Competition
MEST Africa Challenge
Closed
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The MEST Africa Challenge is a Pan-African pitch competition for early-stage fintech startups operating in select African markets. The winner receives a 50,000 USD equity investment, entry into the MEST portfolio, and potential pilot opportunities.
Key facts
- Organiser
- MEST Africa
- Deadline
- No fixed deadline
- Amount
- $50,000 · Investment
- Equity
- Not stated
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Uganda, Zambia
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Fintech
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Application languages
- English
Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.
Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.