StartUp Bootcamp (for early-stage tech founders)

Meltwater MEST Africa Incubator, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

MEST Africa and the French Chamber of Commerce, Ghana are teaming up to bring you a startup boot camp like no other. For early-stage tech startup founders in Ghana, apply to be considered for an immersive workshop series on Sales Development , Product Development, Partnership Development, Legal & Regulatory.

The Essence of Product

Meltwater MEST Africa Incubator, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

In this talk, Christian Idiodi explains that as businesses compete to differentiate themselves and offer customers more value, it's becoming increasingly important to understand the power of products. He also shares what it means to work in product and what is consistently true in successful product organizations.

B2B Sales Masterclass: Making Revenue Predictable

Introducing the first in a series of exclusive masterclasses led by MEST alumni!
In our first edition, Samuel Darko of the inaugural class of the Training Program leads on the topic ‘B2B Sales: Making Revenue Predictable’.
For sales and business development leads looking to boost their sales efforts, join us to discover the latest practices and practical strategies around sales concepts such as deal qualification, competitive analysis, win themes, and relationship mapping.

Risk Management & Internal Control Management Essentials

Join MEST Africa and Deloitte for a monthly webinar series on Business, Financial & Risk Advisory for founders & business leaders.
In this session, led by Monita Derby, Amanda Boafo, and Nana Akua Asare, Senior Consultants at Deloitte Ghana, we'll discuss the essentials of risk and internal control management for small and medium businesses. 

Product Management Journey: Navigating Start-up, Fast-Growing & Enterprise

Join MEST alumnus Emmanuel Yirenkyi (Class of 2011) as he shares his learnings on his journey through the dynamic stages of product management. This talk unravels the unique challenges and triumphs experienced by product managers in startups, fast-growing companies, and enterprise-level organizations.

Keeping Good Financial Records

Join MEST Africa and Deloitte for a monthly webinar series on Business, Financial & Risk Advisory for founders & business leaders.

In this session, led by Diana Vileyir, Irene Dabley, and Daniel Tetteh, Senior Consultants at Deloitte Ghana, we'll discuss how to keep good financial records for small and medium businesses. 

Building and Scaling Market-ready Tech Products

Meltwater MEST Africa Incubator, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Join us for an exclusive two-part panel discussion presented by MEST Africa and UX Ghana on building and scaling market-ready tech products. These conversations are designed to empower early-stage to growth-stage startup founders and product managers with the key skills, strategies, and market considerations needed to achieve product-market fit and scalability.

Alumni Masterclass: Performance Metrics & Governance for Tech Startups

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Startup founders have the responsibility of establishing a strong measurement culture and effective performance metrics to evaluate their company's health and products regularly.

Join MEST alumnus & Senior Product Manager at Amazon, Edward Amartey-Tagoe (Class of 2010) as he guides us through:

Introduction & Approach to Sustainability/ ESG

Join MEST Africa and Deloitte for a monthly webinar series on Business, Financial & Risk Advisory for founders & business leaders.

We will be discussing how small and medium businesses can effectively approach and attain sustainability. 

This conversation will be led by Naa Atswei Koney, Sustainability/ ESG lawyer and strategist and Andrew Ayamgha, ESG and Sustainability Associate at Deloitte Ghana

MEST Africa Challenge Information Session (English)

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Ready to take your startup to new heights?

Join our team to learn about the application process and get ready to learn how to ace your application. MEST Africa Challenge is Africa's leading Pan-African pitch competition for early-stage technology startups seeking to ramp up traction and growth. Apply now and stand the chance of winning $50,000 in equity, global visibility, and a lifetime of business and founder support from MEST Africa’s global community.

Get inspired, connect, and fuel your journey toward unstoppable growth!

MEST Africa Challenge Information Session (French)

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Ready to take your startup to new heights?

Join our team to learn about the application process and get ready to learn how to ace your application. MEST Africa Challenge is Africa's leading Pan-African pitch competition for early-stage technology startups seeking to ramp up traction and growth. Apply now and stand the chance of winning $50,000 in equity, global visibility, and a lifetime of business and founder support from MEST Africa’s global community.

Get inspired, connect, and fuel your journey toward unstoppable growth!