Article - Tapping Into Africa's Refugees: Economic Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight -2025-06-20

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Title
Article - Tapping Into Africa's Refugees: Economic Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight -2025-06-20
Author
Reeta Roy
Year
2025
Publication/Event Date
June 20 2025
Abstract
This Article, published on June 20, 2025, consists of an Op-Ed written by Reeta Roy, detailing a recent visit to the Kauma refugee settlement in Kenya. The article recognizes Africa's 45 million displaced people as an economic opportunity, and discusses how the Mastercard Foundation has committed $300 million to UNHCR. This funding supports over 500,000 youth in education and helps 200,000 (70% women) find dignified work. The goal is to build long-term economic pathways, transform settlements into dynamic centres, and strengthen refugee-led solutions. This builds upon demonstrated success in places like Kakuma.
Resource Subject
  • Learning
Keywords/Access Points
Refugees and Displaced Persons; UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
Language
  • English
Special Collections
  • Foundation Publications
Archival Record ID
MFA.2025.0712