Business incubation strengthening
Zantchito Entrepreneurship is partnering with business incubators in Malawi to build their capacities, grow their business models, and help them to transition to commercially sustainable entities. We are also working directly with selected incubators to deliver targeted and high-quality incubation support to selected idea-stage entrepreneurs.
Access Entrepreneurial and Financial Support
We are providing high-quality incubation support to idea-stage entrepreneurs across Malawi through selected growth-oriented partner incubators. The incubators have an improved capacity to deliver relevant and effective incubation services to start-ups and MSEs. Are you interested to get incubation support? Here are the partner incubators. Check current opportunities here
PARTNER INCUBATORS
Rydberg Starck is a Malawian innovation and technology-focused social enterprise established in 2022 with a mission to bridge the digital divide and empower youth through entrepreneurship, skills development, and technology. The organisation primarily targets underserved communities and youth populations in Malawi, with programming designed to cultivate entrepreneurial capacity through digitisation, enhance digital literacy, and provide economic opportunities with a focus on digital innovation. At its core, Rydberg Starck aims to create inclusive access to the digital economy.
Sanwecka provides early-stage business support and vocational technical training. Established in 2009, the organisation has steadily built a dual mandate: to deliver inclusive, non-academic technical skills and to stimulate youth entrepreneurship within the TEVET sector across underserved regions. Operating from multiple campuses nationwide, Sanwecka serves as both a training institution and business incubation facilitator. Its approach combines practical training with basic entrepreneurship support, tailored to increase income-generating potential among its beneficiaries.
Small Producers Development and Transporters Association (SPRODETA), established in 2009, is a local NGO involved in livelihood initiatives and entrepreneurship development activities, specifically targeting rural, marginalised households. SPRODETA undertakes a range of livelihood development activities, across multiple thematic areas, and also implements a range of entrepreneurship and business development projects specifically aimed at building resilient and sustainable rural entrepreneurs. SPRODETA has a focus on providing support within the TEVET and agricultural sectors and although has nationwide reach, primarily operates in the Northern Region. SPRODETA’s services to entrepreneurs include business development workshops and training, mentorship and coaching, co-working space, and networking events and linkages.
Springs of Hope was established in 2020 and was founded on the belief that every Malawian has the responsibility and capacity to contribute to sustainable progress by tackling these challenges collectively. Bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds, the organisation fosters a culture of innovation, resilience, and inclusivity. By championing community-driven solutions, it seeks to empower youth and marginalised groups, ensuring long-term socio-economic transformation. Since its establishment, Springs of Hope has expanded its reach and impact through various programmes designed to equip communities with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed for sustainable development. With a strong emphasis on youth leadership, entrepreneurship, and social innovation, the organisation remains committed to building a more empowered and resilient Malawian society.
The LUANAR Innovation and Incubation Centre, well known by its brand name the Agribiz Hub is a university-led creative space aimed at supporting the development and growth of agribusinesses in Malawi and beyond. The centre was established with initial support from the Malawi Government, through the Jobs for Youth Programme funded by the African Development Bank. The target clients for the centre are in three categories namely startups (out of school and higher education students); micro small and medium enterprises; and researchers (to commercialise research outputs).
Emerge Livelihoods provides business development support services with a key focus on business incubation programs, technology integration programs, seed capital financing, networking events, co-working, and meeting facilities for emerging entrepreneurs. Emerge Livelihoods facilitates this through skills and knowledge transfer, information sharing, and provision of necessary resources, networks, and opportunity linkages.
We are Dzuka Africa Organization a non-profit organization based in Blantyre, our main focus is on empowering graduated youth with life and professional skills to enable them to be employable for entry level jobs and equally to be self-sustainable through Dzuka Africa’s programs namely Internship program, Entrepreneurship programs and Mentor-ship program.
NxtGen Labs is a Coding and Robotics Labs, registered as a Private Limited Company and is based in Lilongwe. NxtGen Labs is specifically focused on education and innovation around emerging technologies such as Internet-of-things, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics.
The Malawi University of Business and Applied Science (MUBAS) Incubation Centre was established in 2020 with the aim of imparting innovative and entrepreneurial skills to graduates and entrepreneurs to contribute to the social economic development of Malawi.
Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Malawi is a local NGO that has worked in Malawi since 1995. DAPP Malawi is a national member of the Federation Humana People to People, a network of 30 organisations engaged in international solidarity, cooperation and development in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. The objective of DAPP Malawi is to promote social and economic development. Through a variety of development models, DAPP complements the government’s effort in implementing the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy.
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Expected
Results
10 Business Incubators
Supported by Zantchito– Entrepreneurship and Access to Finance, receiving capacity improvements to deliver relevant and effective incubation services to start-ups and MSEs.
