RuralandAgriculturalFinanceStrategy-MasterCardFoundation.pdfVIP

THE MASTERCARD FOUNDATION: RURAL AND AGRICULTURAL FINANCE STRATEGY SEPTEMBER 2015 The MasterCard Foundation works with visionary organizations to provide greater access to education, skills training and financial services for people living in poverty, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa. As one of the world’s largest, independent foundations, our work is guided by a mission to advance learning and promote financial inclusion in order to alleviate poverty. Based in Toronto, Canada, our independence was established by MasterCard when the Foundation was created in 2006. WHY IS RURAL A