Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

About

The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship is a six-month acceleration program designed for growth-stage EdTech startups in South Africa, providing equity-free funding, expert mentorship, and support for market expansion, particularly aimed at addressing educational challenges faced by marginalized learners.

Benefits

• Market expansion support
• Impact measurement and evaluation system design
• Funding preparation and investment coaching
• Expert mentorship in assistive technology, inclusive design, and gender inclusion
• Access to courses and mentorship from Carnegie Mellon University
• Equity-free funding support
• Ongoing networking and industry expert sharing
• Support for hiring external consultants for specific goals
• Continuous monitoring and funding support for two years post-acceleration

Eligibility Criteria

• Focused on South African market
• EdTech companies addressing educational challenges
• Growth-stage startups with revenue
• Projects impacting at least 8,000 learners within a year
• Diverse founding teams with a preference for women and youth
• Adaptable to low-connectivity environments