Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Training Program Class of 2023 (Fully-funded)

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The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Training Program Class of 2023 is now accepting applications.

MEST provides ambitious entrepreneurs across Africa with a 12-month graduate-level training program.

The business, communications, and software development entrepreneurial training curriculum offer substantial hands-on project work, culminating in a final pitch and the opportunity to earn seed funding and expand firms.

With the support of an internationally known faculty, the successful world-class training program is run. They also provide opportunities for their entrepreneurs-in-training (EITs) to be mentored by real-life entrepreneurs, CEOs, and other executives from across the world. Executives from Uber, Facebook, Safaricom, Samsung, Interswitch, and other companies have given guest lectures.

Table of Contents

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

Cost

The MEST Training Program is completely funded and does not require any financial contributions from MEST. Because this is a full-time program, you must be available for all classes and sessions.

MEST Africa Training Program Class of 2023 | Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree or similar experience from a university or technical college, as well as at least two (2) years of corporate and startup experience (recommended).
Exceptional communication, business, or software development abilities;
Young people that are passionate about technology and entrepreneurship, as well as how to apply technology to achieve commercial goals;
Should be willing to commit to a year-long residential program;
Complete the appropriate Pre-Learning courses and MEST’s rigorous recruiting procedure to demonstrate that you are a disciplined, motivated self-starter who can work and deliver on assignments and projects.
A strong ambition to establish a business and an entrepreneurial spirit;
Ability to communicate openly and convincingly;
Proven academic or professional competence, ability to work well in a team
Leadership skills that have been demonstrated;
Thinking that is self-assured and autonomous;
Excellent people skills