EdTech, short for education technology, refers to new technological implementations in the classroom. It is no doubt that edtech has numerous benefits such as helping teachers create customized teaching plans and use data to track student progress.
EdTech can also make learning more fun and engaging with multimedia content and interactive digital products
CcHub and Mastercard Foundation are partnering to empower edtech startups that build tools that enhance learning outcomes and accelerate access to equitable and quality education for Africa’s next generation.
Eligibility Requirements for this programme
Startups must be Africa-focused and incorporated in Nigeria. They should build solutions that address challenges across K-12, tertiary education, and vocational skills training.
Interested Edtech Solutions must have these qualities:
- EdTech must be solution-based. It must have verifiable users aligned with our accelerator’s focus (education access, student learning, school management, and teacher/trainer effectiveness.)
- Applicants should have a balanced team comprising of members passionate about education.
- Female founders of EdTech solution companies are strongly encouraged to apply
Benefits
Startups that make it into the accelerator programme enjoy the following benefits.
- Qualified startups are entitled to $100k in equity-free funding for the accelerator programme.
- Startups can tap into our multidisciplinary experts for design, product, and tech optimization.
- Startups, through this programme, would be exposed to investors to help scale their products.
Applications will be reviewed in 3 stages
In the first stage, the Edtech solutions will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Problem/Solution Fit
- Founder Potential
- Business Model Fit
- Traction
In the second stage, selected EdTech solutions from the first stage will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- Scalability
- Long-term
- Plan/Vision
- Competitive Advantage
- Team Potential
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.
Interested innovators are to apply by visiting https://futureoflearning.cchub.africa/
Application Deadline: January 15, 2024
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