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SME Connector (NextGen)

A simple, phone-first path for SMEs, cooperatives and smallholders to join the corridor's value chains — and to be found by anchor projects and buyers.

What access you need: Tier 1

Start with MANSACreate an SME account

How it works

  1. Step 1:

    Tell us who you are

    Answer a few questions — you can do it in conversation with MANSA. Business type, location, products, capabilities and the value chains you work in.

  2. Step 2:

    A Marketplace profile

    Your profile appears in the Marketplace with sector, value-chain stage and location, so buyers and projects can filter for you.

  3. Step 3:

    Verification

    Submit your profile for verification. The team reviews it and approves or asks for corrections. The verified badge builds trust with buyers and funders.

  4. Step 4:

    Linked to opportunities

    The recommendation engine weighs several factors — sector, value chain, location, capabilities, verification and activity — and shows why each opportunity was suggested.

  5. Step 5:

    Support to grow

    Find certification, finance and support organisations in the Marketplace support directory.

Who it is for

  • SMEs and local businesses

    Supply goods and services to corridor projects and large buyers.

  • Cooperatives and smallholders

    Aggregate production and become visible to processors and exporters.

  • Buyers and anchor projects

    Find verified local suppliers with their capabilities described.

What access you need

Tier 1

Registering and creating a profile is free (Tier 1). Verification is carried out by the platform team. Advanced analytics and matchmaking features are part of Tier 2.

Data Room & Access Levels

Privacy & trust

  • You control what your profile shows publicly.
  • Contact requests go through the platform, not your personal phone.
  • Matchmaking introductions always require your acceptance.
  • Verification is decided by people and recorded.

What MANSA does

MANSA helps you fill in your profile by conversation, suggests matching value chains and opportunities and explains what is missing for verification. Anything it drafts stays a draft until you confirm it.

Talk to MANSA

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a computer?

No. The journey is designed to work on a phone, in Portuguese or English.

How much does it cost?

Registration and a Tier 1 profile are free.

Next step

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