Following this success, iHUB has opened applications for its third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship for 2025. High-potential EdTech ventures across Kenya are encouraged to apply for this opportunity to revolutionize the education landscape.
The new call for applications comes alongside a milestone Demo Day event in Nairobi on November 28. The founding entrepreneurs highlighted their innovative solutions and remarkable progress in developing innovative educational technologies and growing impact on the country’s learning outcomes. The event also fostered connections between potential investors, partners, and ecosystem stakeholders.
articipants of the Fellowship receive:
- Exposure to a vibrant network of investors.
- Coaching and mentoring by successful founders and experts.
- Expert advisory across learning science, product development, marketing, sales, and talent management.
- Access to a community of practice to test out products.
- Network opportunities with other founders building innovative solutions in EdTech.
- Access to up to a USD100,000 non-equity grant.
Applications will be reviewed in 3 stages
Interested innovators are to apply below. In this stage, the Edtech solutions will be assessed on the following criteria
- Problem/Solution Fit
- Founder Potential
- Business Model Fit
- Traction
Selected EdTech solutions from the first stage will be assessed based on the following criteria
- Scalability
- Long-term
- Plan/Vision
- Competitive Advantage
- Team Potential
The final stage will be an interview with applicants who have successfully gone through the assessment stage. A final selection will then be made, subject to due diligence.
Deadline : Feb. 03. 2025
