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
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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, 2025How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Mastercard Foundation on form.typeform.com to apply