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MEST Africa names Ashwin Ravichandran as new Managing Director

Announcing changes in leadership at MEST Africa.

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Congratulations MEST Class of 2019: Graduation Weekend Recap

A recap of the MEST Africa Class of 2019's Graduation weekend

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The ‘New Credit Score’: Key takeaways from the MEST Africa Summit 2019

Six key players from the African fintech space weigh in on the future of credit scoring and financial inclusion across the continent

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The Next Generation of Agritech: Key takeaways from the MEST Africa Summit 2019

Six key players from the African Agritech space weigh in on how technology is influencing the future of one of Africa's most prolific sectors

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The Investors' Perspective: Key takeaways from the MEST Africa Summit 2019

Six key players from the African investment space weigh in on the future of investment in Africa and what early stage startups and entrepreneurs should focus on when it comes to investor readiness

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MEST Africa Summit 2019 names South Africa’s Snode Technologies one of three startups to win $50k

This article is part one of a three-part series focusing on the 2019 MEST Africa Challenge winners.

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Ghana based startup OZÉ named one of three winners of $50k at the MEST Africa Summit 2019

This article is part one of a three-part series focusing on the 2019 MEST Africa Challenge winners.

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MEST Africa names Ashwin Ravichandran as new Managing Director

Announcing changes in leadership at MEST Africa.

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Kenyan fintech startup WayaWaya one of three to win $50k at the MEST Africa Summit 2019

This article is part one of a three-part series focusing on the 2019 MEST Africa Challenge winners.

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Not One, But Three Winners announced for the MEST Africa Challenge

The second annual  MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) concluded during the MEST Africa Summit in Nairobi this week in a surprising turn of events during which the judges selected not one, but three startups as winners!

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