Mastercard Foundation Fund for Alumni Startups in Transition

The third application drive for the Mastercard Foundation Fund for Alumni Start-ups in Transition (FAST) program is now open. FAST supports and empowers the next generation of entrepreneurs by providing enterprise support and connecting participants to business development training and a supportive network of like-minded entrepreneurs and mentors.

FAST is a partnership of the Mastercard Foundation with CCHub Nigeria, MDF Global, Concree, Scale up, Savannah Innovations Lab, the Center for Enterprising Organizations, Inkomoko, and the Africa Leadership Academy (ALA).

Who Can Apply?

FAST is open to aspiring entrepreneurs or those in the early stages of their entrepreneurship journey. It offers a unique opportunity for Alumni from the following programs:

• Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)
• African Leadership Academy (ALA)
• Anzisha Prize
• Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program