MEST Africa-Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship 2025

The MEST Africa-Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship 2025 is an accelerator program for EdTech startups that provides mentorship, growth support, market access, and funding opportunities to accelerate impact in education in Ghana. The program offers participation for startups, SMEs, and NGOs with a technology-enabled solution aimed at improving educational outcomes in Ghana, and includes a pathway to funding and potential follow-on opportunities.

Mentorship network; accelerated growth and impact through a structured curriculum; market access to showcase solutions; funding opportunities to fuel growth

Startups, SMEs, and NGOs that are incorporated in Ghana, have at least 3 years of operation, offer a tech or tech-enabled solution to improve educational outcomes in Ghana, are at growth stage with a working product and active users, have potential to reach at least 8,000 learners, and possess an inclusive and diverse team.

Three-stage process: 1) submit online application form, 2) shortlisted companies invited for a virtual pitch and interview, 3) final selection and onboarding into the program