Cohort 4 Application

Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program 2026 Application Form
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the 2026 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program (Cohort 4), applicants must:
- Be a registered EdTech company focused on improving learning outcomes in South Africa
- Be beyond the ideation stage, with an existing product or service in the market
- Have a tech-enabled solution designed to increase access to quality education
- Be serving South African users
- Be supporting at least one of the following communities, or have a strategic intention to support this community within the next year:
  - Girls and young women
  - Learners with disabilities and special education needs (SEND)
  - Refugees and displaced learners
  - Low-income households and/or schools
This application form will close on 18th January 2026. For full details on eligibility, timelines, and program benefits, please read the Program Brief here. It’s in your best interest to apply early, as we’ll be evaluating applications on a rolling basis, and will close the applications earlier should we find the right candidates.

You can find a full list of the application questions here.

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Personal Details
Your name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
This will be the email address we use to send future program information.
How did you hear about this application?*

Injini alumniLinkedInInjini websiteInstagramNewsletterFacebookOther( please specify)
If an Injini Alumni, please specify the company/founder*

Finances and Business Model
Which best describes the company?*

Private CompanyPersonal Liability CompanyNot for ProfitOther (Please specify)
How does your organisation generate income? *
When does your financial year start and end?*
What was your total income in the last financial year (in ZAR)? (if an NPO, include Grant Funding Value)*
What was your net profit (or loss) for the same year? (indicate loss with -)*
How do you plan to achieve profitability or increase your profitability within the next year?*
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The Team
Briefly describe the core team’s relevant experience (education, technology, or entrepreneurship).*
Number of people in leadership team*
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Program Motivation
In what ways will your participation in this program enhance your ability to effectively reach or support the target groups specified above? (I.e. Learners with disability, girls and young women or refugees and displaces learners) *
Please provide a URL to a video demo of your solution. This demo should include the core features and functionalities, provide an overview of the user experience, and (if applicable) demonstrate any assessment tools/analytics/reporting features within the solution (max video length: 5 minutes).*

Thank you, We appreciate your interest in the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program (Cohort 4) and the time you took to engage with the application process.
Thank you, We appreciate your interest in the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program (Cohort 4) and the time you took to engage with the application process. Please note the follow application process.
- Round 1 – Application Form Submission
- Round 2 – Virtual Interviews, Additional Questions and Documentation
- Round 3 – Bootcamp & Pitches (Cape Town)
- Official Onboarding & Kick-off Event (Cape Town)
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Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Program 2026 Application Form

Personal Details

Company Details

EdTech Solution and Product Design

Finances and Business Model

The Team

Program Motivation