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27 Apr 2023: Early in the Michaelmas term, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program team holds a welcome event and induction programme for all new scholars, at which you will be able to meet a

16 May 2023: Haby Ka is a scholar from Senegal. She will be pursuing an Mphil in Political Thought and Intellectual History at Cambridge University. Her research will examine Frantz Fanon’s reinterpretation of the Hegelian master-slave dialectic and the

9 Aug 2023: a_tabhita_staff.png Dr Tabitha Mwangi is Programme Director at the Mastercard Foundation Program. She joined the University of Cambridge in 2021 as the Programme Manager of Cambridge-Africa.

19 May 2023: Imane from Morrocco obtained an MPhil in Advanced Computer Sciences (with a focus on Artificial Intelligence). Imane was a member of Churchill College.

9 Aug 2023: a_awah.png Awah is a bilingual Researcher and program coordinator, responsible for the overall operational delivery of the scholars program.

19 May 2023: Ruth from Kenya obtained an MPhil in Conservation Leadership. Ruth was a member of Robinson College.

19 May 2023: Sheila from Kenya obtained an MPhil in Architecture and Urban Studies. She was a member of Wolfson College.

9 Aug 2023: a_wallace_150.png Wallace joined the programme in November 2022 from the University’s Department of Physics, where he was Postgraduate Administrator. He started his journey with the University as a Grants Reconciliation and Admissions

19 May 2023: Amanda from Nigeria obtained an MPhil in Energy Technologies. She was a member of Clare College.

19 May 2023: Nobuhle from Zimbabwe obtained an MPhil in Conservation Leadership. Nobuhle was a member of Hughes Hall.

9 Aug 2023: ab_vira_150.png Professor Bhaskar Vira is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, and Professor of Political Economy at the Department of Geography.

19 May 2023: Caroline from Kenya obtained an MPhil in Conservation Leadership. Caroline was a member of Wolfson College.

16 May 2023: Seif Saleh will be studying for an MPhil in Public Policy (MPP) at Cambridge University. Seif was appointed as Egypt’s Associate Minister of Planning and Economic Development for Public Policy & Investment, the youngest-ever associate minister in

12 May 2023: Rima Arrach is a Moroccan International Relations scholar who strongly commits to African Moroccan multilateralism. She is going to undertake an MPhil in Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on the

16 May 2023: Peace Ifada will be pursuing an MPhil in Educational Leadership and Improvement at the University of Cambridge. She previously obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, receiving the Annual Undergraduate

16 May 2023: Simon Odawa, from Kenya, will pursue an MPhil in Conservation Leadership. His research interests include biodiversity conservation, climate change, environmental policy, nature-based solutions, and resource use planning. He has participated in

16 May 2023: Sheila Nugi, a Kenyan public health scientist, will pursue an MPhil in Population Health Sciences at the University of Cambridge. She graduated with first-class honours in Microbiology and Biotechnology from the University of Nairobi and worked as a

19 May 2023: Muhammad from Nigeria obtained an MPhil in Population Health Sciences. He was a member of Wolfson College.

19 May 2023: Inioluwa from Nigeria obtained an MPhil in Chemistry (by thesis). She was a member of Churchill college. Inioluwa is pursuing a PHD in Chemistry here at Cambridge.

16 May 2023: Shufaa Hame is an experienced Education and Health Promotion professional from Tanzania. She uses digital media, community outreach and creative writing to promote education, health and community development. She is passionate about empowering youth

12 May 2023: As a sustainable development enthusiast, Sarah Boafo is committed to bridging inequality gaps in fundamental areas like education, healthcare and food security among rural residents in Ghana and Africa. She will be pursuing an MPhil in Development

17 May 2023: Borwen Sayon is a conservationist and natural resource management practitioner. He will be pursuing an MPHIL in Conservation Leadership at Cambridge University. Borwen has worked to mobilize national response to address biodiversity loss, climate

16 May 2023: Thato Katiba is a lawyer from Lesotho. He will be pursuing a Master of Laws (LLM). Before coming to Cambridge, he worked as a Credit Legal and Compliance Officer, Legal Practitioner and Research Consultant. Thato is very passionate about law, in

17 May 2023: Cynthia Ugwu is a security analyst from Nigeria. She will be pursuing an MPhil in Criminological Research at the University of Cambridge. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Security Studies at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

10 May 2023: Selamawit (Selam) Abdella completed her BA (Combined Honours) in International Development Studies and Political Science at Dalhousie University, receiving the Board of Governors’ Award for her exceptional community engagement. After graduating in

16 May 2023: Regina Mwangi is a Kenyan working in the INGO sector for the last four years to champion social inclusion. She is inspired by her personal experience with disability and a passion to see people with disability excel. In her current role, she trains

16 May 2023: Hamda Hassan is a Physical Therapist from Somalia. She will be pursuing an MPhil in Medical Science at the Department of Medicine at Cambridge University. She works as a Neuro Rehabilitation Specialist at DAAD MRC. Due to the high number of people

16 May 2023: Dr. Oyeleke Yinka is a passionate veterinarian with extensive experience in small animal clinics and veterinary sales. He obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria, where he developed a keen interest

15 May 2023: Liniet Gitonga is a civil engineer from Kenya, who is dedicated to sustainable infrastructure development. She will be pursuing an MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development at the University of Cambridge. Her research aims to investigate the

12 May 2023: Savera Awuley is a graduate of Sociology who will be pursuing an MPhil in Criminological Research at the University of Cambridge. She served as a Teaching and Research Assistant at the Department of Sociology and Social Work, KNUST, where she

12 May 2023: Ziad Elkhaiary is an Egyptian process engineer working in the energy industry. He will be pursuing an MPhil in Advanced Chemical Engineering at the University of Cambridge. He has a keen interest in process development and optimization, with a

12 May 2023: Lilien Ezeugwu is an experimental artist and budding scholar from Nigeria. At the University of Cambridge, she will be pursuing an MPhil in African Studies, with focus on African Art History. Prior to joining Cambridge, Lilien was the Director of a

16 May 2023: He intends to employ these new skills to drive change towards resilient cities.

17 May 2023: Angela Sughnen is a food security enthusiast from Nigeria. She will be studying for an Mphil in Biological Sciences (Crop Science pathway) at the University of Cambridge. She holds a first-class degree in Crop Production. Angela is interested in

19 May 2023: Macklean from Uganda obtained an MPhil in Education and Globalization. She was a member of St. Edmund's College.

16 May 2023: Petra Mariaria is an Environmental (Public) Health scholar from Kenya who is passionate about improving health outcomes for vulnerable communities. She will be pursuing an MPhil in Population Health Sciences at the University of Cambridge. Her

19 May 2023: Nonhlanhla from South Africa obtained a Masters of Arts in Geography. She was a member of St. Catherine's College.

15 May 2023: Bright Fiakeye is a Crop Scientist from Ghana, whose passion lies in sustainable crop improvement. He holds a BSc. Agriculture degree from the University of Ghana and will be pursuing an MPhil in Biological Sciences (Crop Science) at the University

16 May 2023: Godspower Major works with an Environmental Consulting Firm in Nigeria. He previously studied Animal and Environmental Biology at the University of Benin, Nigeria, where he received the prestigious award of Best Graduating Student from his

12 May 2023: Stephen Bulyar is a Kenyan anthropologist. He will be pursuing an MPhil in Human Evolutionary Studies at Cambridge University. Prior to his Cambridge journey, he worked with the Turkana Basin Institute, an organisation that facilitates Human Origins

19 May 2023: Nkemakonam from Nigeria obtained an MPhil in Industrial Systems, Manufacturing and Management. Nkemakonam was a member of St Catherine’s College.

16 May 2023: Judith Mbamalu is a plant scientist from Nigeria with a strong drive for research and innovation. She will be pursuing an MPhil in Biological Sciences (Crop Science) at the University of Cambridge. She holds a degree in botany and has worked as a

16 May 2023: Godbless James is a Technology Consultant from Nigeria. He will pursue an MPhil in Machine Learning and Machine Intelligence at the University of Cambridge to learn the state-of-the-art in Machine Learning, Computer Vision and Robotics. With a BSc

16 May 2023: Atem de Kuek is a South Sudanese development and humanitarian professional who is highly motivated by people-driven policymaking. He will be pursuing an MPhil in African Studies at the University of Cambridge. He has previously obtained a

12 May 2023: Blossom Egbude is a lawyer and policy analyst from Nigeria. She will be pursuing an MPhil in Public Policy at the University of Cambridge. She has previously obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Law at Afe Babalola University, Nigeria, graduating in

17 May 2023: Simiso Shabangu is a marketing and research practitioner. She is the first MCF-Cambridge scholar from the Kingdom of Eswatini and is going to undertake an MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge. Through her research in Ethiopia

16 May 2023: Saitabau Kumary is a Kenyan Architect with a passion for sustainable architecture and energy modeling. A graduate of the University of Nairobi, he received the Gandi Smarak Award in recognition of his outstanding academic excellence. He will pursue

17 May 2023: Itumeleng Sebata is an electronic engineering student from the National University of Science & Technology in Zimbabwe. Her passion for solving real-world problems and enhancing current systems by improving efficiency in the industry is what sparked

16 May 2023: Chibuzor Ndubisi is a Nigerian engineer and researcher who will study for an MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development. An ardent believer in the role of clean energy for Africa’s renaissance, Chibuzor aims to explore the energy-climate

16 May 2023: David Okine is a Teaching Assistant from Ghana and has been admitted to the University of Cambridge to pursue an MPhil in African Studies. He previously obtained a bachelor’s degree in Political Studies at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science