Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship - Cohort 1

Rwanda ICT Chamber, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has launched applications for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship 1st Cohort in Rwanda. The program targets growth-stage, impact-driven EdTech companies in Rwanda that are enhancing educational outcomes through innovation. The Fellowship aims to empower Rwandan EdTech companies in order to advance inclusive learning and create lasting impact for youth, women, persons with disabilities, and underserved communities.

This cohort will select and prepare up to 8 EdTech Company for growth. The selected EdTech Companies will undergo a 6-month EdTech Fellowship program that includes hands-on training, mentorship, and funding-readiness support aimed at refining their business models and aligning solutions with Rwanda’s educational needs. Through the training and mentorship program, EdTech Company will be better prepared to impact 40,000 learners across Rwanda.

Fellowship Benefits:

• Tailored guidance to improve your product’s quality, performance, and scalability.
• Personalized business mentorship to refine strategy, strengthen operations, and support sustainable growth.
• Fully-sponsored access to Carnegie Mellon University Learning Science Courses
• Equity-Free Funding up to USD 50,000
• One-Year Post-Acceleration Support: ongoing mentorship,
• Strategic partnerships through access to a strong network of investors, industry leaders, schools, and policy actors to expand

For inquiries, contact: info@edtech.rw

Application Deadline: March 15, 2026