The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is looking for its next cohort of Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) to join the 1-year MEST training program in 2020!
MEST is a Pan-African entrepreneurial training program, seed fund, tech incubator, and hub.
The program’s mission is to create jobs and wealth in Africa by training, supporting and investing in the continent’s most promising software entrepreneurs.
MEST offers extensive hands-on project work; graduate-level entrepreneurial training in business, communication and software development; and mentorship from successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, and executives from Silicon Valley, Europe and Africa.
Eligibility:
- A deep passion to start a software company.
- Proven record of entrepreneurial and/or corporate work experience.
- Strong social and communication skills.
- An energetic, positive attitude and ability to work well in a team.
- Ability to commit a year in Accra, Ghana participating in the training program starting in August 2020.
Application Process:
- Complete the application form
- Qualified applicants are asked to complete an aptitude test
- Successful applicants are contacted for a phone interview
- Top candidates in each region will be invited for an in-person interview in Accra, Lagos, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi or Abidjan
Application Deadline:
This application window closes on February 7, 2020