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Business Forge and Scaler
From Idea to Impact: Business Forge &Scaler
Africa’s Incubation Engine
Business Forge
This is for Early-stage founders with high-potential ideas. Our Goal is to Build strong, investable businesses from the ground up. What we offer includes:
- Business model validation
- Customer discovery and market fit
- MVP and prototype development
- Go-to-market strategy
- Mentorship and founder mindset training
Acceleration for Africa’s Emerging Enterprises
Scaler
This is for Growth-stage businesses ready to scale. Our Goal is to Position your business to scale faster and attract serious investment.
What we offer:
- Business model validation
- Customer discovery and market fit
- MVP and prototype development
- Go-to-market strategy
- Mentorship and founder mindset training
Break the Growth Ceiling
Go-Exponential
Go-Exponential is designed for businesses that have crossed the startup stage and are now ready to break new ground—through structured systems, regional expansion, investment alignment, and strategic leadership evolution.
Our Key Focus Areas
SYSTEMS SCALE
We help businesses build scalable structures—strengthening leadership, optimizing operations, and integrating technology for sustainable growth and internal compliance.
INVESTMENT PREPARATION & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Through capital readiness programs and investor matchmaking via the BBA Deal Room, we prepare businesses for funding and connect them with impactful growth partners.
EXPANSION STRATEGY
We develop market-entry plans across Africa, facilitate global partnerships, and position businesses for cross-border trade under the AfCFTA framework.
Building Africa’s Next Generation Growth Experts
Scale Consultants Academy
We don’t just train you — we position you as a trusted engine of business transformation. This Program is deisgned for:
- Business consultants & strategists
- Startup advisors, incubator & accelerator leads
- NGO and donor-funded program managers
- Economic development professionals and ecosystem builders
Module 1
Foundations of Business Scaling
- The economics of scale in Africa
- Enterprise stages and growth paths
Module 2
Business Diagnostics & Readiness Assessment
- Using the BBA Growth Index and Tier System
- Identifying bottlenecks and growth triggers
Module 3
Scaling Systems & Team Structuring
- Operational systems, leadership pipelines, governance
Module 4
Investment & Capital Advisory
- Preparing businesses for funding
- Investment mapping and pitch strategy
Module 5
Sector Deep Dives & Strategic Expansion
- Sector-specific scale strategies (agri, fintech, green, creative, etc.)
- Regional and international expansion plans
Module 6
Coaching & Facilitation Mastery
- How to run scale labs, strategy sprints, and growth clinics
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