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DukaHuru

DukaHuru mentorship programme

Grow your business with a mentor beside you.

Workshops with other entrepreneurs, a mentor who knows your business, and an app that keeps your tasks, sessions and progress in one place.

Trainings delivered
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Entrepreneurs working together at a DukaHuru workshop A graduate receives her certificate DukaHuru at the Tanzania Business Forum 2024

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What we do

DukaHuru is a Tanzanian business consultancy and marketing studio. We help entrepreneurs and small businesses grow with mentorship, training, marketing and brand building, in Kiswahili and English.

A DukaHuru mentorship cohort

Mentorship programme

A cohort of entrepreneurs near you, a mentor who knows your business, and the DukaHuru app to follow your tasks and your numbers.

Next intake
Register and we place you in the next cohort near you
At the end
A certificate anyone can check online

Consulting and training

Business consulting, brand and product launches, marketing, research, team building and training, booked and paid for online.

From TZS 50,000

See the services

Books

Practical guides in Kiswahili on customers, pricing, branding and selling online. Anyone can buy them, no account needed.

From TZS 15,000

Browse the books

From your first workshop to a business that runs on numbers

The programme follows each entrepreneur through growth stages, from finding the right idea to running a business ready for a loan or new staff.

Register for the programme
  1. 01

    Register and pay

    Fill in the form with your details and your business, then pay the registration fee by mobile money.

  2. 02

    Join a cohort

    We place you in a group of entrepreneurs near you and introduce you to your mentor.

  3. 03

    Learn and act

    Attend workshops, do tasks for your own business, and send your update and numbers each month.

  4. 04

    Grow and graduate

    Watch your business grow, move up the growth stages, and receive your certificate.

Your programme, on your phone

  • Tasks with due dates

    See what your mentor asked for and hand in photos, notes or forms from your phone.

  • Check in to sessions

    Scan the code at the workshop and your attendance is recorded.

  • Your business numbers

    Send your sales, costs and cash each month and watch your Growth Score.

  • Goals and certificate

    Follow your goals and your journey, and download your certificate when you finish.

The DukaHuru app on a phone

More ways we help your business

All services
  • Mentorship

    1-year DukaHuru Premium Mentorship

    A year of weekly sessions, monthly reviews and guided projects on your own business.

    TZS 1,800,000, per person, for the year

  • Bootcamp

    Content Marketing Bootcamp

    Hands-on training to create content that attracts customers, builds trust and sells.

    TZS 350,000, per person

  • Consultation

    Consultation with DukaHuru

    An in-depth look at your business or project, with clear steps on marketing, sales and operations.

    TZS 50,000, per session

  • Studio

    DukaHuru Podcast Studio

    A quiet, equipped room to record your podcast, with or without editing.

    TZS 250,000

  • Training

    Capacity building

    Training and support that strengthen your team, your processes and your systems.

    TZS 250,000

  • Teamwork

    Team building

    Activities that build trust and teamwork in your staff.

    TZS 250,000

What our customers say

  • DukaHuru Studio transformed our product launch into an unforgettable experience. Their team handled every detail flawlessly.
    Fatima N. Marketing manager
  • The mentorship programme boosted my business skills and confidence. Truly a game-changer for my startup journey.
    Sarah M. Entrepreneur
  • Exceptional event coordination and responsiveness. Our conference ran smoothly thanks to their expert management.
    Daniel R. Meta influencer
  • Their business consultancy gave us clear, practical strategies that improved how we run things significantly.
    Michael L. Brand manager
  • The training bootcamps gave our team practical skills that helped us excel and innovate.
    Robert F. Operations director
Oasis Technologies

Our technology partner

Oasis Technologies digitizes your business

The Tanzanian software company behind the DukaHuru app. When your business is ready for its own systems, they build them.

  • Sales and stock system

    OSIMS records every sale and keeps your stock counted, on your phone or computer.

  • Bulk SMS

    Send offers and reminders to all your customers at once, under your business name.

  • Websites and hosting

    A website for your business, with your own domain and email.

  • Systems built for you

    Software made for how your business works: hotels, schools, clinics, logistics and more.

Questions people ask

Anything else? Call or WhatsApp us on +255 769 598 404.

Who can join the mentorship programme?

Owners of small and medium businesses in Tanzania who want to grow, whether the business is registered or not yet.

How do I join?

Register on this site and pay the registration fee by mobile money. We then contact you about the next cohort near you.

Is the training online or in person?

Both. Workshops are held in person, and you follow your tasks, sessions and progress in the DukaHuru app on your phone.

Do I need a smartphone?

It helps: the app runs in your phone's browser and as an app. Without one, your mentor records your updates for you.

Where is DukaHuru?

At 6 Mikocheni Street, Dar es Salaam. We also run cohorts in other regions and support businesses remotely.

Ready to grow? The next cohort is forming now.

Every mentee who completes the programme receives a certificate that anyone can check online.