About Kululeko
Kululeko means freedom. For us that means economic freedom: the freedom to walk to work safely, to start and grow a business, and to find work close to home.
Our mission
Townships are home to millions of South Africans and a great deal of untapped economic potential. That potential is held back by problems that are practical and fixable: crime that keeps people indoors and investors away, capital that does not reach black-owned businesses, rules that are too complicated to follow, and too few routes into work.
Our work begins by identifying those barriers, on the ground and with the people affected. Each Kululeko project then takes on one of them. We keep adding projects as we learn more and as funding allows.
How we are organised
The non-profit
Identifies what is holding township economies back, designs the projects that respond, and is accountable for all of its work.
Community engagement arm
Carries every project into the community: listening first, explaining plainly, and following through.
(opens in a new tab)Leadership
Experienced leaders committed to economic freedom and practical solutions.
Non-executive director
A Chartered Accountant (SA) with extensive experience in financial services from Deloitte, Goldman Sachs and Investec. Founder of Maven Insight Capital, focusing on private capital and impact strategies.
Non-executive director
Prominent ICT entrepreneur who founded or led Cellfind, iBurst, Mxit and HeroTel. Currently founder and director of Fibertime, a township-focused fibre internet provider.
Non-executive director
Emerging entrepreneur and founding team member at Fibertime. Founder of Purple Dorm, building AI products for African businesses and consumers.
