Rwanda ICT Chamber and Mastercard Foundation launch EdTech fellowship info session

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

The Rwanda ICT Chamber, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has hosted a hybrid information session to introduce EdTech companies and ecosystem stakeholders to the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. The session provided detailed guidance on the application process, eligibility requirements, and benefits for participating companies.

During the event, Rwanda ICT Chamber CEO Alex Ntale encouraged EdTech innovators to leverage the Fellowship to scale their solutions and highlighted the value of the EdTech Trust Seal as a mark of credibility within the sector. ISIMBI A. Cherif from Carnegie Mellon University Africa emphasized the importance of learning sciences in developing sustainable and impactful educational technologies.

Eliud Chemweno of the Mastercard Foundation delivered closing remarks, affirming that the Fellowship is specifically designed to support and empower Rwanda’s EdTech community, fostering growth, innovation, and ecosystem development.