[Ghana] MEST Africa Challenge 2022 top 5 finalists startups announced
MEST Africa has announced the five African tech startups that have made it to the grand finale of the 2022 Africa Challenge pitch competition. The startups are Sproutly (Nigeria), Kweli (Senegal), Swoove (Ghana), Hisa (Kenya) and Desert Green Africa (South Africa).
The pan-African pitch competition opened applications in July this year for pre-seed and seed-stage technology start-ups in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa to bid for the ultimate prize of $50,000.
After going through the online application, regional pitches, and founder interview phases of the competition, these 5 finalists have been selected for the final pitch. Each startup will represent their country at the Demo Day and Final Pitch Competition that will be held in Accra Ghana in December 2022.
All participating startups in the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge will also have the opportunity to benefit from a host of exciting perks from MEST Africa and its strategic partners. This includes global visibility, building their networks, professional coaching, mentorship from experts, and the opportunity to join the global MEST community for lifetime benefits.