Co-creation HUB (CcHUB), Nigeria’s pioneering tech innovation hub in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, has officially launched applications for the fourth cohort of its EdTech Fellowship programme in Nigeria.
The initiative will select 12 early-stage education technology startups to take part in a 12-month incubation and acceleration programme designed to help founders scale their solutions and deepen their impact across underserved learner communities.
Each selected startup will receive $100,000 in equity-free funding, mentorship, technical support, and access to strategic ecosystem partners.
The fellowship targets innovators building tools that address persistent gaps in Africa’s education landscape, including solutions for learners with disabilities, refugees and displaced persons, rural communities, and girls and young women who have historically lacked access to quality edtech resources.
It is also prioritising companies developing education data systems that reflect real school operations rather than generic analytics dashboards.
Despite rapid growth in the edtech sector across Africa, millions of students particularly in remote areas, still face barriers such as limited connectivity and inadequate infrastructure, the organisers say.
The fellowship aims to support companies that bring inclusive, accessible, and context-aware learning innovations to these overlooked groups.
Previous cohorts have shown measurable results as the third cohort in 2025 supported 12 startups that reached more than 21,000 learners, including many from underserved and rural communities.
Interested Nigerian startups working in the education technology space can apply online at futureoflearning.cchub.africa. The application window is open until 30 March 2026
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