Deadline: January 31, 2026
Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship 2026. Sahara Consult, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has launched applications for the 2026 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship following the success of the previous two cohorts. The program targets growth-stage, impact-driven EdTech companies in Tanzania that are enhancing educational outcomes through innovation.
Fellows from the previous two cohorts benefited from tailored support to scale their companies, boost sales and profitability, as well as access to funding, while fostering collaborations with the Mastercard Foundation and other ecosystem actors. The 2026 Fellowship continues this mission, empowering Tanzanian EdTech companies to advance inclusive learning and create lasting impact for youth, women, persons with disabilities, and underserved communities.
Benefits
- Customized Technical Support: tailored guidance to improve your product’s quality, performance, and scalability.
- Personalized Business Mentorship: direct coaching to refine strategy, strengthen operations, and support sustainable growth.
- Regulatory Engagement Support: expert assistance to help you understand, navigate, and comply with education and technology regulations.
- Strategic Partnerships: access to a strong network of investors, industry leaders, schools, and policy actors to expand opportunities.
- Growth-Hacking Support: proven tools and strategies to help you rapidly grow your user base to 8,000–10,000 learners.
- Access to CMU Online Courses: free short courses from Carnegie Mellon University focused on learning science.
- Equity-Free Funding up to USD 70,000: substantial financial support with no equity or ownership taken from your company.
- One-Year Post-Acceleration Support: ongoing mentorship, visibility, and ecosystem engagement after graduating from the program.
Eligibility
- Open to Tanzanian EdTech companies;
- They should be working to advance inclusive learning and create lasting impact for youth, women, persons with disabilities, and underserved communities.
Application
Note the following:
- All attached documents (e.g., BRELA Certificate, TIN, Business License) must be legit and certified copies of originals.
- AI-generated or AI-assisted responses are strictly prohibited. Any detected use of AI in preparing or completing this form will result to automatic disqualification.
- All information provided will be treated as confidential and used solely for evaluation purposes.
For more information, visit Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship.
