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FULLY SPONSORED MELTWATER ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY (MEST) AFRICA ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS.

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Application Deadline: 18th March 2024

LOCATION: Ghana

The MEST Training Program is a one year, fully sponsored, graduate-level program in tech entrepreneurship. During this full-time and fully sponsored program, Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) expand their skills and knowledge in software development, business, and communications while developing viable businesses.  The program culminates in an investor pitch with the opportunity to receive seed funding and enter MEST’s portfolio for company incubation. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Passion : A deep passion for starting a software company in Africa

Experience: Entrepreneurial or corporate work experience

Education: A degree from a top university or Technical College (or equivalent experience)

Soft Skills: Confident with great leadership qualities, ability to work well with others, and communicate effectively

Commitment to the program: Successful applicants should be ready to commit to a full residential program for a whole year

The goal at MEST is to create wealth and jobs on the continent. Our recruitment process seeks to identify the exceptionally talented and ambitious people with a strong desire to build a scalable software company in Africa

Visit the application portal and create an account

Complete the required assessment

Take an aptitude test

Fill and submit the MEST Training Program application form

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BENEFIT:

EITs receive a full scholarship covering program costs, including housing, transportation, and meals.

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STORY GRANT AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS

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Application Deadline: 18 January 2024, 11:59 PM, Pacific/Niue (UTC -11)

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

EJN is offering reporting grants to Indigenous journalists to support the production of in-depth environmental stories that call attention to climate justice, biodiversity, sustainable ecosystems, Indigenous sovereignty and leadership, and other issues related to the rights and well-being of Indigenous peoples and communities. 

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must self-identify as Indigenous or belonging to a tribe and will be asked to provide details on their Indigenous or tribal affiliations in the application. EJN is utilizing the ILO Convention No. 169 as a baseline for eligibility and will seek to establish a diverse cohort from a wide range of Indigenous and tribal communities and nations.

Applicants can be from any country in the world.

Journalists who have previously received Indigenous Story Grants from EJN in 2021 and/or 2022 are eligible for this opportunity, but preference will be given to those who have not yet received support.

BENEFIT:

To increase Indigenous representation in environmental reporting, EJN is launching a training program for 8 to 9 Indigenous journalists with a grant of up to $1,400 each.

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