Applications are now open for the MEST Training Program Class of 2025. This one-year, fully sponsored graduate-level program in tech entrepreneurship offers Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) the opportunity to expand their skills and knowledge in software development, business, and communications while developing viable businesses.
The program culminates in an investor pitch, providing the chance to secure seed funding and entry into MEST’s portfolio for company incubation.
Program Curriculum
Software Development:
- Core Programming Languages
- Web Development
- Mobile Development
- Software Engineering
- UI/UX
Business:
- Market Research
- Lean Startup Methodology
- Design Thinking
- Product Development and Innovation
- Revenue and Business Modeling
- Financial Management and Investments
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- Metrics and Measurements
Marketing & Communications:
- Branding and Communications
- Marketing and Growth Hacking
- Investor Pitching
- Team Management and Leadership
Benefits of the program
The MEST Training Program provides rigorous entrepreneurial training, hands-on project work, and intentional mentoring to ensure EITs are equipped to develop world-class tech businesses.
- Practical Skills Development: EITs validate, build, test, and pitch ideas in a fail-safe environment, promoting hands-on learning and resilience.
- Strategic Mentorship: EITs access community and industry experts for tailored guidance, fostering individual and team development.
- Comprehensive Sponsorship: EITs receive a full scholarship covering program costs, including housing, transportation, and meals.
- Industry-Backed Learning: EITs learn from experienced experts and professionals across industries, gaining diverse insights throughout the program.
Program Requirements
- Passion: You need to have a deep passion for starting a software company in Africa.
- Experience: You also need entrepreneurial or corporate work experience.
- Education: You need a degree from a top university or Technical College (or equivalent experience).
- Soft Skills: Confidence, great leadership qualities, ability to work well with others, and effective communication.
- Commitment: Successful applicants should be ready to commit to a full residential program for a whole year.
Eligibility
The program is open to exceptionally talented and ambitious individuals with a strong desire to build a scalable software company in Africa.
- A deep passion for starting a software company in Africa.
- Entrepreneurial or corporate work experience.
- A degree from a top university or Technical College (or equivalent experience).
- Confidence, great leadership qualities, ability to work well with others, and effective communication.
- Successful applicants should be ready to commit to a full residential program for a whole year.
Application process
- Applications open: January 11, 2024
- Applications close: March 18, 2024
- Final Interviews: April – May 2024 in Accra, Lagos, Dakar, Nairobi, and Johannesburg
The Training Program commences in August 2024 in Accra, Ghana.
How to Apply
To apply, click here. For more information, visit the MEST Africa program page.
Application Deadline
The deadline for application is March 18, 2024. If you are interested in tech, don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this Training Program.
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