Ghana celebrates graduation of second Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship cohort

Twelve Ghanaian owned EdTech startups selected for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, implemented by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), have concluded their acceleration with a nationwide learner reach of 74,060 learners and 1,152 educators.

After six months of acceleration, the EdTech Fellowship program culminated with a Demo Day, where the cohort presented the advancements in their solutions and showcased the profound impact they were making on education.

Through the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, the Founders benefited through mentorship, strategic business development support, access to a strong network of industry experts and investors, enabling them to refine their solutions and scale their impact across Ghana while addressing the country’s education challenges with both online and offline, technology-enabled solutions.



“We are incredibly proud of the dedication, innovation, and resilience demonstrated by each of the twelve companies in this second cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship," said Angela Ankomah Duho, Senior Programs Manager, MEST Africa. Their commitment to leveraging technology to improve educational outcomes is truly inspiring. This program is designed not just to build businesses, but to build a sustainable and impactful EdTech ecosystem in Ghana, and this cohort has exemplified that mission."

The event drew stakeholders from government, education, and investment communities, underscoring the fellowship’s alignment with Ghana’s vision for a digitally skilled, future-ready workforce.

The achievements and milestones of the Second Cohort have been remarkably significant, with a strong focus on both technical innovation and sustainable growth.

The EdTech Fellows' solutions [add the 12 selected solutions' names & hyperlinks here] have made substantial strides in developing and refining their EdTech products and services, successfully enhancing the user experience and expanding feature sets to meet the needs of learners and educators better.

This foundational work directly enabled considerable market expansion and user growth, empowering these companies to achieve widespread penetration and reach more students, teachers, and educational institutions across Ghana. Crucially, the 2025 cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship focused intensely on impact and sustainability. Through expert guidance, the companies optimized their business models, which ultimately led to increased learner reach and scaling of their product offerings.

A final, notable outcome of the Fellowship has been the cultivation of invaluable strategic partnerships. These collaborations have been instrumental in fostering a more collaborative and supportive EdTech ecosystem within the region.

The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Ghana commenced in 2024, in partnership with MEST Africa, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s EdTech ecosystem and increase access to inclusive, relevant education beyond the classroom through affordable, technology-enabled learning for all.

Through EdTech, young people, including learners with disabilities, those in refugee and displaced persons' settlements, as well as marginalised communities, have the opportunity to learn through locally developed solutions that address the education challenges faced by the country’s young learners.

Beyond Ghana, the EdTech Fellowship is being implemented in eleven other countries across Africa. In 2026, MEST Africa will accelerate the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. Applications are open here.