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Tejumade Afonja is a 24 year old AI Engineer from Nigeria; learn how she is seizing the opportunity for AI to blossom in Africa.
#AISaturdays
#African
#Nigeria
#PanAfrican
#WomenInTech
#Intelligence
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@anti_ratrace
We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment and assault at MEST and within the MEST community. We will stand behind you and help escalate action if you wish. We have privately DM’d you as well.
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Next week,
@BBCAfrica
Business Editor,
@LarryMadowo
will MC the
#MESTAfricaSummit
, joining leading investors, entrepreneurs and corporates from across the continent. See you there!
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In celebrating 11 years on the continent, MEST Africa is excited to announce our latest funding round of $1.1M in eleven startups from our Class of 2019, the largest single investment MEST has made in one of our cohorts to date!
#TechAfrica
#AfricanStartup
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Tech Mentorship! So crucial but seemingly hard to access. On our next Twitter Spaces, we give you the 411 on how you can access top tech mentors to leapfrog your career in tech with
@ADPList
's
@jmsbaduor
.
Set a reminder for this Friday:
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Applications for the
#MEST
Class of 2020 are now open!
Apply to join the next cohort of aspiring Pan-African tech entrepreneurs for a 1-year training program, access to global mentors, and the chance to receive seed funding.
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Applications for
@MESTAfrica
’s Class of 2022 are now open!
Apply to join the next cohort of aspiring tech entrepreneurs for a 1-year training program, access to global mentors, and the chance to receive seed funding.
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53 Entrepreneurs-in-Training coming from all over Africa, with a whole lot of raw talent! We’re excited, ready & pumped to kick start this cohort’s entrepreneurial journey this week. We can't wait to see the incredible startups you build at MEST.
#MESTPower
#LifeatMEST
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We're ecstatic to announce that MEST is moving into French-speaking Africa – with Expansion in Côte d’Ivoire!
More:
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We're thrilled to officially welcome Lagos to the Pan-African MEST Incubator family! Drop by our brand new space in Ikoyi and apply to join our tech community.
#MESTLagos
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Applications for
@airbusbizlab
#Africa4Future
challenge are now open! African startups can apply to join the 6-month accelerator and get access to Airbus experts, showcase their startups at Paris Int. Airshow and launch a project in partnership with Airbus
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We've wrapped up an incredible summit with amazing speakers, panellists and great pitches! Thank you for joining us and thank you to all of our sponsors who helped make it possible. See you next year!
#MESTAfricaSummit
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🇳🇬 We have a winner at
#MESTLagos
!
@Accounteer
will be headed to
#CapeTown
to pitch at the
#MESTAfricaSummit
!
#MESTAfricaChallenge
#startup
#scaleup
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Applications for
@MESTAfrica
’s Class of 2021 are now open!
Apply to join the next cohort of aspiring Pan-African
#SoftwareEntrepreneurs
for a 1-year
#TrainingProgram
, access to
#mentorship
, and the chance to receive
#SeedFunding
to launch your ideas!
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Applications for
@MESTAfrica
’s Class of 2021 are now open!
Apply to the next cohort of aspiring
#Pan
-African
#software
#entrepreneurs
for a 1-year training program, access to support, and the chance to receive seed funding.
#TrainingAcademy
#MESTLife
#TechForChange
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Applications are open for startups in the 'Precision Farming', 'Biosensing & Interfaces' and 'Healthcare Access Solutions' spaces for the
@merckgroup
accelerator, Cape Town satellite program. $3000 and a trip to Merck Innovation Centre HQ up for grabs!
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Today is the day!
We celebrate our
#MESTClassOf2020
, the most diverse class yet in grand style.
They have inspired us by their strength, love, and commitment to their entrepreneurship journey.
The MEST community is proud of you and wishes you all the best with your companies!
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Congratulations to the Class of 2022 who graduate from the MEST Training Program today. We are so thrilled to celebrate your graduation from MEST Africa.
#EitGrad2022
#MESTPower
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“Many still think you need to go to Silicon Valley...to build successful software companies...it is only a matter of time before Africa becomes a software superpower.”
@JornLyseggen
,
#MESTAfrica
founder
#MAS2019
#MEST
#PanAfrican
#TechConference
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An amazing example of ingenuity, dedication and
#innovation
in
#Africa
.
#Kenya
's Roy Allela invented smart gloves that convert sign language into audio speech.
#tech
#startup
#entrepreneur
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We know the power of the African tech community can help us get MEST Class of 2018 alum Yannick Aka back on his feet! Please read his story and consider donating anything you can, or hitting RT to spread the word. Anything helps!
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🇿🇦 The recent exit of
@KnifeCap
portfolio company,
@ordertalk_
to
@UberEats
is a good sign that the traditional VC model can work in Africa. Join Partner,
@AndreaBoehmert
at
#MESTAfricaSummit
, where she'll explore the state of funding on the continent.
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Everyday habits of the world's most
#successful
#entrepreneurs
by
@larrykim
#Entrepreneurship
#Startup
#Routine
#Motivation
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🇿🇦 Are you ready for the Pan-African
#tech
conference? See you June 18-20 for the
#MESTAfricaSummit
, sponsored by
@facebook
,
@MTNGroup
,
@merckgroup
and
@KenyaAirways
. Get your ticket now!
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🇿🇦 "I wish more entrepreneurs would do due diligence on investors and walk away from money!" Not all funding is the right funding for you,
@AndreaBoehmert
is sharing great advice to entrepreneurs at
#MESTMasterclass
.
#FundingAfrica
@KnifeCapital
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We're happy to announce Aaron Fu as our new Managing Director. We are glad to have you on board @
@AaronQFu
!
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Thrilled to announce MEST
#fintech
company
@amplifypay
has been acquired by
@OneFiCo
! Congratulations to founders
@segunhq
and
@obi_maxwell
!
#Africantech
#Nigeriatech
#startups
#acquisition
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"it is important that
#Africans
are at the forefront of providing solutions to problems on their continent"
@Moustapha_6C
. The first
#AI
lab from
@Google
launched last week in
#Ghana
. Via
@CNN
@TensorFlow
@googleafrica
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Welcome to MEST, EIT Class of 2023!
We have a diverse cohort from 10 African countries (Angola🇦🇴, Ghana🇬🇭, Niger🇳🇪, Senegal🇸🇳, Nigeria🇳🇬, Cameroon🇨🇲, Kenya🇰🇪, Côte d'Ivoire🇨🇮, Sudan 🇸🇩 & Uganda🇺🇬) with a ton of talents and a healthy dose of ambition! Let's do this! 💪🏽
#MESTEIT23
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We kick off our Capstone One pitches with Jenga Co.
Jenga Co. is an AI powered home development tool that disrupts the construction space by providing a delightful construction experience from foundation to finish.
#MESTCapstone1
#MESTClass2020
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Are you ready for the
#MESTAfricaSummit
2019? Join us for the Pan-African
#tech
#conference
, June 10-12 in
#Nairobi
! In partnership with
@Microsoft
, sponsored by
@Africastalking
@flyethiopian
@theflutterwave
@liquidtelecom
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🇳🇬 Congratulations to
#MESTFounder
Nancy Ewurum
@Nansyie
, Frederick Boateng
@fredkboat
and the entire team at
@aidahbot
for winning the "Launched in Africa" pitch day at
#SMW
@SMWLagos
! 🏆
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Unable to agree on which
#MAS2019
startup had the potential to make the biggest impact on the continent and beyond, the judges named
@Snode_Tech
,
@oze
, and
@wayawayaltd
all winners of $50k investment each and support from our sponsor
@Microsoft
. Congratulations and well done!
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🇳🇬
#Breakingnews
MEST portfolio company
@codeln_spaces
has won the
#launchedinAfrica
pitch competition
@SMWLagos
! MEST portfolio company
@vesicash
came 2nd place! This is the 2nd year in a row a MEST company has won as last year's winner was
@aidahbot
#MESTpower
#SMWLagos2019
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🇿🇦 The 'Africa & the Blockchain' panel at
#MESTAfricaSummit
will feature
@GetWala
founder & CEO,
@TriciaTita
discussing the road to Wala and incentive models as a means of influencing financial behaviour. Learn more and get tickets here:
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"I'm most excited about seeing African tech entrepreneurs, as speakers and panelists, represent Africa at the
#MESTAfricaSummit
." -
@Tseps_bro
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🇬🇭Our Director of Operations
@celineduros
today interacted with French President,
@EmmanuelMacron
during his visit to Accra.
Mr
@EmmanuelMacron
took some time to learn more about tech startups & companies based in the city.
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🇬🇭 Ghanaian University students are creating big innovation! Right now students from
@Ashesi
,
@LancasterUni
, and
@iSpaceGh
are presenting at
#TechInGH18
. From a game to promote driver safety to a personal helicopter, they’re creating exciting tech!
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🇸🇩 🇬🇭 Meet MEST EIT Ahmed Madani! Our first EIT coming from Sudan, Ahmed dreams of making an impact within Africa through entrepreneurship.
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#MESTalum
and
@amplifypay
cofounder
@segunhq
will be speaking at
@ReThinkLive
in Hong Kong on February 8th and representing Africa on the global
#fintech
stage - you won't want to miss it!
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Join us for a follow-up convo on this month's
#EdTechMonday
topic - introducing technology to children as a learning tool. Let's delve deeper into this conversation with an innovator & clinician this Thursday 28th April 2022
Set your reminder:
#EdTechGhana
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“Too many startups are looking at fundraising and announcing fundraising rounds as a unit of success, rather than emphasizing how they are growing a healthy and sustainable business” -Anne Njuki of
@DobEquity
on how we need to redefine what success looks like in the early stages
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That's a wrap!
#PitchDay
has concluded here at
#mest
and the energy is through the roof. Big congrats to all graduating teams!
#MESTgrad17
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MEST is hiring for the following roles:
Marketing and Communications Manager
Mobile Developer(Flutter)
Software Developer
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director
Business Development Manager
Please click the link below to learn more + apply now!
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🇳🇬 "I am incredibly proud that Africa, the cradle of civilization, now has the opportunity to define the future of computing." - Alex Kipman
@akipman
of
@Microsoft
#MicrosoftADC
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Happy Independence Day Angola! 🇦🇴
“For me, independence signifies freedom; being able to write our own story, culture and tradition. Despite challenges we have faced, it is still our own paths we are carving out. Happy independence day to us!”
Elisa Capololo, EIT, Class of 2023
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After over 6 amazing years with MEST, our current Managing Director
@ashwin107
, moves on to pursue a new fintech while our founder
@jorn_lyseggen
takes over as MD.
Thank you Ash!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Read on👇🏿
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Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen
Welcome to the Final pitch of
#MESTClassOf2020
.
It's been an incredible journey for these entrepreneurs and we are all so excited to learn about their ideas.
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Here’s another opportunity for aspiring African tech entrepreneurs to join the
#MESTTrainingProgram
for well-rounded skills in:
✅Software development
✅Business
✅Communication & more!
Learn more >>
#TechAndBeyond
#MESTClassOf2024
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Congratulations to the MEST Class of 2020 for completing Capstone 1 pitches and having a successful first term at the MEST Training Program! Here's a quick recap of the Guest Lecture weekend:
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Congratulations to MEST portfolio company
@nvoicia
, for emerging as winners of the
@Seedstars
regional competition in Ghana, making them one of the 11 companies selected to pitch at the Seedstars Global Summit in Switzerland next April!
#MESTPower
#MESTLife
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618 active tech hubs and counting! "The backbone of Africa’s tech ecosystem"
#TechinAfrica
#AfricaStartUps
#TechHubs
@BriterBridges
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“Entrepreneurs in Africa don’t get enough credit for failing and learning over and over. Incubators provide a safe space for founders on the continent to get comfortable with making changes quickly and effectively in order to grow” - MEST’s very own MD
@ashwin107
@AfricArena2019
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Congrats to
@MESTghana
portfolio company
@asoribaapp
, winner of the
@SeedstarsWorld
"Best African Startup" award!
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🇳🇬 "Always make sure your business is scalable from the start, this is the only way that investors will find your business attractive because their ambitions will usually be bigger than yours"
@richtank
#MESTSoapboxSession
#MESTLagos
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"The biggest opportunity for female founders are problems and challenges and the solutions to these don't need to be innovation. There is an opportunity take international models and change and apply them to African problems." -
@aishapandor
#MESTAfricaSummit
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We have a
#Kenya
winner!! Congratulations to
@wayawayaltd
on winning the
#mestafricachallenge2019
regional pitches at
#MESTNairobi
! Taking the
#MESTAfricaSummit2019
stage by storm!Many thanks to
@MicrosoftAfrica
@VC4Africa
@NirajRVaria
@ashwin107
@pcgreinacher
@andreatamuforo
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Collaborating with the creator of the global game phenom, ‘Candy Crush’,
@BAG_Innovation
has created a game that increases retention, conversion, and engagement among students. Watch them compete live for the
#MESTAfricaChallenge
Grand Finale! Sign up here
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🇬🇭 Ghana certainly isn't short of inspiring female entrepreneurs! Learn more about Salma Okonkwo, the woman building Ghana's biggest solar farm, in this
@Forbes
feature!
#inspiration
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"Why outbreaks like coronavirus spread exponentially, and how to flatten the curve" by the
@washingtonpost
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The
#MEST
team behind the magic of
@AfriTechSummit
. We appreciate everyone of us who worked so hard to make this happen!
#Afritech2016
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The
#MESTAfricaChallenge2019
winners have been chosen! We’re excited to announce this year’s top five startups moving on to compete at the
#MESTAfricaSummit2019
in Nairobi in June:
@Snode_Tech
,
@oze
,
@wayawayaltd
,
@ampz_tv
and
@Seekewa
. Read more here
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The Pan-African
#tech
#conference
of the year has arrived! Join us for the
#MESTAfricaSummit
in
#CapeTown
. There are still a few last minute tickets left!
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🇬🇭 "I learned more during one year at MEST than four years at university" -
@K_Aboagye_Akyea
of
@qisimah
#PeopleofMEST
#FounderFriday
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With
#SocialDistancing
in mind, the MEST Training Program is kicking off the first ever remote capstone
@MESTAfrica
- Pitching solutions to solve Africa’s biggest problems.
#MESTPower
#MESTLife
#MESTClass2020
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🇬🇭 MEST founder
@jorn_lyseggen
is sitting down with MEST Managing Director
@AaronQFu
to share the story of how MEST came to be and where he envisions MEST going with the
#MESTCommunity
!
#MEST10year
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Meet the African all-female team who just got $20,000 for black hair app,
@Tress_App
via
@_TRUEAfrica
#TechBuzz
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🇳🇬 Learn more about the Africa Blockchain Lab recently launched in Kaduna, Nigeria by KAD-ICT Hub and
@Coinfirm_io
in this
@DisruptAfrica
article!
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New team member alert🚨! Meet Melissa Nsiah, our new Director of Portfolio!😃
Learn more about Melissa & her role working with
#startups
in our portfolio 👉🏿
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🇳🇬 MEST is representing at
@TechCrunch
#StartupBattlefieldAfrica
today in Lagos! Not only are
@Codeln_spaces
and
@CompleteFarmer
pitching, but our Managing Director
@AaronQFu
is also the first second time judge!
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🇬🇭 What do youth in Ghana need to become successful entrepreneurs? Right now, we’re discussing that with
@UNICEFGhana
,
@Codeln_spaces
,
@NubianVR
,
@enpact_startup
, and other stakeholders at
@ImpactHubAccra
!
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Do you dream of starting the next top African tech company? Don't miss your opportunity to join Africa's top aspiring tech entrepreneurs as a part of the next MEST cohort!
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Let us introduce you to the MEST Class of 2020. 56 amazing individuals who are from 14 different African countries, the highest number of countries in representation so far!
#MESTAfrica
#MESTlife
#TechTraining
#AfricaTech
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Major technology executives will descend on Accra for
@AfriTechSummit
. Find out more!
http://t.co/mwKL83s73E
http://t.co/yg43Gke8jb
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We officially kick off Capstone 2, our tech focused capstone!
Led by our Tech Training Programme Fellow, Dayo Osikoya, MEST EITs go on a 7-week product building sprint where they design working solutions to real problems.
We wish you all the best!
#MESTClass2020
#MESTPower
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🇬🇭 The class of 2019 has arrived! We can’t wait to work with this amazing cohort, who have come from 12 countries throughout Africa!
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We continue our product-focused
#CapstoneTwo
with a
#Research
Demo by the EITs from the
#MESTClass2020
#MESTLife
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"MEST was a no-brainer for me. It offers a good blend of business and tech in a way that has proven to lead to a lot of successes." - Shepherd Morttey (
@smorttey
), Class of 2019
#MESTMonday
#EITspotlight
#MEST19
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We are hosting Chris Cox, Chief Product Officer at Facebook at MEST Africa today! He's meeting w some of our companies, founders and EITs.
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“
#Africa
is a continent of infinite potential. The
#aerospace
industry can use
#technology
to spark sustainable development” -
@graziavittadini
,
@Airbus
#CTO
introduces the
#africa4future
initiative
#ParisAirShow19
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Shea butter, Shito, and Aunty Emelia's spicy chicken are only a few of the
#MESTClassOf2020
's favorite things. Read more to find out all of the entrepreneurs' best
#MESTLife
moments, favorite things about living in
#Ghana
, and all of their future plans 👇
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Are you an aspiring African
#tech
#entrepreneur
living in Ghana or Nigeria? Get access to entrepreneurship training, global mentors and seed funding as part of the
@MESTAfrica
1-year program. Apply now! ()
Deadline: 29th April, 2021
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🇬🇭 “We must teach the younger generation to code. It’s not enough to just be consumers of tech, we must also be producers.”
#ghanatechsummit18
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🇿🇦 25 years after 'starting up',
@MTNGroup
is one of Africa's most successful scaleup stories. We caught up with
@Hermansingh_mtn
who will be joining us at
#MESTAfricaSummit
, about how they are providing startups a platform for scale. Read here:
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"I'm excited about new funds entering the African market and seeing existing funds become even more meaningful. I'm also excited about the incredible value of people returning to Africa to add back to ecosystems"
@jorn_lyseggen
#MESTAfricaSummit
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🇬🇭
@Google
is opening it's first
#ArtificialIntelligence
centre in Africa in Accra! It will bring together machine learning experts and engineers on projects dedicated to
#AI
!
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We have 3 influential women 👩🏿💻👩🏿💻👩🏿💻 in Ghana's
#tech
space discussing why & how
#coding
should be introduced to young learners on our next
#EdtechMonday
show!
Join us on
@Citi973
& live on our FB page at 9am GMT on 25th July 2022.
Here they are 😃 👇🏿
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Showcasing all our portfolio companies, because hey, why don't we?😊
View MEST startups here:
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On June 19th,
@YinkaWrites
of
@qzafrica
will be moderating the opening “UN of Tech” debate at the
#MESTAfricaSummit
in Cape Town. 🇿🇦
@Lungisa
, 🇬🇭
@KiddBubu
, 🇰🇪
@BinaryBonanza
and 🇳🇬
@JasonNjoku
discuss the best city to start a business in Africa
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