MEST Africa and Mastercard Foundation Announce 2025 EdTech Fellowship Cohort in Ghana
April 23, 2025
MEST Africa in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced its second cohort of 12 innovative companies for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Ghana. This six-month entrepreneurship acceleration program is dedicated to supporting Africa’s most promising…
MEST is Accepting Applications for the MEST Africa Challenge 2024
August 28, 2024
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, proudly announces the launch of the 6th edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC). This year’s challenge seeks to identify and…
Koa Academy Secures $50,000 Investment After Winning the MEST Africa Challenge 2023
March 26, 2024
Summary MEST Africa has announced Koa Academy as the grand prize winner of the 2023 MEST Africa Challenge (MAC), securing a $50,000 equity investment after a competitive pitch battle among Africa’s tech innovators. Koa Academy…
Kenyan Startup Letaji Among the Startups Vying for $50,000 Equity Prize in 2023 MEST Africa Challenge
December 19, 2023
The MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) has unveiled its top 5 Regional Winners, with Letaji, a Kenyan startup revolutionizing the construction industry, taking center stage. The MAC, an Africa-wide pitch competition for early-stage technology startups, has…