From Idea To A Business That Lasts
The Haibo Business Incubator combines practical courses, mentorship and a peer community in one programme. You work on your own business from the first lesson: testing the idea, writing the plan, registering, finding customers and getting ready for funding.
It is built for South African founders with an idea or an early-stage business, whether you are in Soweto, Sekhukhune or Stellenbosch.
From Idea To Trading, One Phase At A Time
Start with the free readiness check, then move through four phases with courses, tasks and mentor check-ins at every step.
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Phase 0: Readiness
See where you stand and get your first step.
B0 -
Phase 1: Ideate
Build the mindset and test your idea.
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Phase 2: Plan
Write the plan and get the numbers right.
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Phase 3: Launch
Register, comply and win your first customers.
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Phase 4: Grow
Build your team, raise funding and scale.
B7 · B8 · B9
Everything You Need In One Programme
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Readiness diagnostic
Start with the free Business Readiness Check. It shapes your learning plan.
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Nine practical courses
B1–B9, plus Pitching (M3) and Sales Skills (M4), each with a task for your own business.
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One-on-one mentorship
A mentor matched to the area your business needs most.
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Monthly peer group
Founders at the same stage, solving the same problems together.
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Template library
Business plan, cash-flow forecast, pricing calculator and more.
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Pitch day
Present your business to an audience of potential partners and funders.
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Graduation certificate
A Haibo Africa Institute certificate when you complete the programme.
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Cohort start dates
Learn at your own pace, alongside a cohort that starts together.
Cohort dates and the mentorship schedule will be announced here. Apply now and we’ll contact you when the next cohort opens.
Courses In The Incubator
Every incubator member works through these courses, in phase order.