{"id":8746,"date":"2018-11-20T10:27:49","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T07:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=8746"},"modified":"2018-11-20T10:27:49","modified_gmt":"2018-11-20T07:27:49","slug":"full-funded-mest-training-program-for-software-developers-in-africa-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/full-funded-mest-training-program-for-software-developers-in-africa-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Full Funded MEST Training Program for Software Developers in Africa 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MEST offers a fully sponsored 12-month graduate-level entrepreneurial training in business, communications and software development, including extensive hands-on project work, culminating in a final pitch and the chance to receive seed funding.<\/p>\n<p>The year-long training programme provides Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) with MBA-level entrepreneurship training in business, software development and communications.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3464335665\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nWhile diving deep into fundamental business and technology concepts, EITs complete 3 Capstones per year \u2013 they form teams, come up with an idea, build and validate a product, attain customers and pitch the idea in front of our board.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-g-rec td-g-rec-id-content_inline td_uid_2_5bf2fa47f2a99_rand td_block_template_1 \"><\/div>\n<p>The year culminates in a final exam in the form of an investor pitch, after which some companies will receive seed funding and enter the MEST Incubator.<\/p>\n<p>MEST offers graduate-level entrepreneurial training in business, communications and software development, including extensive hands-on project work, culminating in a Final Pitch and the chance to receive seed funding.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Worth of Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The MEST program is fully funded, including free tuition, room and board, 3 meals per day and a small monthly stipend.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Applicants must have:<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A deep passion for starting a software company<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurial or corporate work experience<\/li>\n<li>A degree from a top University or Technical College (or equivalent experience)<\/li>\n<li>Accepted candidates must be able to commit to spending a year in Accra, Ghana at the MEST training program starting August.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Apply online Through<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<strong>Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0applications close<strong>\u00a0February 8, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"httpsss:\/\/mest.submittable.com\/submit\/121644\/the-mest-training-program-2019-intake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Click here for more details and to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEST offers a fully sponsored 12-month graduate-level entrepreneurial training in business, communications and software development, including extensive hands-on project work, culminating in a final pitch and the chance to receive seed funding. 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