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Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Entrepreneurial Training Program 2024 for young African Entrepreneurs (Fully Sponsored)

by OFA December 12, 2022

written by OFA

Application Deadline: 26th February 2023

MEST Africa is happy to announce that applications are open for the MEST Training Program, Class of 2024! Get access to world-class education in Software development, Business and Communication skills from MEST Africa’s 12-month Training Program. Apply now to be a part of the next class of innovative technology entrepreneurs!

MEST has confirmed to start the new cohort for its core Training Program in August 2023. Applications open 12th December 2022 and close 26th February 2023.

MEST Training Program

MEST offers a 12-month graduate-level training to aspiring entrepreneurs across the African continent.

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.

The successful world-class training program is run with the help of an internationally recognized faculty. Our teaching fellows hail from some of the best universities around the world. MEST also offers the entrepreneurs-in-training (EITs) the opportunity to be mentored by real-life Entrepreneurs, CEOs and other executives from all over the world. Guest lecturers have been executives of Uber, Facebook, Safaricom, Samsung, Interswitch, and many more.

Since its inception in 2008, MEST has invested over $25m in training 1000+ individual entrepreneurs and funded 80+ software companies across Africa. MEST entrepreneurs have developed solutions addressing local, regional and global markets, received follow-on funding from global investors, and gotten into top accelerator programs such as Y Combinator, 500 Startups and TechStars.

Candidate Profile

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 passionate 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

Benefits

The MEST Training Program is an intensive 12-month, full-time, fully sponsored program in which the cohort – known as Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) – complete a graduate-level course in software development, business, and communications, with a focus on practical implementation.
The course culminates with an investor pitch, with the chance to receive seed funding and enter MEST’s portfolio for company incubation.

Curriculum Sample

Core Programming Languages
Web and Mobile Development
UI/UX
Forming Culture Driven Teams
Business and Revenue Modeling
Branding and Communications
Market Research
Product Development and Innovation
Marketing and Growth Hacking
Financial Management and Investments
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Metrics and Measurements
Sales and Traction
Preparing for investments

Important Dates

Applications close: 26th February 2023
Program starts: August 2023

How to apply

Complete these pre-learning courses:

Note: On completion of your first course on the IBM Digital Nation Africa portal, you will be guided to create an account on youracclaim.com. Once this is done, your badge will be automatically posted on to Acclaim. You can grab your profile link by clicking on the profile icon and selecting ‘view my profile’.

Kindly note that you are required to finish these courses, submit your profile link and upload your certificate by the application deadline.

Take an Aptitude Test

You are required to take the Aptitude Test as your score will be requested when filling your application form and will determine your move to the next stage.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MEST Africa Entrepreneurial Training Program 2024

December 12, 2022 0 comments

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Entrepreneurial Training Program 2023 for young African Entrepreneurs (Fully Sponsored) –

by OFA February 10, 2022

written by OFA

Application Deadline: April 20th 2022

The successful world-class training program is run with the help of an internationally recognized faculty. MEST also offer the entrepreneurs-in-training (EITs) the opportunity to be mentored by real-life Entrepreneurs, CEOs and other executives from all over the world. Guest lectures have been with executives of Uber, Facebook, Safaricom, Samsung, Interswitch, and many more.

Since inception in 2008, MEST has invested over $22m in training over 350 individual entrepreneurs and funded 60+ software companies across Africa. MEST entrepreneurs have developed solutions addressing local, regional and global markets, received follow-on funding from global investors, and gotten into top accelerator programs such as Y-combinator, 500 startups and TechStars.

Successful applicants will gain access to world-class education in software development, business and communication skills from MEST’s campus in Accra, Ghana. Training is done along with mentorship and networking sessions with leading industry experts and business executives from all over the world.

Benefits

At the end of the year-long program, all the Entrepreneurs-in-training form startups with co-founders within their cohort and pitch their business idea for up to $100,000 in seed funding, business incubation, and a lifetime of support from MEST Africa’s global community of experts and founders.
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.
If successful in phone interview, you will attend an in-person group interview & individual interview (this will take place in Accra, Lagos, Dakar, Nairobi, and Johannesburg; you must be living there to be able to attend).

Requirements

A degree from a 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 developmentYoung 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 processAn 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 abilitiesConfident and independent thinkingE
xcellent people skills

The application process:

Complete Pre-learning courses
Take an aptitude test
Fill and submit the MEST Training Program application form
Interviews with our recruitment team
Offer

Timeline:

Application Deadline: 20th April 2022
Final Interviews: May 2022 in Accra, Lagos, Dakkar, Nairobi, and Johannesburg
Training Program beings August 2022 in Accra

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MEST Africa Entrepreneurial Training Program 2023

February 10, 2022 0 comments

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Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Entrepreneurial Training Program 2022 for young African Entrepreneurs (Fully Sponsored) – Deadline Extended

by OFA June 10, 2021

written by OFA

Application Deadline: September 17th, 2021.

MEST Africa, is happy to announce that the application period for its Training Program has been extended until Friday September 17th, 2021.

Due to the increasing uncertainty around COVID-19 and unconfirmed graduation dates for most Universities across West Africa this year, MEST has confirmed to start the new cohort for its core Training Program in January 2022. The extension of the recruitment phase would enable MEST Africa to speak to more talents across the region as they find the next class of innovative technology entrepreneurs

MEST offers a 12-month graduate-level training to aspiring entrepreneurs across the African continent.
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.

The successful world-class training program is run with the help of an internationally recognized faculty. Our teaching fellows hail from some of the best universities around the world like Oxford, Stanford, Harvard, etc. We also offer our entrepreneurs-in-training (EITs) the opportunity to be mentored by real-life Entrepreneurs, CEOs and other executives from all over the world. Guest lectures have been executives of Uber, Facebook, Safaricom, Samsung, Interswitch, and many more.

Since inception in 2008, MEST has invested over $22m in training over 350 individual entrepreneurs and funded 60+ software companies across Africa. MEST entrepreneurs have developed solutions addressing local, regional and global markets, received follow-on funding from global investors, and gotten into top accelerator programs such as Y-combinator, 500 startups and TechStars.

As COVID-19 has changed the way organizations operate around the world, causing travel restrictions and moving many workplaces to adopt digital solutions, the Training Program for 2022 will focus on entrepreneurs who live in Ghana and Nigeria.

Important Dates

Applications close: 17th September, 2021
Program starts: January, 2022

Curriculum Overview

Building Sustainable Teams
Market Research
Product Development and Innovation
Revenue and Business Modeling
Branding and Communications
Marketing and Growth Hacking
Financial Management and Investments
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Metrics and Measurements
Sales and Traction (achieving product/market fit)
Preparing for investments

Candidate Profile

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

How to apply

Complete all these pre-learning courses:

Note: On completion of your first course on the IBM Digital Nation Africa portal, you will be guided to create an account on youracclaim.com. Once this is done, all subsequent badges earned from courses 1 – 7 will be automatically posted on to Acclaim. You can grab your profile link by clicking on the profile icon and selecting ‘view my profile’.

Kindly note that you are required to finish these courses and submit your link profile and upload your certificates to this link by the application deadline.

Take an Aptitude Test
You are required to take the Aptitude Test as your score will be requested when filling your application form and will determine your move to the next stage. Please follow this link to take the test.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MEST Africa Entrepreneurial Training Program 2022

June 10, 2021 1 comment

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Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Entrepreneurial Training Program 2021/2022 for young African Entrepreneurs (Fully Sponsored) – Deadline Extended

by OFA May 4, 2021

written by OFA

Application Deadline Extended: May 12th 2021

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) offers 12-month graduate-level training to aspiring entrepreneurs across the African continent.

The successful world-class training program is run with the help of an internationally recognized faculty. Our teaching fellows hail from some of the best universities around the world like Oxford, Stanford, Harvard, etc. We also offer our entrepreneurs-in-training (EITs) the opportunity to be mentored by real-life Entrepreneurs, CEOs and other executives from all over the world. Guest lectures have been executives of Uber, Facebook, Safaricom, Samsung, Interswitch, and many more.

Curriculum Overview

Building Sustainable Teams
Market Research
Product Development and Innovation
Revenue and Business Modeling
Branding and Communications
Marketing and Growth Hacking
Financial Management and Investments
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Metrics and Measurements
Sales and Traction (achieving product/market fit)
Preparing for investments

Candidate Profile

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

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MEST Africa Entrepreneurial Training Program 2021/2022

May 4, 2021 1 comment