Social Entrepreneurs
Our facilitator-led learning and development programmes offer a dynamic space for you to connect with other changemakers and develop the skills needed to step up and effect social change.
Social Enterprise Academy South Africa
Learning and development programmes for people and organisations enabling social change in South Africa.
Who we work with
We believe social entrepreneurs play an essential role in changing the world. We strengthen their role in local communities across South Africa through transformational learning that will increase their community impact.
Organisations
We provide transformational learning and development to support organisations with a social cause at their core.
Young people
We empower young people in South Africa who have a desire to see positive change locally and globally, both in and outside of education.
Join the movement
“Never think you can't be the one to change the world. You're just where it starts.” We’d love to hear from you so we can find out how best to support your journey or get in touch if you would like to know more about ours.
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Our Impact
Since 2004, the Social Enterprise Academy has worked with 28,000+ adult learners and 55,000+ young people from across the globe. Through our accredited programmes, we specialise in creating safe spaces for learners to share experiences with a community of peers and find creative solutions to their challenges. Our experienced facilitators are social change leaders themselves – meaning your true potential as a changemaker will have maximum impact long after the programme has finished.
Learner Spotlight: Boikano Sikwane
Learn more about how the Seeds of Change programme, in partnership with Food Lover's Market, supported Boikano Sikwane’s social enterprise.
Carol, learner on the Just Enterprise programme in Scotland.The programme has really been such a journey and really came at the right time for me. The shared experience with the other learners is just invaluable, and moving forward, I think we all feel that we have a valued network of peers and peer-support.
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Explore our current programmes in South Africa.
Contact us
Please get in touch with the team in South Africa, we would love to learn more about how we can support you or your organisation.
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Latest news & learning resources
Check out the latest updates from the team in South Africa or get stuck into a learning resource from across our network!
Social Enterprise Connect events link up social entrepreneurs in South Africa
Social Enterprise Connect (SEC) is an exciting new Community of Practice (COP) for social entrepreneurs in South Africa.
Learner Spotlight: Meet Sikelela
Impact Makers and Creators is an ambitious programme working with 120 ideation-and-growth-stage social and creative entrepreneurs in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SCHOOLS – SOUTH AFRICA PITCHING BEE
At the end of 2021, a Pitching Bee event was held at Golden Grove Primary School in Rondebosch, Cape Town. This celebration event gave the learners an opportunity to pitch their top 10 social enterprises to a panel of judges and get feedback to support their future growth and deepen their impact.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SOCIAL MEDIA CALENDAR 2023
We’ve compiled all the important ‘days’ worth celebrating this year on social media as a social entrepreneur.