Mastercard Foundation partner universities
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Postgraduate•Fully Funded
Global (African universities)
Various deadlines
EDUCATION • OPPORTUNITY • LEADERSHIP
Your Potential Can
Change Africa.
YIELD Africa Network connects ambitious young Africans to education, scholarship opportunities, mentorship and leadership development — helping turn potential into transformational impact.
DISCOVER
Find opportunities.
DEVELOP
Build your skills.
LEAD
Create lasting impact.
FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES
Find Your Next
Opportunity
Access up-to-date information on scholarships, fellowships, universities and leadership programs from around the world.
Top OpportunityUniversity of Cambridge
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Postgraduate•Fully Funded
Cambridge, United Kingdom
31 March 2026
ScholarshipUniversity of Oxford
Oxford Reach Scholarship Programme
Postgraduate•Fully Funded
Oxford, United Kingdom
31 March 2026
FeaturedUniversity of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Global Scholarships
Postgraduate•Partial Funding
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
31 March 2026
THE REALITY
TALENT IS EVERYWHERE.
OPPORTUNITY ISN’T.
Across Africa, thousands of talented young people have the ability, ambition and potential to succeed at the world’s leading universities. What they often lack is access to timely information, preparation, mentorship and networks.
YIELD exists to close that gap.
WHAT WE DO
Comprehensive Support
for Your Journey
From finding the right opportunities to developing your leadership potential, YIELD Africa Network provides end-to-end support to help you succeed.
Scholarship Access
Current and accurate information on global opportunities.
Application Preparation
Build the skills to create competitive applications.
Mentorship
Connect with scholars, alumni, academics and professionals.
Leadership Development
Build confidence, character and influence.
University Partnerships
Work with African universities to identify high-potential students.
Government & Foundation Collaboration
Expand access and representation for underrepresented communities.
OUR IMPACT
Real People. Lasting Change.
1,000+
Students Reached
20+
African Countries
500+
Mentors & Professionals
50+
Opportunities & Partners
STORIES
Meet the people
Behind the impact.
Real journeys. Greater dreams. A stronger Africa.
Read Their StoriesREAL JOURNEYS
“YIELD gave me the information and confidence to apply for a scholarship.”
Read storyTendai, Zimbabwe
Cambridge Scholar
“YIELD gave me the information and confidence to apply for a scholarship.”
Read storyTanaka, Zimbabwe
Oxford Scholar
“YIELD gave me the information and confidence to apply for a scholarship.”
Read storyNomvula, Zimbabwe
Research Scholar
“YIELD gave me the information and confidence to apply for a scholarship.”
Read storyKatlego, Lesotho
YIELD Mentee
“YIELD gave me the information and confidence to apply for a scholarship.”
Read storyWanjiru, Kenya
Edinburgh Scholar
REAL JOURNEYS
“YIELD gave me the information and confidence to apply for a scholarship.”
Read storyTendai, Zimbabwe
Cambridge Scholar
“YIELD gave me the information and confidence to apply for a scholarship.”
Read storyTanaka, Zimbabwe
Oxford Scholar
“YIELD gave me the information and confidence to apply for a scholarship.”
Read storyNomvula, Zimbabwe
Research Scholar
“YIELD gave me the information and confidence to apply for a scholarship.”
Read storyKatlego, Lesotho
YIELD Mentee
“YIELD gave me the information and confidence to apply for a scholarship.”
Read storyWanjiru, Kenya
Edinburgh Scholar