MEST Africa

14/08/2026

Looking for a skill that actually gets you hired?

MEST Africa is hosting an Info Session on Monday, 17th August 2026 at 1:00 PM GMT to show you how to get started in Digital Marketing, one of the fastest-growing fields in the world today.

What you’ll learn:

1. Proven strategies to strengthen your application

2. What the programme covers and how the hybrid format works (online learning plus hands-on, in-person sessions)

3. Clear guidance on the application process and requirements

4. Live Q&A to get your questions answered

Register here: https://lnkd.in/d2hFhaRf

Eligibility: Open to applicants aged 18 to 35 based in Accra who have completed National Service. No prior experience needed. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

The application window is still open. Apply now: https://bit.ly/MESTDMIG

14/08/2026

Last week in a few frames.

Throw back to our Guest Lectures and Final Pitches, featuring insightful sessions with Esthy Ama Asante, Founder & CEO of Organic Trade and Investments (OTI) and Cecil Senna Nutakor, CEO of eCampus LLC.

Our Entrepreneurs in Training also took the stage to pitch their startups, with seven teams moving into our incubation program.

Congratulations to Skan Africa, Afriklang, Cyberplug, Omaya Care, Urbans Africa / Trotro.Digital, DIGBA TECH, and RodiumAi!

14/08/2026

Technology can transform education, but only when it works for the people it's designed to serve.

That's why the Inclusion & Curriculum Design Plenary organised at the Accra Rehabilitation centre.

Through roundtable discussions, solution testing by persons with disabilities, and direct feedback, the 12 companies in the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Cohort 3 gained practical insights to strengthen their products and make them more inclusive and accessible.

The goal is simple: build EdTech solutions that reflect the real needs and experiences of every learner.

13/08/2026

What does it mean to keep building when the path doesn’t go as planned?

Godfred Addai Amoako, Entrepreneur -in-training at MEST and Founder of Trotro Live, shares 5 lessons from his journey that every aspiring founder can take with them, from navigating rejection to building while you wait and starting before you feel ready.

Ready to dive deeper into his story? read the full story: https://bit.ly/PeopleOfMest

13/08/2026

TVET is more than learning a trade....it's about building the workforce of tomorrow.

In this episode, three leaders at the forefront of skills development share their insights on strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Ghana.

Featuring Constance Swaniker (DTI), Affi Agbenyo (Ghana TVET Service), and Mona Iddrisu (ACET).

Click to watch the full video now and let us know what stood out to you in the comments https://youtu.be/fc0vZF7FCvI

12/08/2026

Seven months after they first joined the AI Startup Program, our entrepreneurs had a lot to celebrate at their graduation ceremony last weekend.

Watch them strut into their new beginning.

Introducing the Class of 2026, MEST AI Startup Program. 👏🏾

11/08/2026

Exciting News! Our Training is Now Hybrid!

MEST Africa, in partnership with Generation Ghana, is inviting applications for the next cohort of our FREE 12-week Digital Marketing Training in Accra.

Here’s the exciting news: the training is now HYBRID! Get the best of both worlds with flexible online learning and practical, in-person sessions.

Work on real projects, build a portfolio, and learn directly from industry professionals who know exactly what it takes to succeed.
If you're between 18 and 35, live in Accra, and are ready to learn, we'd love to see your application.

Eligibility:
- Young people aged 18–35
- Based in Accra
- No prior experience required
- Open to both men and women
- Available full-time, 9 am–4 pm

Apply here: https://bit.ly/MESTfb

11/08/2026

The training phase is complete, and we’re excited to announce the seven startups moving into the Incubation Phase of the MEST AI Startup Program.

Over the next four months, they’ll move from learning to deeper building, refining their products, validating their models, strengthening their businesses, and getting closer to market.

Congratulations to the seven teams moving into incubation.

Skan Africa, AfrikLang, CyberPlug, Omaya Care, Urbans Africa / Trotro.Digital, Digba, RodiumAI.

11/08/2026

What does it take to build a TVET system that truly prepares young people for the future?

Join Constance Swaniker, Founder/President of the Design & Technology Institute (DTI); Affi Agbenyo, Deputy Director-General (Operations), Ghana TVET Service; and Mona Iddrisu, Head of the Youth Employment and Skills Programme at ACET, as they explore the opportunities, challenges, and future of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Ghana.

Watch the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments. https://youtu.be/fc0vZF7FCvI

06/08/2026

Innovation is changing how education is delivered.

Meet these founders from the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Cohort 3 who are building solutions with access, learning, and impact at the heart of what they do.

01/10/2018

Merck Group is calling all entrepreneurs and innovators in BioTech, MedTech and AgriTech to join them on their quest to decentralize and democratize the healthcare model.

Send in your applications by 14 October to stand a chance to win an opportunity to collaborate with Merck globally, cash prizes, a trip to Merck Headquarters in Darmstadt to pitch in front of Merck experts and office space at MEST.

Are you an early stage start-up based in Southern Africa? Are you working at the cutting edge of innovation and would like to run a collaboration project with Merck to solve real-life problems? Is your startup innovation related to Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Performance Materials and our innovat...