At The Capital, we’re not just creating desks and Wi-Fi—we’re building an ecosystem designed to nurture, grow, and scale African startups across 35 dynamic sectors. These sectors represent the future of entrepreneurship in Zimbabwe and beyond—spanning from agriculture to AI, from fashion to fintech.
But even the best ideas can’t thrive without support.
That’s why The Capital offers more than just a place to work—we offer the full suite of services entrepreneurs need to turn their ideas into scalable, profitable, and impactful businesses. Here’s how we’re doing it:
🏢 Physical Workspace & Studio Access
Startups will have access to shared desks, private offices, maker spaces, kitchens, podcasting booths, and media studios—customized for the unique needs of creators, makers, and innovators.
🛠️ Business Development Support
From company registration to intellectual property protection, our team and network of partners will guide startups through formalization and growth.
🧾 Legal & Compliance Advisory
Through in-house consultants and partner firms, startups can access affordable legal guidance, contract templates, IP registration help, and SME compliance services.
📈 Accounting, Finance & Tax Services
We’ll help you set up smart accounting systems, prepare for audits, manage tax obligations, and understand how to make data-driven financial decisions.
📣 Branding & Marketing Support
Our in-house content team and affiliated studios offer everything from logo design to influencer marketing, social media strategy, and storytelling workshops to help your brand stand out.
🎥 Content Creation & Product Photography
Need a product launch video? A podcast? Food photography? We’ve got studios and gear available to bring your brand to life visually and audibly.
🎓 Workshops, Mentorship & Masterclasses
Whether you’re learning about pitching, packaging, pricing, or partnerships—we run regular training sessions and mentorship programs led by industry leaders and entrepreneurs.
🤝 Investor Readiness & Fundraising Support
From pitch deck development to mock investor panels and demo days, we prepare startups to meet funders and tell their story effectively.
🌐 Market Access & Business Matchmaking
We actively connect startups with markets—be it retail spaces, online platforms, wholesalers, tourism operators, or export partners.
🧪 Product Testing & Customer Feedback Labs
Startups can host pop-ups, surveys, and sample sessions in our micro mall to get real-time customer feedback before full-scale rollout.
💼 Admin & Shared Services
Shared reception, call answering, mail handling, high-speed internet, printers, and even admin support—so startups can focus on building, not bureaucracy.
📅 Event Hosting & Product Launch Support
Want to launch your new food line? Host a pitch night? Run a themed exhibition? We provide full logistical and creative support to help you execute with impact.
📚 Access to Business Tools & Resource Library
From pitch templates and financial models to legal documents and growth playbooks—entrepreneurs will access a curated knowledge base to support every step.
☕ Entrepreneur Community & Networking
Daily coffees, monthly mixers, wine & cheese nights, and founder meetups to keep the community connected and collaborative.
In Closing
At The Capital, our mission is simple but powerful: equip African entrepreneurs with everything they need to succeed—under one roof. Whether you’re an AI engineer, a street food chef, a fashion designer, or a solar entrepreneur, The Capital is built to serve you.
We believe in your idea. We believe in African innovation. And we’re here to make sure the world does too.
Let’s build it. Together.
– Carl Joshua Ncube
Founder, The Capital
Entrepreneur | Author | Chef | UN Tourism Ambassador
