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…

Ghana is home to a vibrant tech startup ecosystem, with over 500 technology startups launched across the country in the last decade. Despite this, few Ghanaian startups receive the follow-on investment needed to grow and scale. And this is exactly why the MEST Express startup accelerator was in 2020. Since…

See new timelines for the 12-month Training Program Application — All applicants of the ongoing recruitment for the 12-month Training Program are informed that their applications will now be reviewed on a rolling basis. This means that the earlier applicants complete their application, the earlier they will hear back from the recruitment team regarding their status in the application process. …

After a multi-phase application process, MEST Africa, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is pleased to welcome six Ghanaian SMEs as the second cohort of the MEST Scale Accelerator. Selected for their innovative impact-driven solutions, the businesses span a variety of sectors, including education, logistics, e-commerce, agriculture, and marketing technology…

Twenty social impact startups form this year’s cohort under the KOICA-UNICEF ‘Accelerating entrepreneurship and innovation in Ghana’ project — Accra, Ghana — 10 January 2023. Talented innovators from 20 startups across Ghana have been enrolled as the third cohort in the UNICEF StartUp Lab today. Over the next six months, they will take part in a specific accelerator programme, which aims to improve their businesses and contribute to advance…

- Ammishaddai Ofori, MEST Alum (Class of 2015) — I am a 21st century literate because of MEST- I gained the ability to learn, unlearn and relearn. My ability to self-learn was acquired through the MEST culture — Ammishaddai Ofori, MEST Class of 2015 I’m Ammishaddai Ofori, an Innovation Strategist and Business Development Consultant currently based in Accra, Ghana…

2022, for us, has been filled with a lot of great enthusiasm as we reignited and revamped our various programs to drive direct ecosystem impact. The year also saw us deepening our ecosystem partnerships which enabled us to connect more entrepreneurs across the continent to a plethora of growth opportunities…