One-on-one discussion with our programs team to explore potential opportunities.
Gathering feedback from participants to evaluate their satisfaction levels with program components such as mentorship, training, and networking opportunities.
Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in partnership with EdVentures – Cohort 2 (2025)
Scaling EdTech Startups
Impacting Learners
Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, in partnership with EdVentures, aims to revolutionize the MENA EdTech sector. Focused on digital innovation, inclusivity, and youth empowerment, this program is set to drive sustainable growth and employment, aligning with the strategic visions of both organizations to impact education profoundly.
The fellowship empowers diverse Growth Stage EdTech start-ups to scale their businesses and increase access to technology enabled learning with a specific focus on women and young people.
Duration: 7-8 months
Open to founders of African origin or residing in Africa (based in Egypt).
Focused on Growth Stage EdTech Startups.
Free equity participation.
Specifically empowering youth and women (18 – 35) entrepreneurs.
Accelerating EdTech startups to scale within the 7-month timeframe.
Aimed at educating Egyptian society with an African focus.
The Program’s Journey
Mentorship Opportunities
Knowledge-sharing workshops with experts
Training Sessions
Access to courses including science of learning
Networking Events
Equity-free grant of up to $60,000
The benefits provided throughout the program are tailor-made for Edtech startups hammering down on the pain points and biggest challenges faced by successful Edtech startups.
EdTech Startups incorporated in Egypt.
Startups actively working to grow their own business in the EdTech sector.
Startups should have existed for at least 3 years.
Growth-stage EdTech companies with Market Viable Product (MVP) and post revenue.
Market-ready and scalable EdTech solutions.