Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Uganda Cohort 2 2026

November 4, 2026

Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Uganda Cohort 2 2026

Brief Description

If you run a growing education technology startup in East Africa, the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Uganda Cohort 2 offers a powerful pathway to scale your enterprise. Implemented by Hive Colab in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, this initiative supports high-impact, growth-stage ventures seeking to expand access to inclusive, learner-centred education. As a participant, you receive a catalytic milestone-based, equity-free grant alongside a comprehensive 12-month fellowship program. Your venture will benefit from tailored business support, weekly mentorship, coaching, learning science guidance, market access, and up to 24 months of post-acceleration support designed for long-term sustainability.

Name of Host Institution

Hive Colab and the Mastercard Foundation

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Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

Be locally founded and locally led, with leadership and decision-making rooted in Uganda.
Be at Early Revenue, Growth, or Scaling stage (pre-revenue and idea-stage ventures are ineligible).
Deliver an inclusive learning solution reaching underserved learners such as youth, young girls, persons with disabilities, refugees, or rural communities.
Operate in Uganda, with the majority of learners or users based in the country.
Have an active EdTech platform where learning takes place as the core of learning (purely in-person models are excluded).

Required Application Documents

Certificate of incorporation or equivalent registration document.
Pitch deck.
Gender, Safeguarding, or Child Protection Policy (if available).
Product demo video (maximum 5 minutes, shared via YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive link with viewing permission set to “anyone with the link”).

Deadline

November 26, 2026

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Q: Who implements the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Uganda Cohort 2?

The fellowship is implemented by Hive Colab in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.