MEST is an Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program, internal seed fund, and network of hubs offering incubation for technology startups in Africa. Founded in Ghana in 2008, MEST provides critical skills training, funding, and support in software development, business, and communications to Africa’s tech entrepreneurs. Hubs are located in Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; Cape Town, South Africa; and Nairobi, Kenya. MEST is funded by the Meltwater Foundation, the non-profit arm of Meltwater, a global leader in media intelligence and Outside Insight.

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Meltwater Entrepreneurial School Of Technology

The MEST Training Program is a 12-month, full-time, fully sponsored program in which the cohort – known as Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) – completes a graduate-level course in software development, business, and communications, with a focus on practical implementation. The MEST program provides rigorous entrepreneurial training and extensive hands-on project work, designed to ensure EITs master industry-proven methodologies for developing startups. This coursework is supplemented by a series of guest lectures, bringing in the experiences and insights of internationally recognized executives and successful entrepreneurs. The course culminates in an investor pitch and the chance to receive seed funding and enter MEST's portfolio with company incubation.

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