Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Apply for the year-long MEST Africa entrepreneurial training program to build your skills!

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology offers 12-month graduate level training to aspiring entrepreneurs from Africa. MEST is an African-wide tech entrepreneur training program, seed fund and network of hubs offering incubation for tech startups in Africa. The MEST program is a fully sponsored opportunity.

Through MEST, successful applicants will receive tech and entrepreneurship skills training and gain experiences to build globally successful tech companies. Additionally, participants of the program will stand a chance to access funding, business incubation and access to a global network of tech entrepreneurs.

Interested applicants must fulfil the following to be eligible to enrol:

  • Have a degree from a university or technical college or equivalent experience with at least 2 years of corporate and startup experience
  • Have excellent skills in either communications, business or software development, enthusiasm for tech entrepreneurship and knowledge of how to use tech to achieve business results
  • Demonstrate a willingness to commit to a complete residential program for a whole year
  • Be a disciplined self-starter that can work and deliver assignments and projects
  • Have the ability to work well in teams with proven academic or professional excellence
  • Demonstrate leadership abilities

Interested applicants should apply before 20th April 2022.

To apply, visit MEST Application