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Who We Are

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 programmes that will increase their community impact.

Manifesto

Most people think that if we want to change the world, only large companies can make big steps.

We like to disagree.

We are convinced that a better future will be fuelled by the strength of millions of communities.

Because a community is the only scale where the power of trust, commitment, and loyalty naturally comes together.

It's the world at its best.

So to turn this floating blue marble into something good, we should start with empowering the changemakers in communities.

The social entrepreneurs.

We call them: agents of change.

Because a world in transformation needs transformational leaders.

We don't tell them what to do. We don't teach them.

We facilitate them to turn themselves into skillful leaders.

It's deep learning that creates deep-rooted transformation.

And once they find that, their dreams and energy don't just add up, they multiply.

Because there is nothing more powerful than a determined social entrepreneur with a warm heart, a clear goal, and buckets full of self-confidence.

Because passion and purpose are infectious. It attracts others and the momentum grows.

One person will become two. Then two becomes twenty and twenty becomes a thousand.

That is where the transformation happens.

So never think you can't be the one to change the world.

You're just where it starts.

Young social entrepreneurs with their prize vouchers at a Social Enterprise Academy event
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Participants of a Social Enterprise Academy leadership programme cohort
Young people celebrating at a Social Enterprise Academy learning session
Leadership Development Programme participants receiving their certificate

Transform

One becomes many

We believe social entrepreneurs play an essential role in changing the world. We strengthen their role in local communities through transformational learning that will increase their community impact.

Why is this essential now?

Today our world is facing unprecedented challenges and is now further behind than ever to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

  • Inequality has increased for women, low-wage workers, SMEs and the informal sector
  • An estimated 70 million people are now living in poverty globally for the first time in 30 years
  • Approximately 1.2 billion young people were affected by school closures
International students taking part in a Social Enterprise Academy workshop

Hope

What are we going to do?

SEA Africa wants to facilitate programmes for social entrepreneurs around the African continent to step up and solve the social and environmental issues affecting their communities.

We believe in the power of learning and development to transform people of all ages to be agents of change. Around the world, through our 7 global hubs, SEA have facilitated programmes to over 78 000 social entrepreneurs to help create fairer communities where people have equitable access to opportunities.

Meet Our Team

The passionate people behind SEA South Africa's mission to empower social entrepreneurs.

Our small but mighty team brings together expertise in programme management, marketing, learning coordination, and operations — all united by a commitment to social change.

Surika Behrens

Surika Behrens

Hub Manager

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Jamy Manuel

Jamy Manuel

Programme Manager

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Nadja Watney

Nadja Watney

Learning Coordinator (Intern)

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Sabele Ntoyanto

Sabele Ntoyanto

Marketing & Communications Officer

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"Never think you can't be the one to change the world. You're just where it starts." Join us to build the social enterprise ecosystem in South Africa. Partner with us so that we can change the world together.

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