Consultant, Digital Economy

Senior consultant designing and implementing Pan-African digital economy and AI initiatives to create youth employment opportunities across African sectors.
- Lead design of flagship Pan-African AI initiative including thesis, target populations, sectors, partnerships, theory of change, and implementation roadmap.
- Provide strategic advisory and quality assurance for digital economy investments, partner proposals, and program integration across agrifood, entrepreneurship, and climate platforms.
- Produce evidence reviews and landscape analyses on AI, digital economy, and youth livelihoods to inform portfolio strategy and investment decisions.
- Requires PhD or equivalent peer-reviewed research record in computer science, data science, economics, or related field; 12+ years experience in digital technology and livelihoods in Africa.
- Requires hands-on track record designing and implementing large-scale programs achieving measurable employment or income outcomes; practical AI and data governance expertise.

The Mastercard Foundation is a philanthropic foundation focused on advancing education and financial inclusion for young people in Africa.