CSI Initiatives

The GIBS Entrepreneurship Development Academy, DHL Express and the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust are collaborating to bring the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women’s award-winning app to 3,500 women entrepreneurs! An award-winning mobile learning apppromises to support thousands of South African women. HerVenture allows women entrepreneurs of micro and small enterprises to unlock the

According to UNICEF’s 2019 flagship report entitled The State of the World’s Children (SOWC), two thirds of the world’s children are at risk of malnutrition and hidden hunger because of the poor quality of their diets. This report, which examines the issue of children, food and nutrition, highlights the consequences of poor nutrition in younger children

Kommetjie Primary School, one of the first to benefit from the schools initiative launched by Frogfoot Networks, a licensed open access fibre network provider, has been able to use high-bandwidth internet to transform itself from a traditional educational institution, to one that is able to equip youngsters for a digital-first future. With education being critical

The Curtis Fellowship supports young leaders who are ready to act on local and global issues. Applicants must submit a 2-3 minute video or 500 – 700 word essay to curtisscholarship@globalpovertyproject.com answering the following questions: What qualities do you identify with as an active citizen of the world? If selected, what lasting change would you

There is no doubt that Corporate Social Investment (CSI) has become an intrinsic part of today’s business environment. A well planned, thorough, and effective CSI programme can not only result in tremendous lasting impact for communities around South Africa but is also a key component and critical differentiator for any company. While corporate South Africa

Apartheid, poverty, unemployment, and inequality have all had a huge impact on the social challenges South Africa continues to face today. The political liberation of 1994 did not translate into economic freedom for the vast majority of black South Africans. And when the global pandemic hit in early 2020, followed by the hard lockdowns, this

Tracey Henry – CEO, Tshikululu Social Investments The past 18 months has accentuated the important role of business in society. The business sector, and social investors more broadly, have been able to significantly leverage its resources in response to the health and humanitarian crisis brought on by Covid-19. Many lessons have been learnt and if