10-Week Intensive for Early-Stage Startups. From idea to investor-ready — structured, hands-on, and completely free.
Business model canvas, problem-solution fit, customer personas, and competitive landscape mapping.
Interview real customers, test assumptions, and validate demand before building anything.
Build your MVP or prototype. Access the manufacturing lab. Iterate based on feedback.
Marketing strategy, pricing, sales channels. Land your first customers and prove the model.
Financial projections, pitch deck polish, presentation coaching, and Demo Day preparation.
Structured business education built for African realities. Bi-weekly live workshops covering every stage from idea to investor pitch.
Paired with a dedicated mentor — diaspora professionals and industry veterans — for monthly sessions throughout the program.
Weekly small-group sessions (3-4 founders) for accountability, feedback, and problem-solving. Your cohort becomes your support system.
Full access to co-working space, private offices, manufacturing lab, conference rooms, and kitchen. Planned infrastructure upgrades (Starlink satellite internet + 22kW off-grid solar) will come online before Cohort 1 launches in Q2 2026.
Two tiers of non-dilutive funding: $2,000–$5,000 per venture for active cohort participants (mid-program, milestone-gated), and up to $50,000 per qualifying graduate for post-Bootcamp ventures demonstrating traction.
Pitch your venture at the quarterly Demo Day to investors, donors, corporate partners, and media. Plus warm introductions post-event.
Small-group accountability & feedback session
Focused work on your business at Mazano Hub
Live session on the week's curriculum topic
Monthly session with your matched mentor
Get out. Talk to customers. Test assumptions.
You have an innovative idea in manufacturing, technology, or a high-impact industry — and you're ready to turn it into reality.
You're 0-12 months in — idea stage, prototype, or early revenue. You need structure, mentorship, and a push to the next level.
Young innovators and recent graduates with the energy and ideas but lacking the networks, capital, and structured support to build.
Underserved founders overcoming entry barriers. Mazano prioritizes women in selection and provides tailored mentorship.
Entrepreneurs who want to align their business with Kingdom values — stewardship, servant leadership, and community impact.
Manufacturing, agri-processing, technology, renewable energy, healthcare, and creative industries with high local impact potential.
| Next Step Bootcamp | Manufacturing & Tech Accelerator |
|---|---|
| 10 weeks intensive | 6-month program |
| Idea to MVP focus | Scaling and production focus |
| Next Step curriculum foundation | Manufacturing lab access |
| Customer discovery emphasis | Investor showcase + Demo Day |
| Quarterly intake | Micro-grant disbursement |
| Entry point to Mazano ecosystem | For bootcamp grads & growth-stage ventures |
Next cohort starts Q4 2026. 15 spots. No cost. No equity.
Bring your idea, your drive, and your commitment. We'll provide the workspace, the mentors, the curriculum, and the connections.
Apply for Next Cohort