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Welcome to the 130 social enterprises, cooperatives, responsible businesses, civic organizations, and networks that became Good Market approved in August 2025! This month’s roundup includes new members from Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India, Türkiye, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Slovenia, Switzerland, Germany, France, England, Scotland, Ireland, the United States, Peru, and Australia. You can see half of them below. Part 2 is here. More than 4,736 enterprises across 120 countries are now part of the Good Market commons. 
Oensingen, Switzerland
VEBO promotes professional and social inclusion of people with disabilities in Switzerland through training and employment in market-oriented manufacturing and service companies. They operate businesses across a range of sectors, including contract manufacturing, residential housing, daycare centers, gastronomy, professional training, information technology, finance, human resources administration, marketing, and communication. VEBO enables social and economic integration of people with health impairments through vocational training, supported education, apprenticeships and internships, career coaching, and job placement. They use solar energy and an electric fleet and provide charging stations for employee electric vehicles. VEBO has ISO 14001 Environmental Management and socialresponsibility.ch certifications.
Mogwadi, South Africa
Triple Shine offers circular soap solutions to promote access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), reduce waste, and create livelihood opportunities for women and youth in rural and township communities in South Africa. They collect soap scraps from local soap manufacturers and partner companies, hire women and youth as soap makers, and distribute soap bars and liquid soaps at below-market rates to community organizations and people who own Spaza shops in the Limpopo province. Triple Shine partners with Spaza shops to establish refill systems on a pour-and-pay basis to reduce household consumer waste and provide access to hygiene products at discounted rates. They are a member of Eco Soap Bank, African Circular Economy Network, and forgood. Triple Shine is a not-for-profit organization and reinvests all surplus towards their mission.
New York, New York, United States
Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area supports the innovation ecosystem to advance the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals for people and the planet. Their Manhattan hub is a collaborative co-working space that doubles as an event venue for impact-oriented organizations. Their Center for SubUrban Climate Action in Morristown supports and spearheads initiatives to address climate change and other social challenges. The New York metropolitan area is home to thousands of startups, nonprofits, creative professionals, investors, research institutions, international development agencies, and corporations. Impact Hub New York works to unlock the potential of these resources to improve lives locally and globally by hosting workshops, incubators, and accelerators, offering affordable coworking memberships, conducting research, and helping impactful initiatives take off. They are a member of Startout and the global Impact Hub network. Impact Hub New York reinvests all surplus towards their mission.
Nairobi, Kenya
MokoMaya builds resilient supply chains, supports productive communities, and promotes environmental health in Kenya by closing the loop on glass bottle waste. They offer upcycled glass drinking tumblers, vases, bowls, platters, and carafes through their online store, support extended producer responsibility (EPR) partners, and produce custom upcycled gifts for clients. Reusing glass bottles reduces the extraction of virgin raw materials, lowers energy use and carbon emissions from new glass production, and diverts waste from landfills. MokoMaya provides free bi-weekly farm produce to employee families and creates livelihood opportunities for women and youth.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Research Institute for Innovation and Development (IID) builds an ecosystem for social enterprises in Vietnam and fosters innovation and sustainable development. They specialize in incubation and acceleration, research, and development projects. impactUP is an online training and incubation platform that includes lectures, best practices, and a structured program for startups. iMap is an interactive digital map of Vietnam’s social impact business (SIB) sector. V.innovate is a free self-assessment platform that offers tailored tools for organizations to evaluate practices in areas such as leadership, human resources, and sustainability, supported by training materials and case studies. Rao Thương helps SIBs reach target customers effectively, tell their stories, and sell successfully. IID hosts networks for youth, SIBs, and social enterprise scholars to foster collaboration. They are a not-for-profit organization and reinvest all surplus towards their mission. IID is a member of Catalyst Now.
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Changeworks is dedicated to decarbonizing Scotland’s homes and facilitating a just transition to net zero. They provide energy advice and support, retrofit delivery and management, and consulting services on decarbonization and fuel poverty solutions. Changeworks helps households access funding and grants for retrofit projects through government schemes by providing guidance on eligibility checks, application processes, and approved installer selection. Their free Green Energy Helpline and online educational resources provide practical advice on smart meters, energy tariffs, electric vehicles, and other ways to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and adopt sustainable practices. Changeworks supports and participates in Existing Homes Alliance and Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG). They are a member of Social Enterprise Scotland and reinvest all surplus towards their purpose.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
i.c.stars Staffing empowers underserved young adults from Chicago with technology skills and leadership training and connects clients with diverse talent through contract-to-hire and direct hire placements. They identify and train resilient, motivated young adults from low-income communities through a 14-week immersive technology program with paid internships, mentorship, residency opportunities, and other ongoing support. Participants learn by building real-world applications, developing coding, business, and leadership skills, and building professional networks through corporate partnerships to launch their careers. i.c.stars Staffing is an initiative of i.c.stars, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. All surplus is reinvested towards their mission.
North Weston, England, United Kingdom
Her Land educates women and girls in regenerative agriculture and building practices and helps them learn how to heal and care for themselves and the land. They are restoring and repairing Weston Farm in Oxfordshire to serve as a healing and educational space for women, girls, and the wider community through activities, workshops, and events. The farm includes a heritage walled garden, an eighteenth-century threshing barn, a farmhouse with parts that date back to medieval times, and a barn. Her Land is using permaculture, agroforestry, and Living Building Challenge techniques to create a biodiverse, accessible landscape with educational and event spaces, a community hub and cafe, edible food forests, growing plots, play areas, and camping. They are a member of Social Enterprise UK and Social Farms & Gardens. Her Land is registered as a not-for-profit and reinvests all surplus towards their purpose.
Cape Town, South Africa
Manenberg Films empowers youth from marginalized areas on the Cape Flats and surrounding townships through filmmaking. They provide commercial production services for clients around the world and run a film school to foster local talent. The film school equips young people with filmmaking skills, amplifies their voices through storytelling, and provides opportunities to enter the industry and build sustainable careers. Manenberg Films works with partners to secure bursaries, provide free or low-cost services to nonprofits and individuals in need, and maintain below-market pricing. They reinvest all surplus towards their mission.
Ragama, Sri Lanka
Ayati National Centre for Children with Disabilities ensures equal access to education, healthcare, social participation, and future employment for children with disabilities in Sri Lanka. All services are free of charge, including early intervention support, speech and language therapy, audiological services, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, child and adolescent psychiatry, feeding support, and educational support. Ayati partners with the Department of Social Services to provide disability allowances, food and nutritional support, medical and accessibility aids, toilet facilities, scholarships, vocational training referrals, and other services. They host parent groups and young adults meetings to provide skills development opportunities and support inclusive entrepreneurship and employment. Ayati is overseen by the University of Kelaniya Faculty of Medicine. They are a not-for-profit organization and reinvest all surplus towards their purpose.
Onrusrivier, South Africa
Afrinatural creates economic opportunities for rural communities across Africa by supplying natural, botanical ingredients and value-added products to global markets. They specialize in raw botanicals, pressed oils and butters, natural sweeteners, botanical resins, extracts and tinctures, and essential oils for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic, personal care, and health food industries. They also offer value-added products like tea blends, plant-based capsules, and tablets. Afrinatural supports community-based clusters, provides product development and business skills training, strengthens local value chains, and creates export pathways.
London, England, United Kingdom
CoCreate Hackney works with residents to co-design solutions that improve community services and drive lasting social change in Hackney. They provide community-led consulting, capacity building, volunteer infrastructure, and resident-led engagement services. CoCreate Hackney brings together residents, grassroots organizations, and other partners to support care leavers, single parents, the unemployed, and other disadvantaged residents experiencing poverty, financial hardship, or facing systemic barriers to opportunity. Their Community Closet clothing bank supports sustainable clothing reuse and free clothing, toys, and toiletries for people in need. Their CoHub is a community space that offers free activities, skills development opportunities, and access to information, advice, and guidance. Their Local Loop community-first platform spotlights local services, groups, and events. CoCreate Hackney is a member of Social Enterprise UK. They reinvest all surplus locally to build a more equitable, connected, and empowered Hackney.
Oakland, California, United States
Center for Peer-driven Change (PDC) promotes resident-led economic development and community improvement efforts that scale as residents learn and help one another, peer to peer. Their flagship software, the Mutuality Platform, enables peer groups to start community projects, set goals, share knowledge, track local efforts, connect with peers, and access financial resources from supporters. Their PDC Market initiative enables low-income vendors to sell pantry essentials, home goods, clothing, fishing supplies, and more. PDC identifies positive community role models, transfers responsibility and resources to them to lead and support peers, and turns individual efforts into shared community assets so residents self-organize, own solutions, and generate sustained, peer-to-peer impact.
Nairobi, Kenya
Acclimate works to accelerate effective climate solutions in Asia and Africa. They bring together analytics, expertise, and strategy to unlock the potential of local innovation. Acclimate collaborates with ambitious mission-aligned builders, who deeply understand the challenges people and ecosystems face, have the experience to deliver solutions, and require additional support to catalyze their products and services for affected people and ecosystems. Their advisory network includes system innovators, climate scientists, ecologists, founders, technologists, investors, and government advisers. Acclimate provides pro bono support to early-stage organizations. They participate in the Africa Natural Capital Alliance and Africa Climate Summit.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Resolution Studio provides purpose-driven creative services in Ethiopia to shift narratives, inspire action, and build a better future. They specialize in branding, communications, campaigns, public relations, graphic design, video and audio production, and web development. By offering an effective local alternative to multinational firms, they ensure culturally relevant work, faster collaboration, and economic value that stays within the community. Resolution Studio pays fair and living wages, provides professional growth opportunities, and prioritizes local and ethical sourcing. They actively monitor their environmental footprint and take action to reduce their impact, including eliminating single-use plastics across their operations and planting trees with Qeye.Green to offset carbon. Resolution Studio makes their services accessible to low-income communities through sliding-scale pricing, simplified service packages, and pro bono support for mission-aligned initiatives. They use our platform to raise awareness on critical issues, support grassroots movements, and advocate for equity, sustainability, and cultural integrity.
Castlesheppard, Ireland
Tiny Elephant supports the transition to sustainable practices and circular economies in Ireland through financial services and food production. They provide booking and payroll services and help local families, communities, and small businesses adopt environmentally conscious financial practices. They also cultivate oyster mushrooms in a low-tech, closed-loop system. Tiny Elephant uses straw pellets inoculated with mushroom spawn and coffee grounds, composts the spent substrate in a multi-layer wormery, and uses the compost to feed vertical gardens. Vegetables are shared with the community. Tiny Elephant is developing educational resources and workshops and building a small-scale, mobile circular economy hub to help others apply permaculture and regenerative practices in their own projects, communities, and schools. They have close connections with Cloughjordan Ecovillage.
London, England, United Kingdom
Hey! Food is Ready promotes and celebrates diversity and inclusion through food by showcasing food cultures from minority ethnic groups across the United Kingdom. Their online marketplace enables ethnically diverse chefs, cooks, and food vendors to share culturally-inspired recipes and native cuisines with the wider British community. Their cooks provide alternatives to mainstream cuisines for corporate events, private parties, and workplace meals. Refugees, immigrants, stay-at-home parents, retirees, and anyone who loves cooking can use their platform to earn a meaningful income. Hey! Food is Ready sets up a commercial kitchen for those who do not have access to facilities. They encourage chefs to source ingredients locally, minimize food waste, and use reusable or compostable food packaging. Hey! Food is Ready is a member of Social Enterprise UK.
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
SE Electric Contractors provides electrical contracting services in Queensland, creates meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities, and drives disability inclusion in the skilled trades. They specialize in complex, multi-disciplinary electrical, renewable energy, data and communications, and civil infrastructure projects. SE Electric Contractors is grounded in lived experience and offers purpose-built accessible facilities, adaptable tools, equipment, and work stations, tailored training and career development programs, and flexible work arrangements to support individual needs. They minimize environmental impact through efficient energy use, waste reduction, and local sourcing, and they prioritize procurement from other Australian social enterprises whenever possible. SE Electric Contractors supports local disability employment programs and mentors jobseekers to develop trade skills. They are a Social Traders Certified Social Enterprise.
Johannesburg, South Africa
The StartUp Tribe democratizes access to education by providing free short courses on entrepreneurship, skills development, and other practical life topics. They partner with community groups, municipalities, cities, chambers of commerce, and other organizations focused on tackling youth unemployment and small business venture creation to launch custom-branded entrepreneurship academies, make education widely accessible, and support local economic development. The StartUp Tribe offers an ad-free, subscription-free learning environment and protects learner privacy by not selling data and avoiding outside tracking.
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
HealthLit4Everyone develops health literacy to build healthier communities in Australia. They assess organizational health literacy, evaluate programs, provide advisory services, deliver training workshops, support local projects, and embed health literacy into research and practice. Under HealthLit4Kids, they work with teachers to incorporate health literacy into the classroom and help schools respond to the health literacy needs of their communities, and under HealthLit4Workplaces, they support companies to embed health literacy into policies and practices. HealthLit4Everyone is a member of Social Enterprise Australia, Social Enterprise Collective of Tasmania (SECTAS), and Recycle Rewards. They reinvest all surplus towards their mission.
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London, England, United Kingdom
Kind Bag creates reusable bags from recycled plastic bottles and promotes sustainability and female empowerment. They offer durable totes, carry-alls, backpacks, crossbody bags, weekenders, lunch bags, laptop sleeves, pencil cases, and pouches made from Global Recycled Standard certified fabrics and OEKO-TEX certified inks by an audited manufacturing partner committed to ethical practices. Kind Bag reduces demand for single-use plastic bags, diverts plastic waste from landfills and oceans, and ensures their bags are recyclable at end-of-life. They partner with Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA) to support women-led environmental projects in Indonesia. Kind Bag is a certified B Corporation.
North Manly, New South Wales, Australia
STRYDE4 brings together Australian corporates, charities, and communities through health and wellbeing programs that support connection and create lasting social impact. They organize an annual STRYDE4 Day and STRYDE4 Corporate Challenge, weekly Healthy Catch-Ups, and other training sessions, workshops, and events that raise funds for charitable organizations. Events are designed to be accessible and inclusive of all levels of fitness and disability. STYDE4 helps charities foster stronger corporate partnerships and engage their community without the normal costs and liabilities of an independent fundraiser.
Cape Town, South Africa
Original T-Bag Designs was founded in 1999 to empower local artisans from the Hout Bay townships, reduce waste, and promote a culture of sustainability by transforming discarded teabags into art pieces. Each teabag is dried, emptied, ironed, hand-painted, and applied to trays, coasters, cards, and other home decor. They partner with corporate clients to create custom gifts and host team-building art workshops. Original T-Bag Designs provides employment, training, and skills development opportunities to women and other disadvantaged individuals from township communities. They reduce landfill waste and host waste management workshops for school children to raise environmental awareness.
Arlington, Texas, United States
R&B Dog Bakery produces natural, nutrient-rich dog treats in Arlington, Texas, to support health, vitality, and longevity, enhance the bond between people and their pets, and give back to the community. The treats are made from responsibly sourced, whole food ingredients with no artificial additives or preservatives. R&B Dog Bakery bakes in small batches to minimize overproduction and waste, prioritizes recycled and compostable packaging, and repurposes food-safe scraps into free samples. They donate two percent of profits to Paws 4 A Cause Pet Food Pantry and maintain a directory of local pet services and rescue shelters to encourage adoption and responsible pet ownership. R&B Dog Bakery is a member of Arlington Black Chamber of Commerce.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
TTAW Trading supplies solar energy products in Ethiopia to improve air quality, promote clean energy, and support youth and women in building sustainable livelihoods. They distribute solar lighting systems to families in rural areas to replace kerosene lamps, save on gasoline expenses, charge their mobile devices, and have access to information through better connectivity. By providing access to renewable energy, people reduce their reliance on traditional sources like kerosene and wood-fired cooking stoves, enabling them to live a safer and healthier lifestyle. TTAW Trading organizes training and environmental awareness programs for youth and women to enable them to build livelihoods by distributing solar energy systems. They work with refugee support organizations, schools, health centers, and government energy offices to make their products more accessible. TTAW Trading is a member of Ethiopian Solar Energy Development Association (ESEDA).
Pretoria, South Africa
Agrinouri offers handcrafted sauces that transform healthy foods into culinary meals and promotes sustainable agroprocessing in South Africa. Their creamy jalapeno, chimichurri, chili, and garlic sauces are made using locally sourced vegetables and herbs. Agrinouri’s sauces are packaged in environmentally responsible glass bottles. They host free online webinars to educate women, youth, and rural farmers and entrepreneurs about market access, financial opportunities, food safety, and sustainable agroprocessing value chains.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka
Shanthi Lanka Ayurveda promotes health and wellbeing through Sri Lankan Ayurveda. Their facility in Mount Lavinia provides one-day experiences and residential treatments with accommodation, meals, medical consultations, and therapies like abhyanga, shirodhara, akshitarpana, nasya, shiropicchu, shirovasti, steam baths, and herbal remedies. Shanthi Lanka Ayurveda specializes in multilingual support for Japanese guests. They preserve traditional heritage, use local, sustainably sourced natural ingredients and materials, and provide educational support for local children from low-income families.
Cape Town, South Africa
Brownie Points empowers everyone to do more good through a platform that tracks and celebrates good deeds. They help nonprofits improve their visibility, engage supporters, manage projects, streamline operations, and showcase results, and they make it easier for individuals, schools, and companies to volunteer time, donate money or goods, join campaigns, participate in mission-based challenges, and share their impact. Brownie Points aligns with the Good Economy initiative, which focuses on community-driven economic models and impact measurement systems. They make social and environmental contributions visible, measurable, and tradable through transparent, values-based systems.
Kurri Kurri, Australia
DotJess helps small businesses in Australia create strong online identities and build digital confidence through creativity, care, and practical support. They specialize in responsive website design, brand design, content strategy, social media support, digital workflows, accessibility audits, inclusive tech training, and tech mentoring. DotJess is designed to be a flexible, inclusive work environment with accessible digital tools, asynchronous communication, and adaptable workflows to support neurodivergent and disabled collaborators. They actively seek input from neurodivergent voices, prioritize lived experience, and make adjustments based on individual access needs. DotJess offers flexible pricing, payment plans, and pro bono services to support individuals and small businesses with limited income. They work remotely and encourage digital tools to minimize resource use and environmental impact. DotJess contributes time and resources to Neurokindred and other neurodivergent-led organizations.
Gillitts, South Africa
LiquidGold Africa specializes in organic waste management solutions to improve sanitation in underserved communities in South Africa and reduce environmental impact. They provide urine diversion dry toilets, mobile collection, and waste services for informal communities, businesses, households, and government partners. LiquidGold Africa uses black soldier fly larvae to convert organic waste into animal feed, transforms nutrients from urine into fertilizer, and uses thermophilic methods to produce soil-enhancing compost. Their work diverts waste from landfills and water systems and reduces carbon and methane emissions.
Muttenz, Switzerland
Diversity Compass empowers individuals from underrepresented communities to excel in their careers and leadership roles through tailored coaching, mentoring, and actionable strategies. They offer career transition coaching, talent development, professional growth support, and guidance for building alliances, creating support communities, increasing visibility in leadership spaces, and navigating workplace bias and discrimination. They also work with companies and foundations to provide inclusion strategy training, leadership development, organizational culture transformation, and advisory services for philanthropic initiatives. Diversity Compass assists women, historically underrepresented communities, first-generation professionals, immigrants, and those facing workplace bias due to factors like age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and language barriers. They are a member of Women of Color in Pharma (WOCIP), Professional Women of African Heritage (PROWAH), and Swiss-African Business Circle.
Johannesburg South, South Africa
Hazile Group provides technology solutions that increase agricultural productivity, optimize water management, and promote renewable energy adoption in South Africa. They offer vertical farming towers, water tanks, solar panels, water filters, and other agricultural, water, and energy products. Hazile Agriculture specializes in hydroponics and vertical farming solutions to maximize food production while conserving water and space. Hazile Water and Sanitation provides water purification, filtration, remediation, irrigation, and advanced sanitation solutions to support the efficient use of water resources in communities and industries. Hazile Renewable Energy designs and installs solar, biofuel, and other renewable energy systems that reduce carbon emissions and promote energy independence. They use their surplus to provide free agricultural training and eco farm starter kits to people in need.
Durban, South Africa
RuraTech breaks the cycle of educational inequality in South Africa by empowering learners and teachers with the tools, skills, and content they need to thrive in a digital world. They provide mobile digital libraries, learner management systems, and solar-powered computer labs to rural and township schools. Their mobile digital libraries include tablet trolleys with offline content servers to provide access to digital resources in schools without internet connectivity. Their computer laboratories are repurposed shipping containers equipped with solar power, internet-ready infrastructure, and curriculum-aligned offline content in local languages. RuraTech assembles and configures technology locally, trains community technicians for maintenance, and designs for off-grid use, offering a cost-effective, context-specific alternative to internet-dependent systems from multinational providers, while creating local jobs and retaining value within communities. They work with sponsors to fund deployments to low-income communities at no cost. RuraTech is a member of Catalyst Now.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tekuwami provides secure, locally controlled digital infrastructure for field data collection, management, and analysis in low-connectivity and resource-constrained environments. They replace inefficient, fragmented, and paper-based systems with inclusive, offline-first, geolocation-enabled technology. Administrators can design sector-specific forms, coordinate and monitor field teams, and connect with existing systems. Field workers can navigate assigned tasks, capture multimedia, and record geotagged data. The platform is designed to meet regulatory, linguistic, and connectivity needs in Ethiopia, ensure data sovereignty, and support better decision-making and public health, agriculture, climate resilience, urban planning, and humanitarian response service delivery. Tekuwami offers tiered pricing, prioritizes local hiring, commits to digital accessibility, and contributes time and resources to community initiatives. They are a member of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D).
Embulgama, Sri Lanka
Jalthara Community Enterprise creates natural snacks and sweets from locally sourced Sri Lankan ingredients, empowers rural women, and protects the environment. They produce cassava cookies, traditional kiri toffee, and cassava flour as a local and gluten-free alternative to imported wheat flour. Jalthara Community Enterprise is community-owned, with local women taking a lead role in production and decision-making.
Cape Town, South Africa
Digitisd closes the digital divide in South Africa’s education sector through technology-driven professional development for teachers. Their bite-sized courses, masterclasses, and certified training programs provide practical, real-world modern classroom skills, especially for teachers in under-resourced rural and township schools. Digitisd’s digital teaching resources, lesson plans, and templates improve teaching effectiveness and learner engagement. Their community network combats burnout and improves retention by helping teachers connect, collaborate, and grow. Digitisd is a member of WomHub. They are a not-for-profit organization and reinvest all surplus towards their purpose.
Sandton, South Africa
Kijani Blue builds scalable, regenerative agribusinesses around high-potential indigenous crops in South Africa to catalyze economic empowerment for women farmers and rural communities, support health and wellness, and contribute to climate resilience. Flagship products include high-protein gluten-free cookies made with moringa and bambara nut, moringa herbal tea, cold-pressed moringa oil, and moringa oil blends for skin and hair care. Byproducts are turned into organic fertilizer and animal feed. Kijani Blue provides rural women farmers with seeds, tools, climate-smart training, and market access.
Keelakarai, Tamil Nadu, India
Betternut produces nutritious convenience foods for babies, kids, and adults in India and provides a natural, local alternative to imported processed products. They specialize in drink, cereal, porridge, pancake, and dosa mixes made from nuts, seeds, sprouted millet, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. Betternut sources ingredients directly from local farmers and small-scale suppliers and offers flexible work opportunities for women in their local community.
Hermanus, South Africa
Volmoed Youth Drummers mobilizes unemployed and at-risk young people in Hermanus, South Africa, and creates pathways to entrepreneurship or employment through drumming and drum-making. They produce handcrafted drums and offer drumming circles, performances, workshops, and team-building programs at schools, hospitals, corporate events, and other functions. Volmoed Youth Drummers welcome participants of all abilities. They create accessible drums that can stand upright and produce sound through side openings, enabling people in wheelchairs and others who cannot tilt traditional drums to participate. Volmoed Youth Drummers performs for community groups free of charge and reinvests all surplus towards their mission.
Elpitiya, Sri Lanka
Knuckles Valley aims to uplift rural communities in Sri Lanka and foster a sustainable future through innovative agroforestry practices. Their 8-acre farm in Elpitiya, Galle, specializes in cinnamon, kithul, bee honey, incense sticks, essential oils, and other value-added products. Knuckles Valley produces compost, vermicompost, and organic liquid fertilizers onsite to reduce waste and improve soil health, maintains cover crops and natural weed management systems to eliminate weedicides, and uses intercropping to preserve biodiversity and promote ecological balance. They create inclusive, fair wage job opportunities for women from disadvantaged backgrounds and people with disabilities to support household incomes and foster long-term economic resilience. Knuckles Valley invests in educational support, wellness programs, and other initiatives that directly benefit workers’ families and the community. They participate in Govi Jana Sewa and Govi Samithiya to support agricultural development, community empowerment, and sustainable practices.
Mabopane, South Africa
Kagisho Maetla Training Academy promotes sustainable livelihoods and organic agriculture in township and rural communities in South Africa. They provide accredited training in early childhood development and education, first aid, firefighting, occupational health and safety, and food safety. They also offer free workshops in agriculture and affordable produce to increase access to healthy food.
Thokoza, South Africa
JustHitRestart bridges the digital divide in African education by empowering schools, educators, and learners with inclusive, safe, and accessible technology. They offer school devices, digital learning platforms, language learning content, teacher and learner toolkits, localized digital literacy training, educational technology consulting, and digital inclusion programs. JustHitRestart supports students with visual, hearing, and mobility impairments by offering built-in accessibility features and training, such as screen reader compatibility, live captions, voice typing, and keyboard navigation. They prioritize local community-based suppliers and service providers to strengthen the local economy, promote energy-efficient devices and digital resource sharing to reduce environmental impact, and partner with Fast Fluency Africa to preserve African languages, cultures, and stories. JustHitRestart provides tailored support for teachers and learners in under-resourced schools and communities and actively seeks subsidies, donations, and partnerships to lower financial barriers and ensure cost is never a reason for exclusion. They are an initiative of Dithapelo Group.
Chanjojo, Uganda
Spes for Community uplifts adolescents and vulnerable women in Kasese, Uganda, with vocational skills, entrepreneurship training, menstrual hygiene support, education scholarships, and mental health campaigns. They provide hands-on skills training in basket weaving and shoe-making, distribute reusable sanitary pads with menstrual health education, mentor young women to establish and grow their own businesses, and conduct mental health awareness and gender equality campaigns in schools. Their baskets provide an environmentally responsible alternative to single-use plastic bags. Spes for Community supports teenage mothers, provides access to loans, and offers scholarships to reduce dropout rates. They are a not-for-profit organization and reinvest all surplus towards their mission.
East London, South Africa
Loyiso Lindani Foundation provides psychosocial support to women, girls, and children experiencing homelessness, violence, abandonment, and trauma in South Africa. They offer free mental health services, trauma healing guidance, mentorship for adolescents, leadership development, and therapy for people from low-income households. Loyiso Lindani Foundation creates safe spaces for people impacted by trauma to access healing, rebuild confidence, and develop leadership skills. They are a not-for-profit organization and reinvest all surplus towards their purpose.
Soshanguve, South Africa
Mhlanga-Rikhotso Foundation builds a vibrant, educated, progressive, and prosperous South Africa by empowering future leaders from disenfranchised communities through mentorship, education, and community engagement. They provide students with academic guidance, financial literacy, leadership skills, and career readiness support through annual summits, leadership camps, career fairs, workshops, mentoring sessions, and industry exposure. Their Beyond Matric Certificate program prepares learners for their final school year and post-school transition by teaching study, time, and stress management techniques, and sharing inspirational testimonials on overcoming challenges to succeed. Mhlanga-Rikhotso Foundation provides subsidies for college applications, bursary and scholarship information, and targeted initiatives to connect youth with higher education, employment, and other opportunities. Services are free of charge to youth in remotely located rural schools and peri-urban communities. They are a not-for-profit organization and reinvest all surplus towards their purpose.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Nexify Technology empowers schools, educators, and learners in Ethiopia and East Africa through innovative, localized educational technology solutions that simplify school management, enhance learning experiences, and expand access to quality education. They provide custom software and web development, technology training for educators and administrators, digital transformation consultancy services, and data warehousing solutions for informed decision-making. Their flagship school management platform, Pi School System, streamlines essential functions such as student registration, attendance tracking, fee collection, and detailed reporting so that educators and administrators can dedicate more time to delivering quality education. The platform also features multilingual support, a dedicated parents’ portal, financial management, library and transportation management, and offline-first capabilities to reduce internet dependency and costs for resource-limited schools. Nexify Technology ensures inclusion through flexible payment plans, tiered pricing based on school size and location, and free training and onboarding.
Johannesburg, South Africa
The Essential Platform engages schools and communities in awareness-raising initiatives and advocates for climate action in South Africa. They deliver educational programs and training sessions, capacity building for youth and women, anti-bullying campaigns, and early childhood development initiatives. The Essential Platform visits schools and communities and uses an environmental mascot to inspire action. Their work is enabled by a team of volunteers who help reach schools and communities in rural areas. The Essential Platform is a not-for-profit organization and reinvests all surplus towards their mission.
East London, South Africa
Small Projects Foundation was founded in 1988 to help disadvantaged individuals and communities in South Africa improve their quality of life physically, socially, and economically. They initiate projects across health, education, agriculture, social services, and other sectors, involve communities through participatory planning and training, mobilize grants, and exit once communities can continue independently. Projects include improving primary healthcare services, HIV prevention and support for vulnerable children and their families, emergency call center services for victims of violence, university scholarships for disadvantaged students, and outreach for students experiencing barriers to returning to school. Small Projects Foundation provides free eye and ear care for children, discounted spectacles for adults, and financial support for community initiatives. They are a not-for-profit organization and reinvest all surplus towards their mission.
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Reatlehile provides after-school education, outdoor learning, and skills development programs that support vulnerable learners in South Africa, promote food security, and contribute to a cleaner environment. They maintain a community garden, sell produce, and offer classes in agriculture, arts and recreation activities, mentoring, and learning materials. Reatlehile creates jobs and skills development opportunities for community members. They are a not-for-profit organization and reinvest all surplus towards their mission.
Pretoria, South Africa
Square Pass Productions creates multimedia storytelling content in South Africa to spark conversations around taboo subjects, cultivate safe spaces for discussion, and bridge the gap between learners in schools and mental health professionals. They use storytelling to bring LGBTQ+ topics, gender-based violence, incest, and other social issues into the open through digital media formats like video and audio narratives. Square Pass Productions is a not-for-profit organization and reinvests all surplus towards their purpose.
Nairobi, Kenya
FoodVrse reduces food waste, fights hunger, and promotes sustainable consumption in Kenya by connecting consumers to surplus meals. Their platform enables local restaurants and stores to redistribute and monetize surplus food by allowing customers to purchase mystery bags of surplus pastries, bread, salads, snacks, and rescue meals at discounted prices. This helps low-income and peri-urban communities, students, and families impacted by rising food costs to access nutritious meals at more affordable rates. FoodVrse raises awareness about food waste, prevents methane emissions by rescuing surplus food, promotes environmentally responsible packaging, and uses shared coworking spaces to reduce environmental impact. They are a member of Sustainable Inclusive Business Kenya (SIB-K) and The Kectil Program.
Nairobi, Kenya
Youth Impact Centre mobilizes young people in Kibera to improve quality of life, mitigate climate risks, and build a climate-resilient community through urban greening, conservation, and smart farming. They focus on improving air quality and reducing soil erosion through tree planting, enhancing soil health by using organic compost to grow seedlings, and minimizing risks of urban flooding through riverbank restoration. They also deliver community programs and training programs in digital and literacy skills, agriculture, and entrepreneurship. Youth Impact Centre is a not-for-profit organization and reinvests all surplus towards their mission.
Germiston, South Africa
Access4all-sa runs campaigns and awareness initiatives to promote accessibility and empower women, youth, and people with disabilities in South Africa. They host events and use media, social media, television, and radio to advocate for inclusion. Access4all-sa is a not-for-profit organization and reinvests all surplus towards their mission.
Napier, South Africa
About Learning Africa empowers individuals, organizations, and communities through learning, capability development, and evidence-based program evaluation to drive long-term, inclusive social and economic transformation in Africa. They specialize in performance consulting and capacity-building, learning design and facilitation, program monitoring and evaluation, change facilitation and strategic thought leadership, professional development for educators, research and development of learning content, custom evaluation frameworks and tools, and delivery of the Mastering Learning Design Workshop (4MAT). Their programs help build resilient communities, reduce inequality in access to quality education and development practices, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
Mekele, Ethiopia
African Market Group empowers marginalized groups in Tigray, Ethiopia, through digital literacy, inclusive entrepreneurship, and equitable access to knowledge and technology. They provide digital literacy training, entrepreneurship education, and access to innovative assistive technology like the Kelela Crutch, a mobility aid. Projects include Let’s Read Together, a platform that provides a vast library of free e-books to democratize access to reading, and Industrial Revolution of Tigray, which promotes the revival of the region’s industrial sector by preserving historical knowledge. African Market Group introduces young learners to the fundamentals of safe internet use, critical evaluation of information, digital responsibility, and creative online expression. By cultivating digital skills, they prepare the next generation for academic excellence, workforce readiness, and responsible participation in the digital economy. They are a member of Social Enterprise Ethiopia.
Cape Town, South Africa
Fundelani Crystal College breaks cycles of educational disadvantage and economic exclusion by providing accessible education to youth and adults in South Africa who have not successfully completed or fully benefited from the traditional schooling system. They provide tutoring, mentorship, career guidance, academic support, and educational resources that help learners complete or progress to further education, vocational training, or employment. Fundelani Crystal College offers flexible payment plans, maintains transparent pricing, reduces per-subject costs for learners taking multiple subjects, and partners with donors, corporates, and government programs to provide scholarships. They are a not-for-profit organization and reinvest all surplus towards their mission.
Rungiri, Kenya
Soma Siri Afrika fosters talent development and entrepreneurship to prepare skilled, mentally healthy, and resilient problem solvers for Africa in the twenty-first century. They offer an Afrocentric incubator innovation program for children aged four to 24, a talent assessment tool, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled learning pathways, and hands-on learning spaces for children and youth to explore robotics, coding, music, art, science experiments, sports, foreign languages, and more. Their app provides personalized lesson plans, club tracking, talent-based learning paths, and progress insights. Soma Siri Afrika helps young people build problem-solving skills and knowledge in their own languages and contexts. They are a member of the Association of Startup and SMEs Enablers of Kenya (ASSEK).
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Hope Link provides support, resources, and training for at-risk women and single mothers living in poverty in Ethiopia. They secure basic needs like food, shelter, healthcare, and children’s education for women who have lost their partner, women with a violent partner, and young and poor single mothers. Hope Link equips women with marketable skills, offers entrepreneurship guidance, and provides startup capital and loan security to support income-generating activities. These microentreprises help at-risk women build sustainable livelihoods, achieve economic independence, and create better futures for themselves and their children. Hope Link participates in environmental clean-ups. They are a not-for-profit organization and reinvest all surplus towards their mission.
Bonn, Germany
German for Girls for Tech helps young African women overcome language and cultural barriers and succeed in roles with German-speaking employers or remote companies. They provide in-depth language training with a curriculum tailored to tech professionals, career coaching, interview preparation, job application, and placement support. Members are invited to peer groups, online forums, conferences, and community events to foster a supportive ecosystem of women in tech. German for Girls for Tech ensures inclusion through flexible payment plans and scholarships for learners from low-income households.
Cape Town, South Africa
Invisible Diversity provides evidence-based clinical and non-clinical support for neurodivergent individuals to foster inclusion, increase meaningful contributions to society, and support healthier workplaces. They specialize in digital assessment and enablement, neurodiversity awareness training, neuroinclusion consulting, community engagement, advocacy services, coaching, mentoring, and executive functioning support. Invisible Diversity offers low and no cost digital tools and services to people in need to ensure financial inclusion.
Limbe, Cameroon
African Centre for Community and Development improves wellbeing and promotes sustainable development in Cameroon and across Africa through initiatives that address food security, poverty reduction, and environmental protection. They provide consulting, training, capacity building, and project implementation services, raise awareness on social and environmental issues through community events and multimedia productions, and improve access to healthy proteins through agriculture, livestock keeping, and fish farming. African Centre for Community and Development promotes environmental stewardship by practicing agroforestry, reducing reliance on overfished marine species, and advocating for sustainable resource use and biodiversity conservation. They are a not-for-profit organization and reinvest all surplus towards their mission. African Centre for Community and Development is a member of Catalyst Now.
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Makurdi, Nigeria
Vet Konect leverages technology to improve access to animal care services across Africa. Their mobile app connects livestock farmers and pet owners with qualified and verified veterinary doctors and pet care professionals. Vet Konect leverages artificial intelligence for animal health management to proactively predict and prevent livestock diseases and calculate optimal feed amounts. Their marketplace connects farmers to animal buyers, sellers, and input suppliers. Vet Konect’s services are available via Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) in remote areas without reliable internet connectivity. They are a member of Catalyst Now.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka
Yumna Chocolate produces small-batch bean-to-bar chocolate in Sri Lanka with a focus on ethical sourcing, supporting local farmers, and promoting fair trade practices. They offer dark chocolate bars, hot chocolate powders, and peanut butter spreads as natural, local alternatives to imported processed foods. Yumna Chocolate sources cocoa beans from Monaragala at fair prices and donates to humanitarian relief and school programs.
Ananno, Ethiopia
Faana Milkaa’inaa empowers underrepresented groups in Ethiopia, particularly youth, women, and smallholder farmers, by providing tools and knowledge to harness the transformative power of digital technologies. They offer multilingual training programs, digital innovation platforms, and business consultancy services for youth, low-income groups, rural entrepreneurs, and other underserved communities who would otherwise be excluded from capacity-building opportunities. They also publish culturally rooted books and run campaigns to promote ethics, resilience, and visionary leadership. Faana Milkaa’inaa equips young Africans with skills to succeed in the digital economy and makes digital transformation accessible in rural areas through local languages and culturally relevant approaches. They ensure affordability through a tiered pricing model, scholarship-based training, technology-enabled delivery channels, and partnerships with local governments and non-governmental organizations. Faana Milkaa’inaa is a member of the Network of Ethiopian Women in Finance (NewFIN).
Kombolcha, Ethiopia
JebenaSteam offers coffee brewing equipment inspired by the traditional Ethiopian jebena coffee pot to preserve cultural heritage and improve the livelihoods of clay workers. Their flagship product is a clay coffee maker with a stainless steel funnel and non-toxic silicone gasket that uses steam pressure to brew coffee. JebenaSteam offers an affordable, durable alternative to industrial boilers. They foster social connection around coffee traditions and work with local clay-working communities to help them modernize their craft.
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