MEST Africa

MEST Africa (Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology) is a pan-African training program, seed fund, and incubator headquartered in Accra, Ghana. Founded in 2008 and backed by the Meltwater Foundation, it provides full-time, in-person training in software development, business, and communications to emerging entrepreneurs from across Africa, plus early-stage investment for promising ventures.

• Location: 20 Aluguntuguntu Street, Ambassadorial Enclave, East Legon, Accra
• Type: Entrepreneur Training
• Capacity: 80+ desks
• Specialised labs: 2
• Focus areas: Software Development, Entrepreneurship, Seed Investment
• Website: https://meltwater.org
• Email: info@meltwater.org
• Opening hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-18:00; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed

Mission

Critical skills, funding, and support for African founders.

MEST equips talented entrepreneurs from across Africa with the technical, business, and communication skills — plus seed capital and mentorship — needed to build globally competitive companies.

About MEST Africa

• Training Program: A full-time, fully-funded program drawing talent from 20+ African countries.
• Incubator & Hubs: Incubation and seed funding, with hubs in Accra, Lagos, Cape Town, and Nairobi.

Services

• Entrepreneurial Training: Intensive in-person training in software, business, and communications.
• Seed Funding: Early-stage investment for the most promising teams emerging from the program.
• Incubation: Workspace, mentorship, and follow-on support to help portfolio startups scale.

Partners

• Meltwater Foundation