Deadline: November 26, 2026
Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Uganda Cohort 2. The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, Uganda, implemented by Hive Colab in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, supports high-impact, growth-stage EdTech ventures to build sustainable and scalable education enterprises.
The Fellowship strengthens ventures’ business models, improves the quality and relevance of their digital learning products, and expands access to quality, inclusive and learner-centred education. Selected ventures receive a catalytic milestone-based, equity-free grant, alongside a 12-month fellowship programme combining tailored business support, weekly mentorship and coaching, learning science and inclusive product design, market access, investment readiness and technical assistance. Ventures also receive up to 24 months of post-acceleration support focused on growth, market access, fundraising and long-term sustainability.
Benefits
- Fellows receive catalytic funding, structured curriculum, one-on-one mentorship, partnership support, learning science guidance, and investor readiness advisory.
Eligibility
To apply, your venture must:
- Be locally founded and locally led, with leadership and decision-making rooted in Uganda
- Be at Early Revenue, Growth, or Scaling stage. Pre-revenue/idea-stage ventures are not eligible
- Deliver an inclusive learning solution; for example, one that reaches underserved learners such as youth, young girls, persons with disabilities, refugees, or rural/low-connectivity communities
- Be operating in Uganda, with the majority of learners/users based in Uganda
- Technology as the Core of Learning: Have an active EdTech platform where learning takes place. Ventures whose primary model is solely in-person or classroom-based learning are not eligible.
Application
Required documents:
- Certificate of incorporation (or equivalent registration document)
- Pitch deck
- Gender, Safeguarding, or Child Protection Policy (if you have one)
- Product Demo Video: a short demonstration of how your product works. Maximum 5 minutes. Please share a link (YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive) with viewing permission set to “anyone with the link” rather than uploading a file.
For more information, visit Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship.
