The fifth MEST Africa Challenge, whose winner will receive US $50,000 in equity funding, has begun accepting applications, according to MEST Africa.
Serial entrepreneur Jorn Lyseggen founded MEST in Ghana in 2008 as a pan-African software and entrepreneurship training program, seed fund, and incubator that supports the establishment of technology startups all over the continent.
It has so far invested in over 80 startups and trained thousands of businesspeople from all over the continent. In Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa, where regional competitions will be held in October, the MEST Africa Challenge is open to pre-seed to seed-stage technology startups. For the final in Accra, two finalists from each nation will be chosen to compete for the top prize of US $50,000 in equity.
Applications may be submitted up until October 9.
