CcHub and Mastercard Foundation are partnering to empower ed-tech startups that are building tools that enhance learning outcomes and accelerate access to equitable and quality education for Africa’s next generation.
The program provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with a network of experienced professionals with the same goal: to drive innovation in the edtech sector. They will provide hands-on mentorship and resources to help you get your startup to the next level.
Benefits
Startups that make it into the accelerator program enjoy the following benefits:
Qualified startups are entitled to $100k in equity-free funding over the course of the accelerator program.
Startups, through this program, would be exposed to investors to help scale their products.
Startups can tap into our multidisciplinary experts for design, product, and tech optimization.
Eligibility
Startups must be Africa-focused and incorporated in Nigeria.
They should be building solutions that address challenges across K-12, tertiary education, and vocational skills training.
Your Edtech Solution must possess these two qualities:
EdTech Solution Based
Must have verifiable users aligned with the accelerator’s focus: education access, student learning, school management, and teacher/trainer effectiveness.
Inclusive Teams
Applicants should have a balanced team, passionate about education. Female founders of EdTech solution companies are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Process
Applications will be reviewed in three stages:
Stage 1: 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
Stage 2: Selected EdTech solutions from the first stage will be assessed based on the following criteria:
Scalability
Long-term
Plan/Vision
Competitive Advantage
Team Potential
Stage 3: 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.
