Overview:
Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), a leading technology entrepreneurship training institution, is pleased to announce the start of enrolment for the Class of 2025. This fully sponsored 12-month programme, based in Accra, is an exclusive opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into viable startups. The curriculum covers modules such as software development, market entry strategies, sales tactics, UI/UX Design and communications.
Programme highlights:
- Full Sponsorship: A unique opportunity to carry out the one-year programme in Accra, Ghana.
- Comprehensive training: delve into software development, business skills and effective communication.
- Building global businesses: Develop and scale a successful global software business with a dynamic team.
- Global Community: Become part of a lasting global community and network.
- World-class mentoring: receive guidance from technology experts and successful entrepreneurs.
- Financing opportunity: get the chance to receive up to US$ 100,000 in start-up funding and business incubation.
Candidate Criteria:
- Education: Hold a degree from a top university or technical college (or equivalent experience).
- Expertise: Demonstrate entrepreneurial or corporate work experience.
- Passion: Demonstrate a deep passion for starting a software company in Africa.
- Commitment : Ready to commit to a full residential programme for a whole year.
- Interpersonal skills: Possess confidence, strong leadership qualities, people skills and effective communication skills.
Application process:
- Visit application portal and create an account.
- Complete the necessary assessment.
- Take an aptitude test.
- Fill in and send in the MEST Training Programme application form.
- Interviews.
- Offer.
Important dates:
- Application deadline: 18th March 2024
- Final Interviews: April and May 2024 (Accra, Lagos, Dakar, Nairobi, Johannesburg)
- The training programme begins: August 2024 in Accra, Ghana
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For more information, please contact recrutamento@meltwater.org
