MEST Training Program for African Entrepreneurs 2024

MEST offers a full scholarship to a 12-month graduate-level entrepreneurial training in business, communications and software development, including extensive hands-on project work, culminating in a final pitch and the chance to receive seed funding.

This campaign falls in line with MEST’s plan to create a pan-African network which will pool the collective talents of entrepreneurs and techies alike. The campaign will also seek to increase the number of entrepreneurs by empowering young Africans while increasing investment eligibility throughout Africa.

• Table of Content
• About Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)
• MEST Training Program
• Aim and Benefits of MEST Training Program
• Requirements for MEST Training Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)

MEST is an Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program, internal seed fund, and network of hubs offering incubation for technology startups in Africa. 

MEST Training Program

Aim and Benefits of MEST Training Program

The MEST Training Program is fully-sponsored and requires no financial payments to MEST. This is a full-time program that requires you to be available to attend all classes and sessions.

Requirements for MEST Training Program Qualification

To be eligible for the MEST Africa Training Programme, applicants need to meet the following requirements:

• A degree from a top university or Technical College or equivalent experience with at least two (2) years corporate and startup experience (preferred)
• Deep skills in either communications, business or software development (from the onset or acquired during the Pre-Learning stage)
• Young persons crazy about tech and entrepreneurship, and how to use technology to achieve business results
• Should be ready to commit to a full residential program for a whole year
• Disciplined, motivated self-starter who can work and deliver on assignments and projects – demonstrate this by completing the required Pre-Learning courses and MEST’s rigorous recruitment process
• An entrepreneurial spirit and strong desire to start a company
• Ability to communicate candidly and persuasively
• Ability to work well in teams, proven academic or professional excellence
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Confident and independent thinking
• Excellent people skills

Check also:
Tony Elumelu Foundation African Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit MEST website.

Application Deadline:

• Submit by 26 February 2023 hear from MEST by 17 March 2023
• Submit by 20 March 2023 hear from MEST by 3 April 2023
• Submit by 11 April 2023 hear from MEST by 24 April 2023