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See the
new opportunity
for change
Avocado Vision is a strategic development partner that supports small businesses who are addressing society’s big challenges in order to help make better decisions and live better lives.

See the new opportunity for change
Avocado Vision is a strategic development partner that supports small businesses who are addressing society’s big challenges in order to help make better decisions and live better lives.
Have a question?
Call us : +27 (0) 11 614 0206
Contact Us
At Avocado Vision we believe
that good ideas and good partnerships develop and grow over time. They create a special magic between people and visionary ideas, which, in the end, are greater than any one thing that we could have done on our own.
Our core purpose is to help micro and small businesses “see the new” and to equip them with skills to support themselves and their families for a better future.
Future-proofing
South African Communities
We help establish and accelerate the growth and success of small businesses that are addressing critical societal challenges in economic inclusion, poverty alleviation, climate change resilience and sustainable living. Our solutions affect society through housing development, Early Childhood Development, water security, food security and financial health.

Enterprise
Development
Small businesses are not beneficiaries of benevolent funders – they are vital contributors to South Africa’s economy. We are proud to work with enterprises that help solve sustainable development challenges in urban and rural economies.
Many small businesses may need strengthening in areas such as business acumen, market connections, or funding to move into more sustainable operations. Our commitment is to the development of a more robust entrepreneurship culture, in which we can see challenges as an opportunity to support solution-oriented entrepreneurs.

Backyard
Rental Landlords
Our uMastandi programme with The Urban Housing Foundation (TUHF) creates an exciting opportunity for aspiring property entrepreneurs. It offers a unique lending product that enables township homeowners, even in government subsidised housing, to apply for mortgage funding to develop backyard value rentals aligned with municipal bylaws.
These entrepreneurs learn property management through training simulations that teach how to design a bankable plan, navigate the challenges of construction, and operate an actual rentals business. Local entrepreneurs can solve the low-cost housing supply problem and give dignity to those without formal housing options.

Early Childhood
Development
The first three years of a child’s life are key to unlocking life-long potential. Yet only 40% of South African children are in Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres. Many social investment projects fund and support these centres to deliver appropriate hygiene, healthcare, nutrition, childcare, nurturing and security, however the standard of care in some remains questionable.
We aim to make ECD centres feasible and sustainable by equipping them with environmental, compliance and teaching competencies, as well as business and financial acumen to ensure each ecosystem is economically viable and adequately resourced.

Food Security
The future of our food security increasingly lies in the success of small scale farmers across the country. Many interventions seemingly support farmers in technical skills and financing for infrastructure, however there is not a lot supporting them in learning the financial basics needed to ensure long term sustainability.
Our farming simulation board game helps small scale farmers think more broadly about the business side of farming, and challenges them to improve their business decision-making. Ultimately, when agricultural entrepreneurs are sustainable they positively impact the food security and social resilience of the communities they serve.

Water Security
South Africa’s climate resilience is in dire straits. Invasive trees have been populating rural landscapes for decades and as a result, have reduced arable land and water supply. Small businesses contracted by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) employ thousands in Working for Water programmes but intermittent contracts make them unsustainable.
Our Green Business, Clear to Grow incubator equips them to become sustainable by diversifying revenue streams, accessing new biomass value chains, collaborating within local networks, and accessing links to financial support. The resulting social, environmental and economic impacts in rural areas are ground-breaking!

Financial Health
Some of our greatest joys and most of our deepest disappointments stem from how we work with money. Avocado Vision partners with Training SMMEs who are passionate about community development across South Africa, to present twelve in-depth modules about Life Lessons on Managing Money.
Each module introduces a distinct aspect of financial management, such as managing credit or retirement planning. Our content is rooted in the day-to-day realities of managing money and can be delivered either as stand-alone modules or sequentially to progressively build up participants’ financial skills, competence and knowledge.
Addressing national challenges
and developmental priorities
At Avocado Vision, we work with training partners that are part of the communities we serve to engage and inspire. Our picture-based learning method is practical, solution-oriented and fosters peer engagement. It is designed to be literacy-free and adaptable to localised languages so that participants feel acknowledged, respected, and accommodated.
Have a question?
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Get in touch with us today
We work with people who champion small business owners across South Africa.
Avocado Vision builds partnerships that make sense between business and society.
See the new with
Avocado Vision
Together we can envision new opportunities to create incredible solutions that can build our country and our world.

Have a question?
Call us : +27 (0) 11 614 0206
Contact Us
Get in touch with us today
We work with people who champion small business owners across South Africa.
Avocado Vision builds partnerships that make sense between business and society.
See the new with
Avocado Vision
Together we can envision new opportunities to create incredible solutions that can build our country and our world.