Programmes
Accelerators, training, mentoring, trade missions and funding, run by organisations across the region. Apply as your business.
9 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
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
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
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
Accelerator / incubator
Pays you (grant or stipend)Savanna Climate Tech Accelerator
Savanna Ventures Lab
Solar, water and clean-cooking businesses scaling across East and Southern Africa.
Dec 19, 2026 – Apr 18, 2027 · Online · 15 of 15 places leftApply by Nov 19, 2026
Standards & certification support
$300; half refunded on certificationStandards Certification Support
Zambia Enterprise Agency
Coaching through ZABS and ISO certification, with a pre-audit.
Dec 14, 2026 – Feb 12, 2027 · In person · NdolaApply by Nov 29, 2026