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AfDB Launches $100 Million Bank to Help Nigerian Youth and Women Grow Their Businesses 

The African Development Bank has launched a $100 million Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank in Nigeria to support young and women entrepreneurs. It aims to boost businesses in agriculture, tech, retail, and services, while also providing training, loans, and grants. This initiative is expected to create over 1.5 million jobs and encourage youth to pursue education […]

LEAP Africa and Mastercard Foundation Empower Over 1,200 Young Africans for Career Success 

In a powerful collaboration to address youth unemployment in Africa, LEAP Africa and the Mastercard Foundation have successfully placed over 1,200 young Africans in meaningful work experiences across 15 countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, and Senegal — all under the Mastercard Foundation Associates Programme.  The achievement was highlighted during a