Malawi

Chief Ralekhudu Enterprise

Introduction

At Chief Ralekhudu Enterprise, we are committed to empowering women, persons with disabilities, youth, and rural communities by providing specialized training in wheelchair repair, maintenance, servicing, and refurbishment. Our mission is to improve mobility access while fostering entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency among marginalized groups.

The Problem:

• Millions of people with disabilities lack access to affordable and reliable wheelchair repair services, limiting their mobility and independence.
• In rural and underserved areas, the shortage of trained

mentorDay is a private and independent NGO, made up of over 1,000 volunteer mentors who provide support to entrepreneurs, helping them grow and create jobs. 

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Throughout our history, we have helped over 1,900 businesses

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Key Initiatives:

1. Founders University: Founders University is a flagship initiative of Setup A Startup, designed to provide comprehensive education and training for startup founders. This program offers a curriculum tailored to the unique

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The FMO Ventures Program focuses on early-stage, tech-enabled direct investments alongside a lead investor and indirect investments with a more generalist focus on funds. The FMO Ventures Program is a EUR 200 million investment program supported by contributions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and a guarantee from the European Union with a 4-year investment period.