Programmes
Accelerators, training, mentoring, trade missions and funding, run by organisations across the region. Apply as your business.
1–12 of 15 programmes open
Training & capacity building
$60 per businessDoing Business in South Africa
Harare Chamber of Commerce
A half-day online course on B-BBEE, VAT and importing into South Africa.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 · OnlineApply by Oct 5, 2026
Trade mission / fair
$450 per businessTrade Mission to Lusaka and Lubumbashi
Zimbabwe Export Council
Five days of pre-arranged buyer meetings in Zambia and the DRC.
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 · In person · Lusaka and Lubumbashi · Fully bookedApply by Oct 9, 2026
Mentorship
$120 per quarterBusiness Mentorship Circle
Harare Chamber of Commerce
Monthly sessions with owners who've built businesses in your sector.
Oct 20, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027 · In person · Harare · 18 of 20 places leftApply by Oct 12, 2026
Mentorship
FreeWomen in Trade Mentorship
SADC Women in Trade Network
Pairing women-led businesses with experienced cross-border traders.
Oct 21, 2026 – Apr 19, 2027 · Online · 29 of 30 places leftApply by Oct 14, 2026
Training & capacity building
FreeCross-Border Trade Compliance Course
Southern Africa Business Chamber
Rules of origin, certificates and customs valuation in two weeks.
Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 · OnlineApply by Oct 18, 2026
Export readiness
FreeExport Readiness Programme
Zimbabwe Export Council
Six months to get export-ready: pricing, documents, standards and your first buyers.
Nov 14, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027 · Hybrid · Harare · 29 of 30 places leftApply by Oct 21, 2026
Accelerator / incubator
Pays you (grant or stipend)Kopje Agritech Accelerator
Kopje Accelerator
For agritech start-ups with a working product and first customers.
Nov 24, 2026 – Feb 16, 2027 · Hybrid · Harare · 10 of 10 places leftApply by Oct 25, 2026
Grant or funding programme
FreeSupplier Finance Readiness
Great North Development Bank
Get your books and contracts ready for invoice finance from large buyers.
Nov 9, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · Hybrid · LusakaApply by Oct 28, 2026
Training & capacity building
FreeStart-Up Business Bootcamp
National SME Development Fund
A week on bookkeeping, pricing, tax and winning your first contracts.
Nov 19, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026 · In person · Bulawayo · 40 of 40 places leftApply by Oct 30, 2026
Trade mission / fair
$1,200 per standSADC Buyers' Fair, Johannesburg
Southern Africa Business Chamber
Three days, 400 buyers from retail, mining and government procurement.
Dec 9, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · In person · Johannesburg · 119 of 120 places leftApply by Nov 4, 2026
Market access & linkages
FreeMSME Export Linkage Programme
Zambia Enterprise Agency
Matching small suppliers with exporters and large buyers.
Nov 29, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027 · Hybrid · LusakaApply by Nov 9, 2026
Grant or funding programme
Pays you (grant or stipend)Women and Youth Enterprise Fund
National SME Development Fund
Grants and mentoring for businesses owned mainly by women or young people.
Starts Dec 29, 2026 · OnlineApply by Nov 14, 2026