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iHUB and Mastercard Foundation Back 12 Kenyan Startups Building AI and Assistive ...
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Fusion42 · 1 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
iHUB and the Mastercard Foundation are supporting 12 early-stage Kenyan startups with $100,000 equity-free funding each, focusing on AI and assistive EdTech for learners with disabilities, refugees, and underserved communities. The 18-month programme emphasises pilot testing and evidence generation to build sustainable products for historically excluded learners.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Edtech.
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You can now access a funded route to build AI-driven assistive EdTech for underserved learners in Kenya, backed by a programme designed to help you prove learning impact and build sustainable businesses. This is a rare chance to scale products for disabled, refugee, and rural children often overlooked by mainstream EdTech funding.
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