Our Mastercard Foundation Scholars are transforming their communities

Since 2012, ASU has collaborated with a global network of partner organizations to select 120 academically talented Mastercard Foundation Scholars from 20 African countries. These Mastercard Foundation Scholars have demonstrated leadership potential, yet face significant barriers to continuing their education. Our undergraduate Mastercard Foundation Scholars came to ASU in four cohorts, the first of which graduated in May 2016. The final cohort was admitted in 2015 and will graduate in May 2019. They are pursuing a range of majors, with the majority concentrated in STEM fields and business. All recipients engage in leadership development and community service opportunities throughout their academic endeavors.


    Phase I Mastercard Foundation Scholars

    John Asigbekye

    BS Electrical Engineering

    John Tawiah

    BS Supply Chain Management

    Leah Nakaima

    BS Public Health, Public Service & Policy (Minor), Public Administration and Public Management (certificate)

    Lovender Phiri

    BS Biomedical Sciences, Business (Minor)

    Mahoro Uwiringiyimana

    BSc Biomedical Engineering

    Margaret Owusua Yirenkyi

    BA Journalism and Mass Communication, Minor: French

    Martin Kinyanjui Nungari

    BS Electrical Engineering (Power and Energy Systems ), Minor: Economics

    Maryglory Moshi

    BS Psychology, BS Business Data Analytics

    Mohammed Daramy

    BS Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell, and Developmental Biology)

    Moses Onyeabor

    BA Biochemistry

    Nancy Machera

    BS Innovation in Society, Engineer Management (Minor), Urban Planning (Minor)

    Ndèye Maty Tall

    BS Electrical Engineer (Energy Systems and Power)

    Ntombizodwa Makuyana

    BA Biochemistry

    Pauline Nalumansi

    BS Accountancy and Certificate in Business Data Analytics

    Peace Murewa

    BS Business Data Analytics, BS Supply Chain Management, Applied Business Data Analytics (certificate)

    Purity Kibe

    BS Business Data Analytics