MEST Express Accelerator Program for Ghanaian Startups 2022

MEST, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation has announced that applications are open for the next two cohorts of the MEST Express Accelerator program.

The 20-week acceleration program, under the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works strategy, offers free training, mentorship, resources, and support to participating startups. At the end of the program, startups in each cohort will have the opportunity to participate in a pitching session where top-performing ventures will receive equity-free grant funding.

Program Focus Areas

• Funding & Investment readiness
• Risk Management and Crisis Resilience 
• Product Management & Positioning
• Business and Revenue Modelling 
• Sales & Customer Acquisition
• Market Research & Competitive Analysis
• Marketing & Brand awareness
• Organizational Structuring

About Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)

MEST is an Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program, internal seed fund, and network of hubs offering incubation for technology startups in Africa. 

MEST Express Accelerator Program

Aim and Benefits of MEST Express Accelerator Program

The acceleration program, under the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works strategy, offers free training, mentorship, resources, and support to participating startups. At the end of the program, startups in each cohort will have the opportunity to participate in a pitching session where top-performing ventures will receive equity-free grant funding.

Grant funding will be awarded to the top participant(s) in the cohort. Exact amounts will vary.

Requirements for MEST Express Accelerator Program Qualification

• Early to growth stage Ghanaian startups
• 1-3 years in operation
• Technology or tech-enabled 
• $100k or less in funding
• Proven problem-solution fit
• Generating revenue
• Can demonstrate traction
• Any business model 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit MEST website.