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MEST Africa

domainMEST AfricaverifiedVerified · Sep 5
Funding / Offer
scheduleDurationUp to 12 months (about 7 months training + 4 months incubation)
pie_chartEquityVaries — portfolio investment on selection
eventStatusApplications Open
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Duration
Up to 12 months (about 7 months training + 4 months incubation)
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Equity
Varies — portfolio investment on selection
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Funding
Funding varies
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Selectivity
Moderate

infoAbout this program

Accra-based training programme and incubator that has backed African software entrepreneurs since 2008. Its AI Startup Program is a fully sponsored, full-time residential course — roughly seven months of technical and business training followed by about four months of incubation — after which teams can pitch for pre-seed investment of up to $100,000 and join the MEST portfolio.

inventory_2What's Included

5 items
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Investment

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Equity

Varies — portfolio investment on selection

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Duration

Up to 12 months (about 7 months training + 4 months incubation)

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Program

MEST Africa

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Type

Incubator

checklistEligibility

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  • check_circleIdea to Early Stage
  • check_circleFocus: AI / Software

directions_runHow to Apply

4 steps
  1. 1

    Review MEST Africa fit for your stage (Idea to Early Stage).

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    Prepare materials and application narrative.

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    Apply at https://mestaistartupprogram.smapply.us/.

  4. 4

    Complete interviews and join if accepted.

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#Incubators#AI / Software