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Popular Foundation, Mastercard Foundation Partners with CcHub to Accelerate African Startups (Up to 100k USD Equity Free Grants)

Let’s build the future of learning in Africa, together

Join us as we partner with the Mastercard Foundation to shape the future of education through cutting-edge technology solutions.

A Partnership Designed for African Edtech Growth.

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. Startups that make it into our accelerator program enjoy the following benefits.

Benefits

 

Equity Free Funding

Qualified startups are entitled to $100k in equity free funding over the course of the accelerator program

Support & Mentoring

Startups can tap into our multidisciplinary experts for design, product, and tech optimization

Investor Network

Startups, through this program, would be exposed to investors to help scale their products

Support & Mentoring

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 our 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 3 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.

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