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Executive Summary

Ubuntu Education Futures Trust is a Harare-based education NGO built to improve secondary school performance, digital access, and learner employability in Mbare, Highfield, Glen View, and surrounding high-density suburbs. We deliver after-school tutoring, digital skills training, and career readiness support for Forms 1–6 learners who are motivated but constrained by low household income, limited computer access, and weak academic support at home.

Our model is practical and immediate. We generate income from learner fees, institutional contracts, and donor-supported placements, while keeping the centre affordable enough for families earning below the private tutoring market. The first learning centre in Mbare and our mobile outreach footprint give us a strong local base, and our leadership team brings direct experience in education delivery, NGO operations, finance, ICT, and monitoring.

The market we are serving in Harare

Harare’s high-density suburbs contain a large, underserved learner base that needs structured support in Mathematics, English, Science, and ICT. We are targeting the segment that is most exposed to poor pass rates, overcrowded classrooms, and limited access to computers and internet, and that segment is large enough to support both recurring fees and institutional contracts.

Our immediate market is deep. The catchment includes well over 100,000 secondary school learners across the wider high-density Harare area, with an estimated 15,000–20,000 learners in our direct service zone needing affordable tutoring and digital skills support. That market supports a clear path from our Year 1 operating base to multi-centre growth without requiring heavy infrastructure from the start.

What we are raising and how we will use it

We are seeking USD 20,000 in launch funding, structured as USD 5,000 founder equity and USD 15,000 debt capital at 12.5% over 5 years. This capital will fund centre setup, ICT equipment, working capital, program development, and the systems needed to deliver reliably from day one.

The funding is matched to a realistic operating model, not a speculative growth story. Our break-even point is USD 68,368 in annual revenue, which aligns almost exactly with Year 1 revenue of USD 68,400, and our projected break-even timing is Month 1.

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Our launch structure is already aligned to early financial discipline:

• USD 68,400 Year 1 revenue
• 81.6% gross margin
• USD 5,401 Year 1 EBITDA
• USD 20 Year 1 net profit
• USD 109,919 Year 2 revenue
• USD 237,078 Year 5 revenue
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Headline financial performance

Our five-year forecast shows a business that scales from a single-centre launch into a stronger education platform with expanding earned income and improving margin. Revenue grows from USD 68,400 in Year 1 to USD 159,877 in Year 3 and USD 237,078 in Year 5, driven by tutoring fees, digital bootcamp fees, and institutional contracts.

The revenue mix is balanced across all three streams. In Year 1, tutoring contributes USD 28,800, digital skills and coding bootcamps contribute USD 10,800, and institutional contracts contribute USD 28,800.

At a glance

• Business name: Ubuntu Education Futures Trust
• Location: Harare, Zimbabwe, with first centre in Mbare
• Legal structure: Trust / PVO under Zimbabwean law
• Year 1 revenue: USD 68,400
• Break-even timing: Month 1
• Year 3 revenue target: USD 159,877
• Year 5 revenue target: USD 237,078
• Year 1 gross margin: 81.6%
• Year 1 EBITDA: USD 5,401
• Year 1 net profit: USD 20

Why the business is investable

Ubuntu Education Futures Trust is designed to solve a persistent education problem in Zimbabwe with a model that combines social impact and commercial discipline. We are not relying on donations alone, and we are not dependent on one-off campaigns. Our income base is diversified, our service offering is local and relevant, and our pricing is aligned to the realities of low-income households while still supporting a strong gross margin.

The organisation is led by Casey Brooks, a Bachelor’s degree holder in Education with 9 years of experience teaching Mathematics and ICT in Zimbabwean secondary schools and managing community-based education projects. Supporting Casey Brooks are Blake Morgan, a Master’s in Development Studies professional with 8 years of youth and education programme leadership, Morgan Kim, a qualified accountant with 10 years in NGO finance and compliance, Reese Johansson, a Diploma in Information Technology holder with 6 years of youth digital training experience, and Alex Chen, a monitoring and evaluation specialist with 7 years of education-sector experience.

That team gives us both operational credibility and financial control. It also gives funders confidence that the model will be tracked, reported, and adjusted against actual learner outcomes and cash performance.

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Our strongest commercial advantage is the blend of services we deliver from one centre:

• academic tutoring for exam performance
• digital skills for employability
• career readiness for transition support
• institutional delivery for bulk contracts
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The growth logic behind the plan

The plan scales through utilisation, not expensive expansion. By Year 2, revenue rises to USD 109,919, EBITDA reaches USD 35,240, and net profit reaches USD 21,462. By Year 5, EBITDA climbs to USD 124,840 and net profit reaches USD 90,413, which confirms that once the centre reaches steady learner volumes, the model becomes materially more efficient.

We are seeking partners who want exposure to a credible education NGO with measurable outcomes, clear leadership, and a viable repayment and reinvestment pathway. Ubuntu Education Futures Trust is positioned to serve learners who need affordable support now, while building a sustainable platform that can expand across Harare over time.

Company Description

Our Legal Identity and Operating Model

Ubuntu Education Futures Trust is a Zimbabwe-based education NGO registered as a Trust / PVO under Zimbabwean law. We operate from Harare, Zimbabwe, with our first learning centre in Mbare and a mobile outreach footprint to surrounding high-density suburbs including Highfield and Glen View.

We exist to improve academic performance, digital access, and future employability for secondary school learners who are being left behind by expensive private tutoring and under-resourced public school support. Our model combines structured learning, affordable service pricing, and donor-backed access so that learners can receive consistent support even when household income is unstable.

What Ubuntu Education Futures Trust Does

Our core work is the delivery of targeted after-school tutoring, digital literacy training, and career readiness programming for disadvantaged learners in Forms 1–6. We focus on Mathematics, English, Science, and ICT because these are the subjects and skills that most directly affect examination outcomes and longer-term opportunity.

We do not operate as a general charity with scattered interventions. We deliver a focused set of services designed around measurable learner progress, repeat attendance, and practical outcomes such as improved test performance, stronger ICT competence, and clearer career pathways.

Our service mix

We serve our market through three linked program lines:

• After-school tutoring for core academic subjects in small group classes
• Digital skills and coding bootcamps for computer literacy, productivity tools, and introductory coding
• Career readiness and mentorship programs that help learners understand pathways into tertiary education, work, and entrepreneurship

These services are intentionally bundled. A learner who comes for exam support can also build computer confidence and receive career guidance in one consistent setting, which strengthens retention and overall impact.

Why We Chose Harare and Mbare

Harare has a large concentration of secondary school learners, but access to affordable academic support remains uneven. In the high-density suburbs, many families want extra help for their children but cannot sustain the fees charged by private tutoring centres in the city.

Mbare is our anchor location because it gives us direct access to a dense learner base, transport links, and nearby schools that produce steady demand for remedial support. The mobile outreach component allows us to extend our reach into surrounding communities without immediately opening multiple fixed centres.

:::tip Our locality strategy
We are building demand in a radius where learners can travel after school and where caregivers can afford weekly or monthly participation.

That geographic focus keeps our delivery costs manageable and supports strong community visibility.
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Our Mission and Intended Social Impact

Our mission is to expand access to affordable, high-quality education support for disadvantaged secondary school learners in Zimbabwe. We want to raise exam readiness today while also improving digital readiness and employability for tomorrow.

The impact we are targeting is practical and visible. We are building a service that helps learners pass core subjects, gain confidence with technology, and understand the choices available after secondary school.

Founding and Growth Intent

Ubuntu Education Futures Trust has been established as a formal education NGO with NGO registration already initiated through support from a local legal firm. Our founding structure is designed for long-term sustainability rather than short-term campaign activity.

We are building the organisation in phases. The first stage centers on the Mbare learning centre, school partnerships, and a mobile outreach program, while later phases expand into additional high-density suburbs of Harare as demand and funding capacity increase.

Ownership, Governance, and Leadership

As a Trust / PVO, Ubuntu Education Futures Trust does not have equity ownership in the commercial sense. Instead, governance sits with the trust structure, board oversight, and operational leadership, which protects the organisation’s non-profit purpose and donor accountability.

The founder and executive director is Casey Brooks, a Bachelor’s degree holder in Education with 9 years of experience teaching Mathematics and ICT in Zimbabwean secondary schools and managing community-based education projects. Casey Brooks leads strategy, partnerships, and program quality, ensuring that the organisation remains aligned to learner outcomes and stakeholder expectations.

Our operational leadership is built around specialist roles:

• Blake Morgan, our Programs Manager, holds a Master’s in Development Studies and brings 8 years of experience managing youth and education programs with international NGOs in Harare and Bulawayo
• Morgan Kim, our Finance & Administration Officer, is a qualified accountant with 10 years of experience in NGO finance, grants management, and compliance in Zimbabwe
• Reese Johansson, our Lead ICT Trainer, holds a Diploma in Information Technology and has 6 years of experience delivering digital skills and coding programs for youth
• Alex Chen, our Monitoring and Evaluation specialist, has 7 years of experience in the education sector and leads data systems and donor reporting

This team gives Ubuntu Education Futures Trust both classroom credibility and administrative discipline. It also gives funders confidence that program delivery, financial controls, and impact measurement are handled by experienced professionals.

Who We Serve

Our primary customers are secondary school learners aged 13–19 in Forms 1–6, especially those from low-income households in Mbare, Highfield, Glen View, and nearby suburbs. Their caregivers typically prioritise education but face budget constraints that make high-cost tutoring out of reach.

We also serve institutions. Schools and NGOs that need remedial support, ICT exposure, or structured learner development programs can contract us for tailored interventions.

Our priority beneficiary groups

• Learners struggling in Mathematics, English, Science, or ICT
• Learners with limited or no access to computers and internet
• Learners preparing for public examinations and needing structured revision
• Learners seeking career guidance, digital confidence, and mentorship
• Schools and NGOs looking for affordable program delivery partners

Our Position in the Market

Ubuntu Education Futures Trust is positioned between informal low-cost tutoring and higher-priced formal coaching centres. We compete on affordability, consistency, and broader learner value, not on exam drilling alone.

Our differentiation comes from combining academic support, digital literacy, and mentorship in one trusted NGO platform. That mix allows us to serve the immediate academic needs of learners while also addressing the skills gap that affects employability and progression.

:::reassure What gives us a durable position
Our model is strengthened by four things:

• A strong urban learner base in Harare’s high-density suburbs
• A blended income structure that combines learner fees, institutional contracts, and donor support
• A service offering that solves more than one learner problem at once
• A leadership team with direct experience in education, ICT, finance, and monitoring
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How Our Structure Supports Sustainability

Our non-profit structure is important because it allows us to blend earned income with grants and sponsorships. That means learners who can pay help support wider access, while scholarship-backed places ensure that motivated learners are not excluded for financial reasons.

The organisation is built to scale through partnerships, not through heavy infrastructure from the start. We can add learner cohorts, deepen school relationships, and expand into additional suburbs while keeping the mission and delivery model consistent.

What Investors and Partners Are Backing

A funder backing Ubuntu Education Futures Trust is backing a focused, credible education NGO with a clear operating base in Harare, a defined learner segment, and a leadership team that understands both teaching and administration. The organisation is built to serve disadvantaged learners at scale while maintaining the controls needed for NGO credibility.

We are not trying to be everything to every learner. We are building a disciplined education platform for Zimbabwean secondary school students who need affordable tutoring, digital skills, and guidance that can change their academic and life outcomes.

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The remaining 9 sections of this document cover:

• Products and Services
• Market Analysis
• Competitive Analysis
• SWOT Analysis
• Marketing and Sales Strategy
• Management and Organization
• Operating Plan
• Financial Plan and Projections
• Funding Request

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