SMME
MUNJANI AFRIKA

MUNJANI SMME Vision

A definite sector focused SMME support programme, also in the performing arts and crafts sector and business tourism, offering additional benefits in terms of skills development, economic fulfilment and social regeneration as well as cohesion.

Project manage the selection, intervention, preparation, participation and follow-up of various continent-wide SMMEs to participate in partnership with other stakeholders, managing the following key aspects:

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Recruitment and Selection Process

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Compiling continental SMME database and SMME Directory

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Recruitment of SMMEs through the MUNJANI website or other recruitment mechanisms (See MUNJANI SMME FORM).

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MUNJANI categories all SMMES, trade by trade and country by country.

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Cluster and group SMME according to business activity and country or region of locality and operation.

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Publicise SMMEs activities using MUNJANI-controlled media platforms (PiE Digital and MUNJANI website News) and also market SMMEs through MUNJANI’s Anchor and Associate companies.

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Use MUNJANI ecommerce platform(s) to market, promote and sell SMME products.

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Promote joint-ventures and Public-Private Partnership initiatives

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Presentations to pitch to funders/strategic partners/governments etc

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Endorsement and partnership letters

MUNJANI AFRIKA

Key Objectives

  • Help SMMEs access markets outside of their country
  • Compiling database of SMMEs with an established market who are considering exporting or are already exporting – including development of emerging SMMEs
  • Compile and analyse database of support institutions involved in Strategic Alliances/Business Linkages
  • Lobby and leverage resources from institutions involved in Strategic Alliances/Business Linkages
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  • Analysing growth strategies for SMMEs
  • Provide technical assistance to SMMEs to develop Strategic Alliances/Business Linkages growth strategies
  • Profiling and positioning of SMMEs for Strategic Alliance/Business Linkages
  • Identifying opportunities linked to Strategic Alliances
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  • Participating in and organising Partnership Events
  • Participating in Trade Missions, National and Continental and International Pavilions and Exhibitions
  • Provide Technical Assistance during events
  • Facilitate identification, Analysing and Due Diligence of potential partners
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  • Provide follow-up support after events
  • Sign-post SMMEs to institutions that provide financial and non-financial support for Strategic Alliances/Business Linkages
  • Facilitate Strategic Alliances/Business Linkages through Euro Info Centres
  • Facilitate access to information on international Trade, National and regional Incentives, Export Opportunities, Country-by-Country, Market Analysis etc.
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MUNJANI Afrika

Desired Outcomes

The SMME initiative will accelerate continent-wide job creation and business opportunities

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In addition to established SMMEs, the MUNJANI programme seeks to “formalise” the informal sector of African traders whose business activities are central to the economies of most African countries, mostly through agriculture, arts, crafts and music.

SMME Development Key Strategic Implementation


The initiative will consolidate a coherent strategic and implementation plan that will speak to the following partnerships and stakeholders:

  • Continent-wide SMMEs
  • Governments
  • Continental economic blocs
  • Development banks
  • AfCFTA
  • MUNJANI INVESTMENT
  • MUNJANI FOUNDATION
  • African Union
  • Other

Capacity and Resources


  • MUNJANI in-house engineers – through ZAIDG and our women-led and owned KM Project Management
  • MUNJANI in-house media – through PiE Digital and MUNJANI website news
  • MUNJANI in-house legal outfit – through Effiba Amihere and Associates
  • MUNJANI in-house STEM education training – through YOUNG ENGINEERS STEM EDUCATION
  • MUNJANI ENTERPRISE – our in-house SMME driver
  • Partnerships
  • Service Providers

Our focus is both commercial and developmental.

PiE Digital

• Intro: PiE Digital is an integrated digital media and technology platform built to amplify People, Innovation, and Entertainment across Africa and also serves as MUNJANI communication and marketing platform.

• Website: www.piedigital.africa

• Summary: A unified digital ecosystem and media platform dedicated to showcasing African voices through innovation, data-driven storytelling and technology.

• Full Profile: PiE Digital serves as a strategic hub for news, culture, business and entertainment, connecting African creators and businesses to a global audience. Driven by a focus on digital transformation, the platform combines technology with storytelling to build sustainable ecosystems that unlock growth and visibility for individuals and organizations alike.
As a core partner of Munjani, PiE Digital facilitates regional and global stakeholder engagement by providing the media infrastructure and digital tools necessary to empower communities in the digital age.

Young Engineers Kenya

• Intro: Young Engineers Kenya uses today’s child play to create tomorrow’s reality, teaching kids STEM concepts through fun, building-block-based programs.

• Website: www.kenya.youngengineers.co.ke

• Summary: An award-winning educational technology company providing specialized STEM programs for children, teenagers and adults to foster a practical understanding of mechanics, robotics and electronics.

• Full Profile: Young Engineers Kenya makes learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) a matter of excitement and personal expression. Using specially designed building blocks and curriculum, the company offers a progression of programs tailored to different age groups:

  • Big Builders: (Ages 4–6 years) Focusing on foundational concepts.
  • Brick Challenge: (Ages 7–11 years) Introducing mechanics and design.
  • Galibrick: (Ages 12–15 years) Advanced engineering challenges.
  • Robobrick: (Ages 15+) Advanced robotics and software engineering.
  • The effectiveness of these activities is measured through comprehensive assessments covering engineering concepts, creativity, gross motor skills, teamwork and self-confidence.

Effiba Amihere & Associates (Sozo Law Consult)

• Intro: Effiba Amihere and Associates is a business law firm based in Ghana.

• Website: 

• Summary: A specialized business law firm providing comprehensive legal, notary and company secretarial services to enterprises and limited liability companies across Ghana.

• Full Profile: Effiba Amihere & Associates is widely recognized for its expertise in Construction Law, providing legal input for project administration and representing a diverse client base—including government agencies, engineers, architects and contractors—in complex construction disputes.
The firm assists international investors with corporate restructuring, joint ventures and obtaining statutory permits and licenses under Ghanaian law. Beyond corporate law, they offer specialized research consultancy, land acquisition services and expert labour relations mediation, drawing on Ms. Amihere’s eleven years of intricate knowledge working within the labour commission.

KM Project Management & Consulting Engineers

• Intro: KM Project Management is a Botswana-based, female-led consulting engineering firm.

• Website: 

• Summary: A 100% citizen-owned engineering consultancy registered in 2008, based in Gaborone, and directed by professional female engineers.

• Full Profile: KM Project Management specializes in civil and structural engineering, project management and condition audits. While the firm serves parastatals and private clients, its primary portfolio consists of government projects, including current rural electrification and CAPEX initiatives.
The firm operates alongside associated companies like Motheo Facilities Engineering (focused on training and renewable energy), Bothepha Investments (land development) and Caremark Enterprises (hospitality and farming integration). KM Project Management aspires to establish a technical college university in Botswana and is currently preparing for accreditation to offer specialized short courses.

Zimbabwe Africa Infrastructure Development Group (ZIAIDG)

• Intro: Zimbabwe Africa Infrastructure Development Group (ZAIDG) is a professional reliable and cost-effective hub of technological intelligence providing appropriate, efficient solutions for the engineering energy environment.

• Website:www.zaidg.co.zw/

• Summary: Established in 2010, ZAIDG is a multi-disciplinary engineering powerhouse with over 50 years of combined industrial experience in energy management, renewables and infrastructure development.

• Full Profile: ZAIDG comprises seasoned engineers specializing in electrical, mechanical, civil and structural engineering, as well as
process control and project management. As a local partner of Hatch (Pty) Ltd, the firm has access to world-class technology, placing it at the pinnacle of engineering expertise for both industries and governments.
The firm is a leader in the integration of renewable energy—including wind, biomass and solar—and has spent over five years developing critical technical guidelines for the industry. Their renewable unit provides specialized services such as Grid Code Compliance, plant monitoring and substation design.