Reflections from a Mastercard Foundation Scholar: Innovating for Sustainable Food Systems
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the CARE InnovEAT Hackathon at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. The hackathon was an opportunity to join a sprint on ‘Hacking’ sustainable solutions to the challenges of climate change for a sustainable food system in Canada. It was amazing to take a deeper dive […]

Reflections from Mastercard Foundation Scholar, Seth Oduro, on the Afronomics Masterclass Conference
Attending the Afronomics Masterclass at the UPSA Law School (July 28–29, 2025) was a transformative experience. The event brought together brilliant legal scholars, economists, and policy experts to unpack Africa’s role in the global green transition from climate finance to food sovereignty. One of my key takeaways was how climate finance and sovereign debt remain […]

August Spotlight: Benedicta Antwi Boasiako (2024/2025 Cohort Mastercard Foundation Scholars Council Representative)—Reflecting on her journey with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program: a path of growth, learning, and alignment where she’s been challenged, supported, and reminded of why she started.
Benedicta Antwi hails from Faaman, a small town in the Bono Region of Ghana. She comes from a close-knit family and although growing up wasn’t always easy, she had a strong support system. She notes her brother who consistently reminded her that her starting point was never a limit to how far she could go. […]