Where MSMEs and Youth go digital. We help small businesses and young entrepreneurs across Africa learn digital skills, get expert mentorship, and build a real online presence, step by step.
MSME Marketing & AI Programme
Youth Learnership
MSME Workshops
J29 exists for one reason: to help small businesses and young people succeed in a digital world. Our three clear pillars, Learn, Grow, Get Online, give you the skills, support, and tools to take your business further, faster.
Whether you're just starting out or ready to scale, we have a clear path for you.
Get hands on with digital marketing, AI tools, and business fundamentals. Our accredited workshops give you skills you can apply to your business from day one.
One on one mentoring that meets you where you are. Our 3-Month Sprint and 6-Month Accelerate programmes walk alongside you with a proven framework until you're ready to lead.
From websites to social media and AI, we build your digital presence so customers can find you online. You focus on running your business, we handle the tech.
We don't just advise. We roll up our sleeves and build with you. Here's how we do things differently.
We don't hand you a manual and walk away. We work alongside you, building solutions together until you're confident to take the lead.
No tech jargon, no complicated frameworks. We speak your language and make digital tools feel approachable from the start.
We measure success by your success. More customers, stronger brand, better systems. If it doesn't grow your business, we rethink the approach.
When we say we'll do something, we do it. Every project gets our full commitment. No excuses, no half measures.
Boardrooms, community halls, and everywhere in between. We show up where you are and deliver training that changes businesses and lives.
Backed by leading organisations who trust us to deliver results across Africa.
Practical tips, step by step guides, and expert insights you can watch anytime. Our YouTube channel is your free digital business coach, built specifically for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in Africa.
Whether you're a development finance institution, a government agency, or an NGO, J29 has a partnership model designed to help you deliver measurable MSME development at scale.
Partner with a proven delivery partner to deploy funding where it creates lasting change. We provide full programme management, reporting, and impact measurement aligned to your funding objectives.
Co-create community upliftment and economic inclusion programmes that develop youth and MSMEs with accredited, scalable, and locally relevant digital skills training and mentoring solutions.
Ready to explore how J29 can support your development mandate?
Request a Programme Proposal We respond within 24 hours with a tailored proposalWe believe doing business well and doing good are the same thing. Our commitments run across the environment, our communities, gender equality and ethical governance, aligned to recognised global and South African frameworks.
A digital first business with a light footprint. We cut paper, energy and travel.
We widen access to the digital economy for youth, women and township businesses.
Women into leadership, equal pay for equal work, and women owned MSMEs prioritised.
Honesty and accountability. Zero tolerance for bribery and corruption.
Whether you're a corporate investing in MSME development or a small business owner ready to go digital, your next step starts here.
Partner with us to roll out Learn, Grow, and Get Online programmes as part of your CSI, MSME support, or workforce upskilling initiatives.
Get the training, mentoring, and digital tools you need to take your business to the next level, at your own pace.
