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AFD 2025: Award Recipients
Celebrating individuals and institutions who go ALL IN.
Titan Award
The Titan Award is presented to an exceptional individual whose bold leadership and innovative vision have redefined what is possible for displaced communities across Africa.
This award recognizes a changemaker who has not only broken barriers in business but has also built bridges of opportunity for refugee and host communities alike.
Through multi-sector leadership, Bereket has inspired a new generation of refugee entrepreneurs. His work stands as a testament to resilience, inclusion, and the transformative power of economic empowerment.
Bereket Goitom
Canaan Group of Companies
Visionary Award
The Visionary Award honors a remarkable leader whose pioneering efforts have reshaped the financial landscape for displaced populations across Africa.
Through strategic innovation and the development of accessible banking solutions, Dr. James Mwangi, has opened critical pathways to economic stability and dignity for thousands — and potentially millions — of displaced individuals through mobile banking, microfinance and cross-border financial access.
His work has empowered marginalized communities to reclaim agency over their economic futures.
Dr. James Mwangi
Equity Group Holding Limited
Catalyst Award
The Catalyst Award is presented to an organization whose unwavering commitment and transformative vision are igniting large-scale change for young people across Africa.
It recognizes an organization’s ability to think boldly and act collaboratively — working across governments, private sector partners, and civil society to build inclusive labor markets that leave no young person behind, including those displaced by conflict, climate, or crisis.
This award celebrates their enduring commitment of the Mastercard Foundation to creating a future where every young African — regardless of background or circumstance — has the tools, support, and access needed to thrive.
Diana Randrianasolo
on behalf of The Mastercard Foundation
