected from among 90 competitors, Scholars competed virtually in a multi-step competition designed to recognize and celebrate young leaders committed to social change in Africa and beyond. ![]() ![]() Thirty emerging social entrepreneurs won the Resolution Social Venture Challenge (SVC), which took place at the Baobab Summit an annual convening for Mastercard Foundation Scholars. ![]()
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