MEST Africa Entrepreneurial Training Program 2024 for Course

  •  Course
  •  18-Mar-2024
  •   Ghana
  • $$  Varies

The MEST Training Program is a one year, fully sponsored, graduate-level program in tech entrepreneurship. During this full-time and fully sponsored program, Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) expand their skills and knowledge in software development, business, and communications while developing viable businesses.  The program culminates in an investor pitch with the opportunity to receive seed funding and enter MEST’s portfolio for company incubation. 

The Training program provides rigorous entrepreneurial training, extensive hands-on project work, and intentional mentoring designed to ensure EITs are equipped to develop world-class tech businesses. 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Passion: A deep passion for starting a software company in Africa
  • Experience: Entrepreneurial or corporate work experience
  • Education: A degree from a top university or Technical College (or equivalent experience)
  • Soft Skills: Confident with great leadership qualities, ability to work well with others, and communicate effectively
  • Commitment to the program: Successful applicants should be ready to commit to a full residential program for a whole year

Offered Benefits

  • The entrepreneurial training program in business, communications and software development includes extensive hands-on project work, culminating in a final pitch and the chance to receive seed investment and grow businesses.
  • MEST offer entrepreneurs-in-training (EITs) the opportunity to expand their network and receive feedback and mentorship from real-life Entrepreneurs, CEO and other executives from all over the world.
  • MEST also offer our entrepreneurs-in-training (EITs) the opportunity to expand their network and receive feedback and mentorship from real-life Entrepreneurs, CEOs and other executives from all over the world.
  • MEST quarterly Guest Lecturers have been executives of Uber, Facebook, Safaricom, Samsung, Interswitch, MTN, and many more.

Application Process

Application Process:

  • Visit the  application portal and create an account
  • Complete the required assessment
  • Take an aptitude test
  • Fill and submit the MEST Training Program application form
  • Interviews
  • Offer
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