The Pan-African training program, seed fund and incubator for tech entrepreneurs
Founded in 2008 by the Meltwater Foundation, MEST Africa is a Pan-African training program, seed fund and incubator, with a goal of equipping the continent’s most promising tech entrepreneurs with the skills required to launch and scale globally successful software companies.
Every year, aspiring entrepreneurs with a strong interest in technology and entrepreneurship from across Africa apply and compete for 60 open spots at the fully sponsored 1-year training program in Accra, Ghana, where they receive access to intensive training, expert mentorship and the largest network of tech startups on the continent.
MEST entrepreneurs have developed solutions addressing local & global markets, received external follow-on funding from global investors, and have gained admittance to top accelerator programs such as Y-Combinator, 500 Startups and TechStars.
Since its inception, MEST has invested over $20million into training 400+ individual entrepreneurs and invested in over 50 early stage tech startups.
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| Location | Accra, Ghana |
| Targets | Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa |
| Sectors | Agritech, Computer software, EdTech, Fintech, HealthTech, Mobile, Software as a Service |
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Helping startups accelerate their growth, create impact & become investor ready
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Inviting every young aspiring tech entrepreneur in Africa to apply.
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Win up to $50k equity investment and become a part of the MEST community
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Win up to $50k equity investment and become a part of the MEST community
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Country winners will travel to the MEST Africa Summit in Cape Town
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Training, mentoring, and investing in world-class tech entrepreneurs in Africa!
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Training and investing in West African entrepreneurs
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Proudly presenting the 2020 MEST Africa Challenge pitch competition finale
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Tips and tricks for startups to make their pitch shine
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Join the leading players shaping Africa’s tech ecosystem
The MEST Africa Challenge (MAC), an Africa-wide pitch competition for early-stage technology startups, is proud to announce the top 5 Regional Winners who will… read more
Unlock Your Startup Potential and Win $50,000 in Equity. MEST Africa, in partnership with Absa Bank, is delighted to announce the opening of applications… read more
The female-founded startup emerged as the winner out of four other startup finalists from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.… read more
MEST Africa has announced Sproutly (Nigeria), Kwely (Senegal), Swoove (Ghana), Hisa (Kenya) and Desert Green Africa (South Africa) as the startups who will be… read more
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