Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)

Abena Opeibea Anie-Budu is a Venture Partner at MEST Africa, where she works with early-stage tech startups on strategic guidance and investor relations. She has over 10 years of experience spanning venture capital, project management, real estate, and non-profit leadership, including prior work as a property manager overseeing operational systems and investor assets. She studied business and facilities management at the University of Exeter and KNUST, and is a Dream VC Investment Associate '24 Fellow.

Emily Fiagbedzi is a Program Manager at MEST Africa, with experience spanning programs management, finance, and organizational roles. She has interests in social entrepreneurship, financial services, and agro-based businesses. Her Gallup StrengthsFinder top qualities are Harmony, Activator, Discipline, Learner, and Responsibility.

Femi Adewumi is Programs Director at the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa). He has over 27 years of experience across IT, telecommunications, and electronic payment systems, including roles in sales, business development, and executive management, and has managed an annual budget exceeding $106 million and a team of more than 80 IT staff and contractors. He holds MBAs from Warwick Business School (2017) and Lagos Business School (2006), as well as a Bachelor of Science in Electrical (Electronics) Engineering.

Greg Coussa is Strategic Director at MEST Africa and a strategic advisor at Sistema.bio. He has fifteen years of experience in strategy and operations consulting, primarily within the social sector.

Liana Tamakloe-Ekuadzi is an Investor Relations Associate at Fusion Fund, where she works across investor relations, venture capital, and technology. Her work involves managing investor relationships and supporting companies in AI, biotech, and enterprise technology.

Mary Eshun is Manager of Corporate Development & Ventures at Hikma Pharmaceuticals, working at the intersection of health and technology. She has more than nine years of experience in corporate venture investing, financial due diligence, and strategic growth.

Peter Brown is an EdTech Product and Learning Science Manager at MEST Africa, where he leads EdTech research and usability testing initiatives and advises startups on user-centered design methods such as Think-Aloud usability testing, task validation, and product improvement. He has over a decade of experience in education management and technology implementation in Ghana, including regional education planning, management of education data systems, capacity-building programs for education leaders and ICT coordinators, and monitoring and evaluation across multiple districts. His work has also included contributions to national education strategy and EdTech policy validation, along with facilitating engagements involving government, academic institutions, startups, and development partners.