Hive Colab, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is inviting applications for the second cohort of its EdTech Fellowship in Uganda.
The programme supports education technology businesses looking to strengthen their products, expand their reach and improve learning outcomes, particularly for underserved learners.
Benefits
Selected ventures receive:
- Equity-free grants of up to $70,000, tied to agreed milestones.
- 12 months of business acceleration and tailored support.
- Mentorship, coaching and technical assistance.
- Investment-readiness and fundraising support.
- Market access and strategic partnerships.
- Up to 24 months of post-acceleration support.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Be locally founded and led, with leadership rooted in Uganda.
- Be registered and operating in Uganda, with most users or learners based there.
- Be at the early-revenue, growth or scaling stage.
- Have a working product and demonstrated market traction.
- Provide an inclusive, technology-driven education solution.
- Demonstrate potential to improve learning outcomes, particularly for underserved communities.
Important: Idea-stage and pre-revenue ventures are not eligible. Businesses primarily delivering in-person or classroom-based training without an active digital learning platform are also excluded.
Required Documents
Applicants should prepare:
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- Certificate of incorporation or equivalent registration document.
- Business pitch deck.
- Product demonstration video (maximum five minutes).
- Gender, safeguarding or child protection policy, where available.
How to Apply
- Visit the official application portal.
- Review the eligibility criteria and requirements.
- Provide information about your venture, product, users, revenue and impact.
- Upload the required documents and submit your application.
For enquiries, contact edtech@hivecolab.com.
Application Deadline
November 26, 2026.
Applications are free. No one should request payment for access to the fellowship or guarantee selection.
Disclaimer
Edfrica shares opportunities for informational purposes only. Applicants should confirm all eligibility requirements and programme details through the official website before applying. Edfrica is not affiliated with the organisers and does not guarantee selection or funding.
