Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Uganda Cohort 2: Equity-Free Grants and 12-Month Business Support for Education Technology Startups

Overview

The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Uganda Cohort 2 is a business acceleration and enterprise development programme implemented by Hive Colab in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. The initiative supports locally founded and locally led education technology ventures in Uganda to strengthen their businesses, improve digital learning solutions, and expand access to inclusive, high-quality education. The programme targets early-revenue, growth-stage, and scaling EdTech enterprises that utilize technology to address educational challenges and improve learning outcomes.

Who can apply

Applications are open to eligible education technology ventures that are locally founded and locally led in Uganda. Participating enterprises must already be operating in the market and must have moved beyond the idea or pre-revenue stage, demonstrating some level of traction. The initiative is relevant to ventures using technology as the primary means of delivering or scaling learning solutions, including digital learning platforms and technology-enabled educational products.

What you get

Selected ventures receive a 12-month fellowship programme featuring tailored business support, mentorship, coaching, technical assistance, market access opportunities, and investment readiness support. Participants also receive a catalytic, milestone-based, equity-free grant to support business development and growth. Additionally, the programme provides up to 24 months of post-acceleration support to help ventures pursue sustainable expansion, fundraising opportunities, stronger market connections, and long-term business viability.

Key dates

The application period begins on 25 October 2026, and the application deadline is 25 November 2026.