Forge Business Development Program
Build with clarity. Grow with structure. Become funding-ready. FORGE is a 12-week intensive Business Development Mentorship Program designed to equip aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs across Africa and beyond with the knowledge, systems, mentorship, and practical tools required to build sustainable, profitable, and funding-ready businesses. FORGE goes beyond business training. Participants learn, implement, receive feedback, refine their businesses, and develop the critical documents and systems required to move from ideas to viable enterprises.
Participants learn, implement, receive feedback, refine their businesses, and develop the critical documents and systems required to move from ideas to viable enterprises.
The Forge Experience
The program combines:
- 8 weeks of intensive business development training
- 4 weeks of practical assignments, implementation, reviews, and feedback
- Weekly mentorship sessions
- Practical business development tools and templates
- Accountability and peer learning
- Business plan and pitch deck development
- Pitch practice and expert feedback
- Final business showcase and Demo Day
What You Will Learn
Throughout FORGE, participants will be equipped in:
- Founder Readiness & Business Clarity
- Idea Validation & Market Research
- Business Setup & Legal Structure
- Financial Foundations for Entrepreneurs
- Product Development & Customer Experience
- Business Model Design & Revenue Strategy
- Branding, Marketing & Sales Systems
- Funding Strategy & Investor Readiness
The final four weeks are dedicated to implementation, business plan development, financial refinement, pitch preparation, reviews, and feedback.
Who Should Join
FORGE is designed for:
- Aspiring entrepreneurs with viable business ideas
- Early-stage founders seeking structure and direction
- Entrepreneurs struggling to turn ideas into sustainable businesses
- Business owners seeking stronger systems and growth strategies
- Founders preparing for grants, investments, partnerships, and other funding opportunities
What You Will Build
By the end of FORGE, participants should have developed:
- A validated business concept
- A clear customer and market profile
- A viable business and revenue model
- A pricing and financial framework
- A market positioning and growth strategy
- A structured business plan
- Financial projections
- A professional pitch deck
- A practical roadmap for the next stage of the business
Program Format
- Duration: 12 Weeks
- Learning: 8 Weeks
- Implementation, Assignments & Reviews: 4 Weeks
- Delivery: Weekly mentorship sessions
- Format: Virtual, with selected cohorts featuring an in-person immersion experience
Ready to Forge Your Business?
A great idea is only the beginning.
FORGE gives you the structure, mentorship, accountability, and practical tools to turn that idea into a business that can generate value, attract opportunities, and grow sustainably.
