Over the past ten years, Ghana’s real estate industry has undergone a revolutionary transformation, reshaping the way properties are bought, sold, and rented. With the real estate sector growing at an annual rate of 7.5%, it’s a thrilling time to be part of this evolving market. Amidst this flourishing landscape…

A Quickfire Chat with Jesse Johnson (MEST ‘15) Jesse Johnson is a senior software engineer with a wealth of experience in the tech industry. He graduated from the MEST Class of 2015 where he co-founded church management app, Asoriba. He is passionate about building great software products that make users happy. From co-founding Asoriba to making significant contributions…

According to findings by BCG in 2022, Africa’s retail industry is undergoing a transformative shift driven by the continent’s growing digital ecosystem and a rising generation of young, educated, and digitally engaged vendors. …

Accra, 22 June 2023 — After an intensive six-month accelerator program focused on business and product development, 20 of Ghana’s most innovative entrepreneurs graduated today from the UNICEF StartUp Lab. Led by UNICEF in Ghana and supported by KOICA under the “KOICA-UNICEF Accelerating Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Ghana” project, the…

We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Agro Innova Limited, a MEST Portfolio Company, has attracted a strategic investment from AV Ventures LLC, a for-profit subsidiary of ACDI VOCA. This new collaboration is set to propel Agro Innova’s ambitious mission to digitalize the agriculture sector across Africa, starting with West Africa. …

MEST Africa, a pan-African training program, incubator, and seed fund for African entrepreneurs, has announced the appointment of Eric Nsarkoh as a Portfolio Advisor, focused on technology product development. Eric brings a wealth of experience and expertise in Africa’s technology space to the role and will help to strengthen and…

Artificial intelligence, blockchain, and omnichannel platforms are three cutting-edge technologies that are transforming the way businesses around the world operate. …

See & register for all the exciting events happening at MEST this month of March — Women have been making significant strides in the tech industry, and it is vital that we celebrate their accomplishments and support their progress. At MEST, we have the privilege of training and working with many outstanding women in the tech industry across Africa. In anticipation of this year’s International Women’s…

By Yaw Antwi Owusu (MEST Alumnus, Class of 2022) — Taking a Leap of Faith It’s been said that life begins at the end of our comfort zone, and that’s precisely where I found myself in December 2021 when I quit my job in the media industry and took a leap of faith into the exciting and ever-evolving world of…