The MEST Training Program is a one year, fully sponsored, graduate-level program in tech entrepreneurship. During this full-time and fully sponsored program, Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) expand their skills and knowledge in software development, business, and communications while developing viable businesses. The program culminates in an investor pitch with the opportunity to receive seed funding and enter MEST’s portfolio for company incubation.
WORTH
- The Training program provides rigorous entrepreneurial training, extensive hands-on project work, and intentional mentoring designed 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 Sponsoring- EITs receive a full scholarship covering program costs, including housing, transportation, and meals.
- Industrial Backed-Learning- EITs learn from experienced experts and professionals across industries, gaining diverse insights throughout the program.
ELIGIBILITY
- The program is targeted at aspiring software entrepreneurs
- Open to anyone between the ages of 18-35, who have a deep desire to build tech startups that solve real-world problems around the globe.
- This program is open to anyone of African nationality or citizenship who meets all the application requirements and is able to attend in-person interviews in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya or South Africa.
DEADLINE: March 18, 2024
To apply and for more information, visit here
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