For 10 years, MEST has trained aspiring entrepreneurs and invested in exceptional businesses with Pan-African ambitions. These companies have gone on to enter new markets, with MEST growing alongside them as we’ve learned about the opportunities and challenges they face as they scale.
This year, we are excited to host our first Pan-African startup pitch competition, the MEST Africa Challenge! We’re looking for the continent’s most exciting African startups who are looking to scale into new markets, to participate in the Challenge.
WORTH
- The winners of the regional competitions will be flown to Cape Town in June to pitch in the finals.
- You could receive $50k in equity investment from MEST, as well as a home in any of our incubators.
ELIGIBILITY
- Companies must be post-revenue
- Companies must operate in the market in which they are applying
- Companies must be primarily tech-focused
To apply and for more information visit here
