As more companies and institutions are recognizing the mammoth potential in Africa, the Mastercard Foundation has expanded its partnership with CorpsAfrica to $59.4 million — more than tripling the initial investment.
What started as a three-year, $17 million commitment at the end of 2021 has since been bolstered into a five-year one. The added funds will be put to use in 11 countries, versus the original plan of four. As of now, CorpsAfrica works with communities in Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, Malawi and Rwanda. The goal is to create more than 80,000 jobs and impact upward of 800,000 community members throughout Africa. While not exclusively geared for fashion-related work, the organization does support some communities with ties to textiles. In Senegal, they work with communities that produce cotton for commercial purposes.
