CcHub/Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program 2024

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.

The program provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with a network of experienced professionals with the same goal: to drive innovation in the edtech sector. They will provide hands-on mentorship and resources to help you get your startup to the next level.

• Table of Content
• About Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)
• CcHub/Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program
• Aim and Benefits of CcHub/Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program
• Requirements for CcHub/Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)

CcHUB is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place. The HUB is a place for technologists, social entrepreneurs, government, tech companies, impact investors and hackers in and around Lagos to co-create new solutions to the many social problems in Nigeria.

CcHub/Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program

Aim and Benefits of CcHub/Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program

Startups that make it into the accelerator program enjoy the following benefits:

• Qualified startups are entitled to $100k in equity-free funding over the course of the accelerator program.
• Startups, through this program, would be exposed to investors to help scale their products.
• Startups can tap into our multidisciplinary experts for design, product, and tech optimization.

Requirements for CcHub/Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program Qualification

• 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 possess these two qualities:
  • EdTech Solution Based
    • Must have verifiable users aligned with the 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 appl

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed in three stages:

Stage 1: Interested innovators are to apply below. In this stage, the Edtech solutions will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Problem/Solution Fit
• Founder Potential
• Business Model Fit
• Traction

Stage 2: Selected EdTech solutions from the first stage will be assessed based on the following criteria:

• Scalability
• Long-term
• Plan/Vision
• Competitive Advantage
• Team Potential

Stage 3: The final stage will be an interview with applicants who have successfully gone through the assessment stage. A final selection will then be made, subject to due diligence

For more details, visit CcHub website