Training and Workshops in the Field of Technology and Entrepreneurship at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology in Africa

MEST is inviting young aspiring entrepreneurs in Africa, for the 12-month technology and entrepreneurship Training Program opportunity for the Class of 2023. It offers training and workshops for only the top 60 most talented applicants, which is a graduate-level course in software development, business, and communications, with a focus on practical implementation. This is your chance to start your entrepreneurial journey by August 2022.

If you join this workshop, you will gain:

• Access to world-class education in software development.
• Business and communication skills from MEST’s campus in Accra, Ghana. 
• Training along with mentorship and networking sessions with leading industry experts from all over the world. 
• The opportunity to cohort and pitch your business idea for up to $100,000 in seed funding, and business incubation. 
• A lifetime of support from MEST Africa’s global community of experts and founders.

See more jobs in Canada on For9a.

You must have:

• A degree from a university or Technical College or equivalent experience with at least two (2) years of corporate and startup experience (preferred).
• Deep skills in either communications, business, or software development.
• A strong desire to build a scalable software company in Africa.
• Entrepreneurial or corporate work experience.
• Ability to work well with others, and communicate effectively.
• Commitment to the program for a whole year.
• Disciplined, motivated self-starter who can work and deliver on assignments and projects.
• Proven academic or professional excellence.
• Great leadership abilities and independent thinking.

Timeline:

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

About Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology:

MEST offers aspiring entrepreneurs a fully sponsored, intensive 12 month training program. Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) are sourced from top graduates in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Cote d'Ivoire. MEST was developed in Accra, Ghana in 2008, by Jorn Lyseggen, CEO of the Meltwater Group. He believes that talent is everywhere though the opportunity is not, and that with the right support and guidance these aspiring entrepreneurs can achieve great things. This belief is the foundation of MEST, which sets out to prove that a new generation of successful global software youth entrepreneurs can originate in Africa.

See more available Phd scholarships on For9a

See more available fellowships on For9a

See more available job opportunities in Egypt on For9a