Deadline: February 5, 2026
Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship 2026. The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship is an entrepreneurship acceleration program designed to support promising African EdTech ventures. Implemented in partnership with innovation hubs and accelerators across Africa, the Fellowship equips ventures with critical business, financial, and learning science support.
Hive Colab, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, will implement the EdTech Fellowship in Uganda over the next five years, focusing on responsible scale that expands access to quality learning for underserved communities.
Benefits
- Catalytic funding support: Equity free funding up to 70K USD designed to accelerate inclusive scale and delivery readiness.
- Structured fellowship curriculum: A practical program built for growth stage execution, learning impact, and sustainability.
- One-on-One Mentorship: Direct support from experts who understand education delivery and venture scale.
- Partnership and market access support: Connections to relevant institutions and ecosystem actors where appropriate.
- Learning science and impact support: Guidance to measure outcomes and strengthen evidence of what works.
- Investor readiness and strategic advisory: Support to strengthen governance, storytelling, metrics, and long-term capital pathways.
Eligibility
- They are looking for locally founded and locally led, growth stage EdTech ventures delivering inclusive solutions in Uganda.
- Locally founded and locally led venture with leadership and decision making rooted in Uganda
- A growth stage venture has a working product with demonstrated traction and is ready to scale delivery and impact in a sustainable way.
- Women led ventures and diverse founding teams are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application
Complete the online form with details about your venture, traction, inclusion approach, and learning impact. Closing dates for the application – Early Action: 22nd January 2026 and Final Deadline is 5th February 2026.
For more information, visit Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship.
