TL;DR<\/strong> In Uganda, a large share of the population is young. The Mastercard Foundation\u2019s Young Africa Works strategy in Uganda targets enabling 4.3 million young people (ages 18-35)<\/strong> to access dignified work by 2030. (source)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n At an Eastern Uganda event organised by BrighterMonday Uganda and the Mastercard Foundation, over 70% of youth attending indicated they lacked meaningful employment opportunities. \u201cEastern Career Fair Mbale\u201d report<\/a> (source)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the #TakeControl campaign, BrighterMonday Uganda, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, offers free training, certifications and job-support to youth, women and persons with disabilities (PWDs). (learn more)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Example: The Eastern Career Fair in Mbale (17-18 Oct 2025) engaged 1,500+ youth with career clinics, tech demos, job match opportunities and inclusive access for women and PWDs. (event details)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n As skills gaps grow, organisations can either hire externally at higher cost or develop internally using such partnerships as pipeline generators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Youth trained via the BMUG-MCF pipeline become more job-ready and can plug into employer needs in sectors such as digital economy, green jobs and inclusive employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By aligning with the BMUG-MCF partnership, your organisation gains access to candidates who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Employers who recruit candidates from these programmes demonstrate social responsibility and access more motivated hires. The training plus support increases job-readiness and reduces time-to-productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Skills developed through the partnership include digital tools, remote-working capabilities and inclusive hiring practices that align with modern work realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit the free training page on BrighterMonday Uganda\u2019s website (in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation) to understand the programmes available: #TakeControl Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Attend and\/or sponsor regional events like the Eastern Career Fair in Mbale (17-18 Oct 2025). Over 1,500 youth were engaged. Event report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Identify gaps in your workforce (digital skills, inclusive practices, remote readiness), then use the training pipeline to fill those gaps\u2014inviting candidates into your workforce development programmes and upskilling current employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Track metrics: number of hires from the pipeline, time-to-productivity, retention rate, diversity (women, PWDs). Use evaluation to refine your sourcing strategy and further integrate with future BMUG-MCF initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Event:<\/strong> Eastern Career Fair, Mbale (17-18 Oct 2025)
– BrighterMonday Uganda & Mastercard Foundation are partnering under the #TakeControl campaign to reach Uganda\u2019s youth, job-seekers and SME workforce.
– To date: over 1,500 youth<\/strong> engaged at the Eastern Career Fair in Mbale.
– Free courses, certifications and job-support services delivered via the partnership.
– This approach helps organisations build talent pipelines, close skills gaps, and access a more capable workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe urgency of skills, the youth challenge & our partnership response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The youth & skills context<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How BMUG + MCF are responding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Why this matters for employers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Strategic benefit for your organisation from this partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Boost your talent pipeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Drive engagement & retention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Future-proof your workforce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to leverage the BMUG\u2013MCF upskilling pipeline in practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Step 1: Connect with the training ecosystem<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Participate in the live events & fairs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Integrate training with your workforce plan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Measure impact and iterate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Case study & impact snapshot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Organisers:<\/strong> BrighterMonday Uganda & Mastercard Foundation (news coverage)<\/a>
Impact Highlights:<\/strong>
– 1,500 + youth from Eastern Uganda attended. (report)<\/a>
– Event included: career clinics (CV writing, interview skills), digital job-tools, dedicated PWD tracks. (report)<\/a>
– Focus on green jobs, tech\/digital economy roles, inclusive employment for young women and PWDs. (report)<\/a>
Training Pipeline:<\/strong>
– Through the \u201c#TakeControl\u201d campaign: Free courses, certification and job-support for youth. (campaign page)<\/a>
– The Mastercard Foundation strategy in Uganda: enabling 4.3 million young people to access dignified work by 2030. (MCF Uganda page)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n