MEST AI Startup Competition Class of 2026

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Final hours alert! The MEST AI Startup Competition Class of 2026 has just opened its application portal, offering a life-changing, fully funded opportunity for West African tech entrepreneurs with a vision to build AI-powered startups. This flagship initiative by MEST Africa is a 12-month intensive program designed to fast-track AI-driven ventures from concept to scalable solutions, while unlocking mentorship from OpenAI, Google, and top-tier investors. Entrepreneurs will undergo 7 months of intensive training in product development, business modeling, and AI technology, followed by a 4-month incubation phase to build a minimum viable product (MVP), validate market fit, and pitch to global investors.

This competition is not only risk-free and fully funded, but also serves as a pipeline to pre-seed funding up to $100,000 USD for outstanding teams. Through its AI Innovation Lab, participants will gain hands-on experience building tech for real-world impact, all while being guided by AI industry leaders and entrepreneurial mentors.


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