Mastercard Foundation/CcHub EdTech Fellowship Program 2025

Published: 25 Nov 2024

The CcHub-Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program is a partnership designed to empower African edtech startups to develop innovative tools that improve learning outcomes and expand access to equitable and quality education. Through this initiative, participating startups gain financial support, expert mentoring, exposure to investors, and strategic resources to scale their solutions and shape the future of education in Africa.

Mastercard Foundation/CcHub EdTech Fellowship Programme

Application Deadline	January 31, 2025
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Mastercard Foundation
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Mastercard Foundation/CcHub EdTech Fellowship Programme

• Equity-free funding of $100,000 during the accelerator program.
• Access to multidisciplinary experts for design, product, and tech optimisation.
• Exposure to an extensive investor network to help scale products.
• Special deals and discounts from partnered tools and service providers.
• Tailored marketing strategy support to achieve product-market fit.

Requirements for Mastercard Foundation/CcHub EdTech Fellowship Programme

• Startups must be Africa-focused and incorporated in Nigeria.
• Solutions must address challenges in K-12, tertiary education, or vocational skills training.
• Solutions must be education-focused, with verifiable users aligned to the program’s areas of focus: education access, student learning, school management, and teacher/trainer effectiveness.
• Teams must be balanced and passionate about education, with strong encouragement for female founders.

Selection Process

Selection criteria

• Alignment of the edtech solution with the program’s focus areas.
• Verifiable impact and user engagement of the proposed solution.
• Team composition, expertise, and passion for education.
• Commitment to scalability and innovation in addressing  educational challenges.

Application Deadline

January 31, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Mastercard Foundation on form.typeform.com to apply