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The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Uganda Cohort 2, 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 business models, improves the quality and relevance of digital learning products, and expands access to quality, inclusive and learner-centred education.

Selected ventures receive a catalytic milestone-based, equity-free grant and participate in a 12-month fellowship programme, followed by up to 24 months of post-acceleration support.

Key Responsibilities / Programme Activities

Selected ventures will benefit from:

• A 12-month fellowship programme.
• Tailored business support and weekly mentorship and coaching.
• Support in learning science and inclusive product design.
• Market access and investment readiness support.
• Technical assistance to strengthen products and business models.
• Up to 24 months of post-acceleration support focused on growth, market access, fundraising and long-term sustainability.

Eligibility Requirements

To apply, ventures must:

• Be locally founded and locally led, with leadership and decision-making rooted in Uganda.
• Be at the Early Revenue, Growth or Scaling stage. Pre-revenue and idea-stage ventures are not eligible.
• Deliver an inclusive learning solution that reaches underserved learners, such as youth, young girls, persons with disabilities, refugees, or rural and low-connectivity communities.
• Be operating in Uganda, with the majority of learners or users based in Uganda.
• Use technology as the core engine for delivering and scaling their solutions.
• Not primarily rely on in-person or classroom-based training delivery.

Benefits and Support

Selected ventures will receive:

• A catalytic milestone-based, equity-free grant.
• A 12-month fellowship programme.
• Tailored business support, mentorship and coaching.
• Learning science and inclusive product design support.
• Market access and investment readiness assistance.
• Technical assistance.
• Up to 24 months of post-acceleration support for growth, fundraising and long-term sustainability.

Required Documents

Applicants must prepare the following:

• Certificate of incorporation or equivalent registration document.
• Pitch deck.
• Gender, Safeguarding or Child Protection Policy, if available.
• Product demonstration video of no more than five minutes. Applicants should provide a YouTube, Vimeo or Google Drive link with viewing permission set to “anyone with the link”.

Application Process

Interested ventures should:

1. Review the eligibility criteria to ensure their venture meets the requirements.
2. Prepare the required documents.
3. Complete the online application form, providing information about the venture, its traction, inclusion approach and evidence of learning impact.
4. Submit the application through the official application portal.

Applying is free at every stage. Hive Colab and the Mastercard Foundation will never request payment in connection with an application. Any payment requests should be reported to edtech@hivecolab.com.

Application Start Date: 26 October 2026

Application Deadline: 26 November 2026

Application Link: https://ims.hivecolab.com/submit-application?opportunity_id=5