CcHub and Mastercard Foundation are partnering to empower edtech startups who are building tools that enhance learning outcomes and accelerate access to equitable and quality education for Africa’s next generation through the Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship.
Benefits of Participation
Startups that make it into our accelerator programme enjoy the following benefits:
- Equity Free Funding: Qualified startups are entitled to $100k in equity free funding over the course of the accelerator programme
- Support & Mentoring: Startups can tap into our multidisciplinary experts for design, product, and tech optimization.
- Investor Network: Startups, through this programme would be exposed to investors to help scale their products
- Discount & Deals: Startup through this programme can enjoy special deals from tools and service providers we have partnered.
- Marketing Strategy: Our team of experts will help startups align their market strategy to enable them hit PMF
Eligibility for Partcipation
Startups must be Africa focused and incorporated in Nigeria. They should be building solutions that address challenges across K-12, tertiary education and vocational skills training.
Your Edtech Solution must posses these two qualities:
- EdTech Solution Based: Must have verifiable users aligned with our accelerator’s focus: education access, student learning, school management, and teacher/trainer effectiveness.
- Inclusive Teams: Applicants should have a balanced team, passionate about education. Female founders of EdTech solution companies are strongly encouraged to apply
How to Apply
You can begin your Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship application here. The deadline for submission is Friday, January 31, 2025.
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