Funding roundGrant
Skillup Africa Grant
Skillup Africa raised $100K in a Grant from CcHUB and Mastercard Foundation. It was announced on 4 August 2026.
- Amount raised
- $100K
- USD
- Announced
- 2 months ago
- Investors
- 2
Investors in Skillup Africa's Grant2
- ParticipatingProfile of CcHUB →
- ParticipatingProfile of Mastercard Foundation →
About this round
Non-dilutive, equity-free funding of up to $100,000 per startup under the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship (Cohort IV, Nigeria), an 18-month programme run by CcHUB with the Mastercard Foundation; the cohort total is a $1.2M commitment across 12 startups. Sources say 'up to $100,000', so the exact disbursed amount is not confirmed.
Sources for this round3
- techpoint.africaThe Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship backs 12 early-stage Nigerian startups (CcHUB / Mastercard Foundation release, Techpoint Africa BrandPress, 4 Aug 2026)
- innovation-village.comEdTech Fellowship Cohort 4: 12 startups chosen by CcHUB and Mastercard Foundation (Innovation Village, 4 Aug 2026)
- msmeafricaonline.comCcHUB, Mastercard Foundation back 12 Nigerian edtech startups with $100,000 grants each (MSME Africa, 4 Aug 2026)
Frequently asked about Skillup Africa's Grant
- How much did Skillup Africa raise in its Grant?
- $100K, announced on 4 August 2026.
- Who invested in Skillup Africa's Grant?
- 2 investors are named for this round: CcHUB and Mastercard Foundation.
