
2022 Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Training Program
Deadline: April 20, 2022.
The MEST Training Program is an intensive 12-month, full-time, fully sponsored program in which the cohort – known as Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) – complete a graduate-level course in software development, business, and communications, with a focus on practical implementation.
The course culminates with an investor pitch, with the chance to receive seed funding and enter MEST’s portfolio for company incubation.
CURRICULUM
Software Development
- Core Programming Languages
- Scrum & Agile Development
- Web Development
- Mobile Development
- Software Engineering
- UI/UX
Business & Entrepreneurship
- Business Strategy
- Business Modelling
- Marketing
- Market Research
- Sales
- Finance
- Leadership
- Communications
- Lean Startup Methodology
- Pitching & Investor Requirements
- Market Research
- Product Development and Innovation
- Revenue and Business Modeling
- Branding and Communications
- Marketing and Growth Hacking
- Financial Management and Investments
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- Metrics and Measurements
- Sales and Traction (achieving product/market fit)
- Building Sustainable Teams
- Preparing for investments
ELIGIBILITY
- A deep passion for starting a software company in Africa
- Entrepreneurial or corporate work experience
- A degree from a top university or Technical College (or equivalent experience)
- Confident with great leadership qualities, ability to work well with others, and communicate effectively
- Successful applicants should be ready to commit to a full residential program for a whole year
BENEFITS
The Training program provides rigorous entrepreneurial training and extensive hands-on project work, designed to ensure EITs master industry-proven methodologies for developing world-class tech businesses.
- INDSUTRY EXPERTS: Faculty members bring years of entrepreneurial and industry experience.
- HANDS-ON-PROJECT: EITs build, validate & pitch business ideas in a fail-safe environment.
- FULL SUPPORT: All EITs receive a full scholarship to attend the 1-year training.
- GUEST LECTURES: Supplementary lectures by experienced business executives.