Partnership opportunity
GLearn × Mastercard Foundation
Transforming exam preparation for 4.5 million Ghanaian students, and for the generation behind them across Africa, with coaching that is free forever.
Shared mission
Young Africa Works.
GLearn is purpose-built around the Mastercard Foundation's Young Africa Works strategy.
Free access
GLearn is 100% free for every student. No paywall, no premium tier. Education as a right, not a privilege.
Coaching that scales
Every theory answer marked in seconds. Students get the attention of a one to one coach, without the cost of one.
Built in Ghana
Designed, built and operated in Accra. Local content aligned to the BECE and WASSCE syllabi. Every country has its exam, and the tools travel.
Platform scale
By the numbers.
0
Hand-crafted exam questions
0
Subjects (10 JHS + 21 SHS)
0
Diagram-enhanced questions
0+
Questions minimum per subject
0B
Llama 3.3 70B, open-source AI
$0
Student cost, forever
Fellowship opportunities
Two paths forward.
Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowships designed to accelerate education technology ventures across Africa.
MEST EdTech Fellowship
Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship via MEST Africa
$60,000
Equity-free grant
Accra, Ghana
MEST headquarters
6 months
Acceleration program
12 startups
Per cohort
Benefits
Eligibility
- Registered in Ghana
- 3+ years in operation (verify registration date)
- Tech/tech-enabled education solution
- Growth stage with product-market fit
Previous cohort impact
74,060
Learners reached
1,152
Educators trained
12
Startups funded
Application status
Cohort 3 closed (Jan 30, 2026). Cohort 4 expected around Oct to Nov 2026. Prepare application materials now.
CcHUB EdTech Fellowship
CcHUB-Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Cohort IV
Up to $100,000
Equity-free grant
April 10, 2026
Deadline (26 days!)
Nigeria-based
Physical presence required
Cohort IV
Currently open
Important requirement
This fellowship requires Nigerian incorporation with physical presence in Nigeria. Book office hours to clarify whether Ghana-registered entities can apply.
Selection process
Action items
- Book office hours to clarify Ghana eligibility
- Explore Nigerian incorporation if eligible
- Prepare Expression of Interest
Preparation
Application checklist.
Track preparation progress for both the MEST and CcHUB fellowship applications. Complete each item before Cohort 4 opens.
Pro tip
Start preparing now. Applications for MEST Cohort 4 are expected Oct to Nov 2026. Having all materials ready gives you a significant advantage.
application-prep.todo
- Company registration documents (Ghana CLG or similar)
- Platform demo / live URL (glearn.vercel.app)
- Impact metrics report (students, questions, sessions)
- Financial projections (12-month revenue plan)
- Team bio / founder story
- Product roadmap (6-month)
- User testimonials / case studies
- Technical architecture overview
- Theory of change document
- Pitch deck (12 slides)
2 of 10 complete
Impact projections
What $60,000 enables.
A clear 6-month roadmap from grant to national scale.
Month 1-2
Foundation and pilot
- Platform stabilization and performance optimization
- Build analytics dashboard for schools and teachers
- Onboard 50 pilot schools across Greater Accra
- Hire 2 field support coordinators
Month 3-4
Growth and training
- Scale to 5,000 active students
- Teacher training workshops in 3 regions
- Regional education directorate partnerships
- Launch mobile-optimized experience
Month 5-6
National launch
- Expand to 20,000 active students
- Corporate sponsor acquisition for sustainability
- National media launch and awareness campaign
- Submit impact report to Mastercard Foundation
Projected outcomes (6 months)
50,000
Students reached
100
Partner schools
5
Corporate partners
100%
Self-sustaining revenue
Sustainability model
GLearn remains free for students. Revenue comes from corporate sponsorships (logo placement, CSR programs), school premium analytics, and GES institutional licenses. The $60,000 grant bridges the gap to revenue self-sufficiency.
Technical architecture
Built to scale.
Open-source AI, a global CDN and a serverless architecture designed for millions of students with minimal ongoing costs.
Frontend
Next.js 16 + React 19
Tailwind CSS 4, Framer Motion
Backend
Supabase
PostgreSQL + Auth + RLS
AI engine
Groq API
Llama 3.3 70B (open-source)
Hosting
Vercel
Global CDN, auto-scaling
Question bank
11,485 questions
Hand-crafted, curriculum-aligned
Built on open-source AI: no vendor lock-in, minimal ongoing costs.
Llama 3.3 70B is fully open-source. If Groq pricing changes, we can self-host or switch providers overnight. The question bank is our own IP: 11,485 hand-crafted questions that no API dependency can take away.
Next steps
Ready to partner?
Join us in building the digital infrastructure for education in Ghana, and for the continent behind it.