Let’s Learn From Ghana

(with Michael Szymanski – @triple_line)

Quick comparison

• Area: 240,000 Km2

• Population: 24M • GDP per capita: US$3,300 • Education Index: 148• Life quality Index: 95

• Area: 17,800 Km2• Population: 3M• GDP per capita: US$43,000• Education Index: 91• Quality of life Index: 55

Who is MEST?

MEST stands for “Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology”

What do they do?

2 years School

6 months Incubator

Phase 1

Ongoing Mentorship

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 1:The School (2 years)

Is a two-year, full-time program to learn about software development and entrepreneurship

Phase 2: The incubator (6 months)

They help graduated students to start their own Startups. They Provide :

1- Funding (up to US$300,000) 2- Office space3- Mentors and advisors 4- Global Network

Phase 3: The Mentorship (Ongoing)

Continues support with international mentors who serve as board members or company advisors

Result

Saya Mobile is selected as one the top 7 startups in TechCrunch – Disrupt 2012 (San

Francisco)

Nevahold is selected as one of the top 15 Startups in Europe, ME and

Africa region - WebitExpo 2012

Let’s Learn From Ghana

(with Michael Szymanski – @triple_line)

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