MeltWater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Accra, Ghana is hosting a 12-month, full-time and fully sponsored training programme during which applicants, known as Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs), will complete a graduate-level course in software development, business, and communications.
The Training programme would involve rigorous entrepreneurial training and extensive hands-on project work, designed to ensure EITs master industry-proven methodologies for developing world-class tech businesses.
During the training, there will be an emphasis on practical implementation.
The course will conclude with an investor pitch, and an opportunity for the participants to receive seed funding and join MEST’s portfolio for company incubation.
Who should apply?
MEST is seeking to find ambitious candidates who have a strong desire to establish a scalable software company in Africa because the company’s mission is to generate wealth and jobs across the continent.
Applicants are therefore required to have a strong desire to launch a software business in Africa, possess a degree from a prestigious university or Technical College in an African country with experience in business or the corporate world (or equivalent experience).
They should also have strong leadership qualities, the capacity to collaborate with others, and be committed to the full residential program for a year.
The Programme Curriculum: The training programme is divided into two broad aspects, highlighted below:
1.Software Development
Core Programming Languages
Scrum & Agile Development
Web Development
Mobile Development
Software Engineering
UI/UX
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2.Business & Entrepreneurship
Business Strategy
Business Modelling
Marketing
Market Research
Sales
Finance
Leadership
Communications
Application Process
Complete Pre-learning courses
Take an aptitude test
Fill out and submit the MEST Training Program application form
Interviews
Offer
Timeline
Applications open – 12th December 2022
Applications close – 26th February 2023
Final Interviews – April & May 2023 in Accra, Lagos, Dakar, Nairobi and Johannesburg
Training Program begins in August 2023 in Accra, Ghana
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