A 6-week live cohort programme where you design, test, and launch your business idea using the same human-centred design method used by Africa's leading organisations.
🔒 Secure payment via PayFast (ZAR) · Stripe (USD) · Full refund if cohort is cancelled
The blank page is paralyzing. What comes first — the product, the customer, the business model?
No structure, no feedback, no accountability. Your idea never gets tested against reality.
Most entrepreneurship content is built for Silicon Valley, not South Africa or Africa.
"The Academy gives you a proven process, a live cohort, and expert facilitation — so your idea becomes a plan, and your plan becomes a business."
The ReDesign Your Life Academy is a structured, cohort-based programme built on Barweshi Consulting's human-centred design methodology — the same approach we use with government departments, hospitals, and large organisations. We've adapted it for entrepreneurs, career changers, and intrapreneurs who want to build something that actually works.
Used by Barweshi with 50+ organisations across South Africa
Weekly live sessions with your group and a dedicated facilitator
The ReDesign Your Life AI tool guides your daily work between live sessions
Every week combines a live facilitated session with AI-guided daily exercises and peer accountability check-ins.
Map your world. Understand your customer. See the full system.
Turn insights into a clear problem statement and opportunity.
Generate ideas. Build rough prototypes. Get real feedback.
Build your launch plan. Present to the cohort. Commit to your first step.
| Feature | ReDesign Free Tool | Academy ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Guidance | AI only | AI + live facilitator |
| Community | None | Cohort of 20 |
| Accountability | Self-paced | Weekly check-ins |
| Feedback | Auto-generated | Expert + peer |
| Outcome | Draft plan | Launch-ready plan |
| Certificate | No | Yes ✅ |
You have an idea but don't know how to structure it into a real business. You need a process, not just motivation.
You're employed but ready for a change — whether freelancing, consulting, or building something of your own.
You want to bring this thinking back to your organisation. Or your company is sponsoring you to develop entrepreneurial thinking.
Per person, per cohort
per person · one cohort
Best for organisations & L&D teams
per group of up to 20 · one cohort
Invoice available. Contact us for a customised proposal and scoping session.
For Academy graduates
per month · cancel anytime
Available only to participants who have completed a full Academy cohort.
Full refund if you cancel 14 days before cohort start. 50% refund up to 7 days before. No refund after cohort begins.
With 10+ years in human-centred design across government, health, and financial services in South Africa, bringing real-world facilitation expertise to every cohort.
Specialising in entrepreneurship development and design thinking methodology, with deep experience supporting early-stage founders across multiple African markets.
Each cohort has a maximum of 20 participants to ensure personal attention.
20 seats. 6 weeks. One decision away.
Cohort 5: 14 April – 26 May 2026 · Applications close 7 April 2026