It’s been an incredible year so far for the companies participating in the current MEST Scale accelerator for SMEs. Over the past few months, we have worked with the leaders of 12 innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana helping to support their scale ambitions as they prepare…

Congratulations, Class of 2022!! — “You came to MEST with a goal, a dream, a hope. It may have evolved, grown, shifted, or changed. That is okay. In fact, that is expected. And that is what this entrepreneurial journey is about. From your own life stories and those you heard during your time at MEST…

Meet and compete with Africa’s finest technology startups towards building a better business! At MEST, we are always excited to provide tech startups on the continent with a platform to harness their unique value, showcase their innovation and build networks that lead to better business. Since 2018, the “MEST Africa…

Informal retail is one of the biggest economic sectors representing 50% of official GDP in sub-Saharan Africa, but it is largely under-served. In Ghana, the informal retail sector accounts for 80% of the Ghanaian workforce. Although a burgeoning sector, women in underprivileged communities who form a majority of informal retailers…

Research Report: The Ghanaian Ecosystem of Tech Startups and SMEs Ghana has been identified as one of the fastest growing economies in Africa with the potential to do much more with its stable political economy, young dynamic population, growing digital adoption and the bankability of its population. …

MEST, Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology, has announced the appointment of Melissa Nsiah as its new Director of Portfolio. Previously Program Manager for Stanford Seed West and South Africa, Melissa will be working closely with MEST Africa’s Founder, Jorn Lyseggen, to provide leadership and direction to the MEST portfolio companies…

An EdTech Monday Conversation Increasingly we see technology playing a major part in improving teaching and learning. For teachers and educational institutions, this means better and more innovative teaching methods. For children, technology opens doors to creative & experiential learning in and outside the classroom. But what is the right…

My name is Adegboyega Jaiyeola, MEST EIT - 2022 Cohort, and I am here to recount a life-changing experience. I first heard of MEST Africa in 2018, and it seemed like a program for very smart people, not someone like me. When I got the acceptance call for this year’s…

The deadline for applying for our 12-month Training Program in technology and entrepreneurship has now been extended by various dates to give applicants from different parts of the continent an opportunity to participate in the 2023 program. The deadline extension differs from country to country; Applications from Ghana, Nigeria, and…