Diana: Uplifting women and girls through basket weaving
I understand first hand how poverty and exclusion can strip you of your dignity. That’s why I use my education to uplift others in my…
Video: Community Action and the Power of the CAMFED Association
CAMFED Association members Jennifer De-Graft Ninson, Natasha Lwanda and Ruka Yaro DeLiman marked International Womens’ Day 2025 with a conversation about how the structure of…
“I stand tall today” – hear from trailblazing college graduates across Africa
Hear from inspiring trailblazers in the CAMFED Association—the network of women leaders educated with CAMFED's support—who have recently graduated from higher education...
When tradition meets impact: Angie Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, enskinned as “Chief of Development”
In a powerful tribute to transformational leadership, Angie Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, has been honored with the title "Lebgimsim Naa" — "Chief of Development" —…
CAMFED Ghana named winner of Inspiration for Change Award
At the 2024 Ghana Philanthropy Awards, Fairuza Abdul-Rashid Safian accepted an award on behalf of all in the organization.
“Economic success comes with responsibility”
In part 4 of our blog series, ‘Crafting Change’, hear from Diana, Lydia, Veronica and Victorine about how they’re championing the previously untapped potential of…
Supporting girls to learn, earn and accelerate Africa’s economic transformation
In the next phase of our long-standing collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, we’re supporting girls to thrive in school and 62,000 young women to transition…
Mabruka
In this country there are so many unemployed young people, so when I started university I was already thinking of business ideas. I didn’t want…
Afua, Lawyer, Ghana
Pursuing law gave me opportunities to support my family and impact the lives of vulnerable people and society at large.
Sylvia, Design Technology student, Ghana
I hope to establish businesses to train and employ the youth to reduce youth unemployment in Ghana.
10 Years of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at CAMFED Ghana
A new study reveals significant medium and long-term positive outcomes not only for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars, but also for their families, communities, and educational…
Day of the African Child 2024
This Day of the African Child (June 16) hear from the girls we serve and from the school community members who will stop at nothing…