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
  Market expansion support
• 📊Impact Measurement & Evaluation
  Impact measurement and evaluation system design
• 💰Funding Preparation & Investment Coaching
  Funding preparation and investment coaching
• 🧑‍🏫 Expert Mentorship
  Expert mentorship in assistive technology, inclusive design, and gender inclusion
• 🎓Carnegie Mellon University Courses & Mentorship
  Access to courses and mentorship from Carnegie Mellon University
• 💰Equity-Free Funding Support
  Equity-free funding support
• 🤝Networking & Industry Expert Sharing
  Ongoing networking and industry expert sharing
• 🛠️ Support for Hiring External Consultants
  Support for hiring external consultants for specific goals
• 📈Continuous Monitoring & Funding Support
  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

Target Sector

Education Technology

Target Location

South Africa