OPENING Q2 2026 — The 2,100 sqm Harare facility exists and is in use by the Mazano team. Infrastructure resilience upgrades (22kW solar + Starlink) are underway ahead of Cohort 1. Support the upgrade →

Studio Space

A 2,100 sqm Harare Facility Being Upgraded for Cohort 1

Our Harare building is real, functioning, and ready for founders. Grant funding is powering the infrastructure upgrades — 22kW off-grid solar and Starlink satellite internet — that will make it fully resilient before the Next Step Bootcamp Cohort 1 launches in Q2 2026.

Starlink Internet UPGRADE IN PROGRESS

The facility currently runs on fiber internet. Grant funding will enable the upgrade to dual Starlink Business kits with mesh Wi-Fi covering every zone — removing dependency on local ISPs entirely.

Off-Grid Solar

The facility has a modest existing solar setup and grid power. The planned upgrade — 22kW peak solar with 88kWh lithium battery storage — will run the full facility for 8-10 hours without sun and eliminate grid dependency entirely.

Full Kitchen

Commercial-grade kitchen with 6-burner stove, double-door fridge, communal dining, and solar water heating — already in place and in use. Fuel your team, not just your business.

Space Zones — 2,100 sq m

400 sq meters

Open Co-Working

Hot desks, standing desks, casual seating

300 sq meters

Flex Space

Workshops, events, Demo Day, overflow

250 sq meters

Manufacturing Lab

Prototyping, 3D printing, light manufacturing

200 sq meters

Private Offices

4-6 lockable offices for resident startups

2 rooms

Conference Rooms

8-seat + 16-seat with full AV equipment

150 sq meters

Kitchen & Dining

Full commercial kitchen, communal meals

4 bedrooms

Guest Rooms

Furnished rooms for visiting mentors & partners

300 sq meters

Outdoor & Common

Courtyard, parking, signage, breakout area

Why This Matters

The Problem

01 Zimbabwe averages 18+ hours of power cuts daily in some areas. Businesses can't operate.
02 Broadband is expensive, slow, and unreliable. Entrepreneurs can't access global markets.
03 Professional workspace is scarce and unaffordable for early-stage founders.
04 Long work hours with no access to meals or basic amenities reduce productivity.

Our Solution

01 Planned upgrade: 22kW off-grid solar with 88kWh battery storage — replacing the existing modest solar to eliminate grid reliance.
02 Planned upgrade: Dual Starlink satellite dishes with mesh Wi-Fi — replacing the current fiber link for true infrastructure independence.
03 Already in place: Borehole water supply — fully independent of municipal supply.
03 2,100 sq meters of purpose-built workspace across co-working, offices, and flex space.
04 Full commercial kitchen feeding entrepreneurs so they can focus on building.