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Makerere Awards 258 Mastercard Foundation Scholarships, 50 Africa Climate Scholarships

Published by SoftPower News By Rogers Atukunda · 21 August 2026 at 10:56
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Makerere Awards 258 Mastercard Foundation Scholarships, 50 Africa Climate Scholarships
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KAMPALA — Makerere University has awarded scholarships to 308 young Africans under two Mastercard Foundation initiatives, as the university and its partners called on the beneficiaries to use education not merely to obtain qualifications but to solve problems and transform their communities. The scholarships were awarded to 258 students under Cohort Nine of the Mastercard […] The post Makerere Awards 258 Mastercard F

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