The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has announced SAYeTECH as the winner of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2024.
The MAC 2024 grand finale marked the culmination of the competition, which celebrated innovative AgriTech solutions driving change in West Africa.
Hosted in partnership with the Norwegian Embassy in Accra, this year’s theme, ‘Find Your Soil,’ focused on AgriTech innovation in the region.
MAC 2024 attracted applicants from key markets in the West African Region including Benin, Cape Verde, Côte D’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Mali, and Togo.
Six standout finalists were selected to pitch their groundbreaking agricultural technology solutions, all aimed at enhancing productivity and sustainability in the region.
SAYeTECH, a Ghanaian startup led by Theodore Ohene-Botchway, won the grand prize for its innovative agricultural machinery tailored to African conditions, securing $50,000 in equity funding to scale its operations.
“The funding will enable us to scale production and reduce delivery lead times, providing smallholder farmers with the equipment they need to increase productivity,” said Ohene-Botchway.
As MEST continues to deepen its influence on Africa’s tech startup landscape, the MEST Africa Challenge remains the continent’s premier pitch competition for emerging tech entrepreneurs.
The competition is designed to provide the ideal environment for tech innovators and startups to grow and succeed.
“AgriTech innovation thrives when it's rooted in the right environment. ‘Find Your Soil’ is about helping innovators find the ecosystem where they can grow.
"Through the MEST Africa Challenge, we provide the visibility, partnerships, and support to help them succeed,” said Ashwin Ravichandran, Portfolio Advisor, MEST Africa.
MEST Africa is committed to creating wealth and jobs in Africa by fostering digital skills, supporting startups, and providing access to global networks. For more information, visit www.meltwater.org.
Latest Stories
-
Tailored for growth: How ECL and Huawei are transforming financial sector
17 minutes -
19 arrested for looting government institutions
22 minutes -
Assemblies of God Church leadership congratulates President-elect Mahama
24 minutes -
Mahama names transition team
27 minutes -
Ewurabena Aubynn flips Ablekuma North for NDC after dramatic collation standoff
31 minutes -
Mahama calls on the church to help him meet Ghanaians’ expectation
1 hour -
ECL’s F5 training shows industries how to go Next-Gen
1 hour -
I won’t manage any club after Manchester City – Guardiola
2 hours -
Joshua Alabi reveals winning strategy behind NDC’s electoral tsunami
2 hours -
Baba Rahman named in Greece Super League Team of the Season
2 hours -
Kenyan President William Ruto congratulates Ghana’s President-elect John Mahama
2 hours -
Heavy security presence as irate youth besiege Ghana Gas in Accra
2 hours -
Our collective hard work brought NDC victory – Benjamin Quashie to NDC SA chapter
2 hours -
GCIC hosts policy roundtable on accelerating the transition to clean cooking
2 hours -
Police declare 3 persons wanted for Tepa warehouse, radio station break-in
3 hours