𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑩𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒓𝒆!
On Tuesday, 17th June 2025, I had the distinct honour of joining
@ProfNawangwe, the Vice Chancellor of
@Makerere and Prof.
@JustineNamaalwa, the Program Director of the
@MCFMakerere in welcoming Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a former President of the Republic of Liberia and also a distinguished Member of the
@MastercardFdn Board, alongside other eminent Board Members, including the Foundation’s President and CEO, Ms.
@reetaroymcf.
With this momentous visit, was a unique platform for Scholar Alumni,
@MCFMakAlumni, to exhibit a tapestry of their innovative entrepreneurial ventures, ventures that not only exemplify the spirit of resilience and creativity but have also matured into impactful enterprises that are generating employment opportunities and catalyzing socio-economic transformation in their respective communities.
I was also privileged to showcase the work of Makerere AlumNet Foundation (
@MCFMakAlumni), our vibrant Scholar Alumni Network at Makerere. An initiative that was birthed out of our shared conviction and commitment to nurture a culture of sustained give-back, peer-driven impact, and enduring solidarity among Scholar Alumni and continuing Scholars. Through this platform, we are able to cultivate both connection and purpose, thus offering structured support to alumni navigating career transitions, scaling their social ventures, and engaging in meaningful philanthropic contributions to society. The Foundation stands as a proof to our alignment with the broader vision of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
Later in the day, a thought-provoking dialogue unfolded between Scholars, Scholar Alumni, and Members of the Mastercard Foundation Board. This was focused on the pivotal role of Scholars and Scholar Alumni in driving socio-economic transformation within their respective communities, and also sought to explore tangible avenues to amplify collective impact through sustained collaboration and innovation. It was such a tremendous honour for me to moderate this enriching engagement, one of a kind that reaffirmed the enduring value of the Scholar Alumni and Scholars community and the transformative potential of empowered youth working in unity for the greater good.