Description:
The Mzansi Co-Founders Program is a free, equity-only 12-week bootcamp that matches passionate South Africans to build teams, develop MVPs, and launch digital products on Mzansi App Store – keeping innovation and value in SA hands.
No salaries – pure equity partnerships (20-50%) for committed co-founders. Our 2026 goals:
Match 100+ co-founders, launch 200+ new apps, and create 10+ fundable teams across 15 impact sectors.Who We're Matching
Type 1 – The Visionary
You have an app/SaaS idea (or MVP) solving a real SA problem. Need a technical or business co-founder. Commit to 20-50% equity and launch on Mzansi in 12 weeks.
Type 2 – The Domain Expert
Deep knowledge in a sector (healthcare, finance, education, farming, etc.) but no idea yet – we'll match you with a visionary and provide validated problems. No coding required – just real SA insight.
Type 3 – The Influencer (New!)
You have a sizeable social following (5,000+ on any platform) and want to co-found an app. Bring your audience; we'll match you with tech/business partners (with or without your own idea) to build and grow together.
Sectors We Are Looking for include
HealthTech,
FinTech,
HR & Payroll,
GovTech,
Energy & Load-Shedding,
Township Economy,
Education,
Agriculture,
Sustainability,
AI & Automation,
Tourism,
Transport,
PropTech,
Faith & Community,
Creator & Side-Hustle.
What You Get
Fast matching & equity templates
Weekly mentorship & no-code support
Direct path to launch on Mzansi App Store
Visibility to investors and 1,200+ creators
Apply in 2 Minutes – Free to join, equity-only commitment.
mzansiappstore.co.za/co-founders
Let's build SA's next big apps – together.