The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has opened applications for its 12-month tech entrepreneurship training programme.<\/b><\/p>\n

Founded in Ghana in 2008 by serial entrepreneur Jorn Lyseggen, <\/span>MEST<\/span><\/a> is a pan-African software and entrepreneurship training programme, seed fund, and incubator helping to launch technology startups across the continent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 12-month, fully-sponsored training programme, based in Accra, helps budding entrepreneurs transform their ideas into viable startup businesses through various modules including software development, go-to-market strategies, sales strategies, UI\/UX design, communications and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is designed to make interested candidates ready to pitch their startup ideas for funding and launch businesses that solve local and global problems through software technology. Participants will benefit from an extensive curriculum and mentorship by industry leaders and international experts, culminating in the chance to secure seed funding and business incubation for their startup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MEST’s impact is evident in its training of more than a 1,000 entrepreneurs and over 90 funded startups across the continent.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Our mission at MEST is to empower the next generation of African tech innovators,” said Emily Fiagbedzi, director of the MEST Training Programme. “The Class of 2025 presents an exciting opportunity to nurture and elevate the brightest minds, equipping them with the skills and resources needed to drive impactful change across the continent through their tech startups.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Applications are open <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> until March 18, and the programme begins in August.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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