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About the Fellowship
The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Morocco is an equity-free acceleration program that supports high-impact EdTech startups using technology and innovation to tackle critical challenges in the Moroccan education system.
For the first 2026 cohort, the Fellowship places strong emphasis on inclusion, focusing on young women, people with disabilities (PWD), refugees and displaced persons (RDP), rural youth, and underserved communities, ensuring that EdTech innovation helps close learning and digital gaps beyond Morocco’s major cities.
Our Impact Goals
EdTech Startups to Be Accelerated
Learners to Be Reached
Target Equity-Free Funding per Startup
(Full eligibility details are available in the FAQ section below)
Who Can Apply?
You are 35 years old or younger.
You have a validated MMP (Market Marketable Product) and are already generating revenue.
You are actively working on growing and improving your EdTech business.
Your solution is designed to scale and reach large numbers of learners.
We strongly encourage applications from solutions serving rural learners, women, and people with disabilities.
Why Join the Program?
Unlock the Support You Need to Scale Your EdTech Startup
The program provides selected startups with the tools, capital, and connections needed to accelerate growth and maximize impact.
Equity-Free 600,000 MAD Grant Funding
Access up to 600,000 MAD in non-dilutive funding to accelerate product and growth.
Structured Acceleration Journey
Join a multi-month program with targeted sprints covering pedagogy, business, and scaling.
Expert Mentorship & Strategic Support
Get guidance from local and international experts in EdTech, AI, UX, business, and legal.
Institutional Pilots & Market Access
Test and deploy your solution through real pilots with public, private, and NGO partners.
Visibility, Network & Investor Access
Gain national exposure, join Demo Days, and connect with investors and ecosystem leaders.
Program Timeline
How the Program Works
Apply
Startups apply online. Screening focuses on eligibility, problem–solution fit, impact potential, and scalability.
Get Selected
Shortlisted teams join interviews and solution reviews. Final selected startups are admitted into the program.
Acelleration and Funding
Join structured sprints, mentorship, pilots, and receive milestone-based, equity-free funding.
Demo Day and Beyond
Show progress, connect with investors and partners, and continue receiving post-program support.
Key Partners
In addition to the Mastercard Foundation, here are the key partners
MF – Young Africa Works
An Africa-wide initiative advancing youth employment and entrepreneurship through skills development, innovation, and scalable opportunities.
Carnegie Mellon University
A leading academic partner contributing global expertise in educational innovation, learning sciences, and advanced digital technologies.
Human-Computer Interaction Institute
A research center within Carnegie Mellon’s School of Computer Science delivering user-centered, research-driven insights to foster EdTech innovation.