Walk into almost any workshop in Lagos, Abuja or Onitsha and you'll see work that could stand in any showroom. Skill isn't what's missing. What holds a workshop back is everything around the work.
We built MANDE to fill those gaps. Our short film on the About page tells the story in under a minute. Here it is in words.
The work gap
Good makers go weeks without steady work, because the big orders go to whoever the customer already knows. MANDE brings real projects from brands and businesses, each with drawings, a budget and a deadline, and a project lead to guide it.
The payment gap
Pay often comes late, or only when the job is done, so the maker carries the cost of every day before it. On MANDE you're paid in six parts as each stage is approved, straight into your wallet, starting the day the job starts.
The machine gap
Big jobs need machines most workshops can't afford. The top furniture machines at our Lagos factory are open to every maker, by the hour or the day, and members pay less.
The capital gap
Small workshops struggle to borrow money to grow. The MANDE Accelerator Program helps makers with a strong record on MANDE prepare for loans of up to ₦10 million, with training and help along the way.
Skill was never the problem. The gaps around the work were.
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