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Mastercard Foundation Scholars: the 2026 cohort breakdown

Where the Mastercard Foundation actually places African scholars in 2026 (it's not where you think).

U. of Toronto, McGill, Wits, AIMS, KNUST and Ashesi remain the anchors. New 2026 partners: Carnegie Mellon Africa and the African Leadership University.

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