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MEST Africa Challenge 2026

Key Information

Organisation

MEST Africa

Status

Open

Application Deadline

30 Aug 2026

Program Type

Competition

Amount

USD 50,000

About this Program

A Pan-African pitch competition for tech startups looking to scale into new markets.

Benefits & What You Get

$50k equity investment; membership in MEST hub; global visibility.

Eligibility

Early-stage tech startups in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal, or South Africa.

Startups That Could Apply

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Botlhale AI Voice AI for African languages

Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

SafeBoda Safer bodas for Kampala

Kiira Motors Corporation East Africa's first solar bus

Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

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