CcHUB in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation is calling for applications for the 4th cohort of the EdTech Fellowship focused on supporting early-stage innovators developing inclusive, context-relevant solutions that improve learning outcomes and expand access to education for underserved learners. Selected innovators will receive structured support to strengthen their solutions, improve implementation readiness, and expand their reach.
Application Deadline:
- 10 April 2026
Tell Me About The Award:
The Inclusive EdTech Innovation Cohort 4, hosted by CcHUB in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is an 18-month fellowship program designed to support early-stage EdTech startups in Nigeria. The program focuses on innovators developing inclusive, context-relevant solutions that improve learning outcomes and expand access to education for underserved learners.
Which Fields are Eligible?
Startups building solutions for:
- Learners living with disabilities
- Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), underserved or rural communities
- Young girls and women
- National and subnational education data systems
Type:
- EdTech Fellowship | Startup Incubation | Equity-free Support.
Who can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Be legally incorporated in Nigeria, with physical presence in the country.
- Be majority Nigerian-owned.
- Commit to piloting their solution during the fellowship.
- Submit a pilot plan outlining:
- Where and with whom the solution will be tested
- Intended learning and user outcomes
- Implementation approach
- Feasibility within the program timeline
How are Applicants Selected?
- Based on alignment with inclusive education goals.
- Quality and feasibility of pilot plan.
- Commitment to partnerships with schools, NGOs, community-based organizations, refugee-serving institutions, or public agencies.
- Readiness to allocate equity-free funding toward pilot implementation.
Which Countries Are Eligible?
- Nigeria only.
Where will the Award be Taken?
- Across Nigeria, with pilot implementations in schools, communities, and education systems.
How Many Awards?
- Not specified (competitive selection for early-stage startups).
What is the Benefit of the Award?
- 18-month structured support journey, including:
- 12-month incubation phase with technical and implementation support
- Learning science and pedagogical guidance
- Human-centered design practices
- User research (special education, gender inclusion, policy)
- Product development and testing in real contexts
- Equity-free funding to support pilot implementation.
- Strategic partnerships to expand reach and adoption.
How Long Will the Award Last?
- 18 months total (12 months incubation + 6 months implementation/scale-up).
How to Apply:
- Review eligibility criteria and ensure your startup is legally incorporated in Nigeria.
- Prepare a pilot plan detailing testing location, target users, outcomes, and feasibility.
- Apply online via the official CcHUB fellowship portal.
- Submit before 10 April 2026.
