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Reeta Roy, President and CEO of The MasterCard Foundation, explains how the Scholars can lead social and economic progress in Africa.

Joseph Munyabanza, a MasterCard Foundation Scholar from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, explains how living in a refugee camp inspired him to pursue education and help others to do the same.

Barbara Kotei, a MasterCard Foundation Scholar from Ghana, shares her aspiration to heal and empower people in her community following her graduation from Michigan State University.

Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University, talks about how The MasterCard Foundation Scholars have already been infused into the campus and enhanced the experience of their peers.

Robert Birgeneau, Chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley, discusses how The MasterCard Foundation Scholars will have a positive impact on the institution’s students and faculty.

Lou Anna K. Simon, President of Michigan State University, describes the institution’s long history in Africa and how The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is a continuation of that tradition.

H. Kim Bottomly, President of Wellesley College, explains the importance of educating young women from Africa and welcoming them into the institution’s robust alumni network.