MEST Africa, one of the pre-eminent technology incubators on the continent, has invested in 3 news startups. The latest portfolio additions from MEST Africa’s last Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EIT) programme are the result of 1,000+ applications and represent a diverse mix of teams working on various verticals and technologies.
Aspiring entrepreneurs in the EIT programme go through a fully funded 12-month program that provides critical skills training in software development, business, and communications. MEST also provides up to $100,000 in seed funding, and business incubation to high-potential startups selected at the end of the programme.
The three pre-seed startups joining MEST Africa’s portfolio from the latest EIT programme include:
Worklyn is a workspace that automates task tracking from different channels and centralises communication tools with a direct integration with WhatsApp.
Intelli Concierge is a multichannel assistant that streamlines customer interactions to quickly answer repetitive questions on WhatsApp, Facebook , Web and Email with real-time information fetching.
Pikelo provides francophone professionals with a mobile application to learn English in a fun and engaging way by speaking with human-like avatars and receiving instant feedback.
With a proven track record of supporting African innovation, MEST Africa has invested in over 90 startups and trained more than 1,000 entrepreneurs since its inception in 2013. Notable portfolio companies include Complete Farmer, Tendo, Copianto AI, Agro Innova, and BezoMoney, demonstrating the program’s commitment to fostering a thriving pan-African tech ecosystem.
