Co-creation Hub (CcHub) has announced the selection of 12 innovative ed-tech startups to join the second cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, which provides industry support and funding to empower startups driving change in Africa’s education landscape.
Disrupt Africa reported in February 2023 CcHub had announced a new partnership with the Mastercard Foundation under the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Programme to launch a US$15 million ed-tech accelerator initiative in Kenya and Nigeria.
The fellowship provided initial support to 12 Nigerian startups in 2023, as well as 12 Kenyan companies, and is now back for its second year. The 12 selected startups will gain access to a wealth of technical and advisory resources, mentorship, including courses on the science of learning, and access to a global network to help scale their impact.
The selected ventures include language learning solution Topset; testing and learning platform Exam Scholars; Data Entry Academy (DEA), a virtual academy and community that empowers job seekers with fundamental skills; and Genti Media, which focuses on African education and storytelling.
Also selected are school discovery and matching platform Edusko; on-demand professional development course provider Harde Business; animation skills provider Magic Lab Academy; and interactive learning platform Proud African Roots.
The cohort is completed by AI-enabled learning platform for the visually-impaired Vinsighte; social-emotional learning platform IM FLOW; career development platform WIFICOMBAT; and online learning service Skill Up With Kahdsole.
“After a rigorous application and selection process, we are enthusiastic about the potential of the selected startups to enhance the face of ed-tech in the region. After the success of cohort one, we are excited about the second cohort’s potential to add to better education outcomes for students in Nigeria,” said Nissi Madu, managing partner at CcHub.
