BaseErongo · //Kharas · Mining and oil & gas towns
Build the business the mines buy from.
BaseLab trains, houses, tests and showcases the people building local enterprises around Namibia's mines and oil and gas operators. Real buyer challenges, a verified Supplier Passport, desks you can rent or win, and multi-year Founder Fellowships funded by operators.
Open now · Local contentI run a business in a mining townSupplier cohort, supplier readiness sessions, buyer masterclasses.2027 · Youth founders 18–25I'm young and ready to buildDesk, mentors and a sponsored fellowship of up to four years.Open innovationSolve a real operator challengePitch a solution to a problem a mine or operator has posted.New · Compliance DeskGet tender-ready without going to WindhoekBIPA, NamRA, SSC and Affirmative Action paperwork at fixed, published prices.For operatorsSponsor local content you can measureFellowships, desks and cohorts, with live impact data.
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How BaseLab works
Five parts that move a founder from idea to supplier.
1LearnCohorts, Biz Boosts and masterclasses taught with operator staff.
2ProveThe Supplier Passport tracks your readiness, item by item.
3SolveOperators post real challenges; you pitch a solution and win a pilot.
4BuildA desk in the hub, rented or sponsored through a fellowship.
5PitchThe best take the PitchRoom stage in front of buyers.
Tender Bulletin · free
Opportunities from the mines and operators, open now.
Every procurement need posted by mines, oil and gas operators and their contractors, free to read and free to bid. BaseLab members get matching tenders by email, WhatsApp or SMS.
No open tenders right now. Buyers can post one free in minutes.