HIVE COLAB Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship 2026

Deadline: Feb 05, 2026

other

partially funded

Uganda

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📖 About HIVE COLAB Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

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.

Sponsor Organisation: HIVE COLAB

🎁 Benefits of HIVE COLAB Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

Participants in the Fellowship will receive the following benefits:

Catalytic Funding Support
Equity-free funding up to $70,000 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 Criteria

To qualify for the Fellowship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Locally founded and locally led growth-stage EdTech ventures delivering inclusive solutions in Uganda.
Leadership and decision-making must be rooted in Uganda.
Ventures must have a working product with demonstrated traction and be ready to scale delivery and impact sustainably.
Women-led ventures and diverse founding teams are strongly encouraged to apply.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: 05 February, 2026
To apply, visit the application portal.

🌐 Application Portal

For more details, visit the HIVE COLAB Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship website.
To apply directly, use this application form.

This Fellowship is a fantastic opportunity for growth-stage EdTech ventures in Uganda to scale their impact and access critical resources for success. Don't miss out!

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.

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