Application Deadline: 5th February 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 Hive Colab Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. Through the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, implemented by Hive Colab in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, we support growth stage EdTech ventures that have traction and are ready to scale responsibly.
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.
Hive Colab, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, will implement the EdTech Fellowship in Uganda over the next five years, focusing on responsible scale that expands access to quality learning for underserved communities.
Requirements
The program is looking for locally founded and locally led, growth stage EdTech ventures delivering inclusive solutions in Uganda.
- Locally founded and locally led venture with leadership and decision making rooted in Uganda
- A growth stage venture has a working product with demonstrated traction and is ready to scale delivery and impact in a sustainable way.
Women led ventures and diverse founding teams are strongly encouraged to apply.
Benefits
What Fellows Receive
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.
Partners and ecosystem collaboration
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Hive Colab Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship
