Transforming Communities Through Education & Business Development
Empowering businesses to create shared value through community education and small business development, addressing South Africa's key challenges of poverty, inequality, and unemployment. All Avo Vision’s programmes result in Socio-Economic Development and are underpinned by our commitment to support and implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) and the SA Government’s National Development Plan 2030 (NDP) priorities.
Driving Social Change through Business Development.
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Benefit from our expertise and track record in community education, small business development, and executing sustainable and impactful solutions. Together, we can make the difference.
Business Development
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At Avo Vision, we are dedicated to making a lasting impact by connecting great ideas and execution with great businesses. Our mission is to actively solve South Africa's key challenges of poverty, inequality, and unemployment through sustainable investment in community education, life-skills training, and supporting enterprise development, unlocking economic participation in established and emerging business value-chains.
With a strong belief in ‘planting trees under whose shade you may never sit,' we engage in partnership actions where we equip individuals and groups with the skills and knowledge to make better decisions and live bigger lives. Join us in creating shared value and driving positive change.
Avo Vision Partnership Helps Launch Two Thriving Businesses After being unemployed for almost 9 years, Monica Makonxa’s hope of ever being employed again was starting to fade until she received an opportunity to be a Field Coordinator in Gauteng under Avo Vision in partnership with the Social Employment Fund (SEF). Through this partnership and Avo […]
Reviving Landscapes and Livelihoods In an inspiring blend of environmental restoration and socio-economic upliftment, the Venetia Artisanal Charcoal Incubation Programme has emerged as a vital force for change in Limpopo Province. Anchored in sustainable business practices, this programme has not only redefined the region's approach to ecological rehabilitation but has also created meaningful opportunities for […]
The Agri-Regen Programme Leads the Way in Regenerative Growth In an era where sustainability has become a global imperative, the Agri-Regen Programme emerges as a beacon of hope and innovation. With a holistic approach that seamlessly integrates ecological restoration, economic growth, and community empowerment, this pioneering initiative represents a profound step towards shaping a future […]
Avo Vision and IDC Strengthen Township Enterprises Avo Vision, in partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), is driving change in township economies through the rollout of the Township Energy Fund. The programme has supported 45 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Soweto, Vaal, and the Westrand with solar energy system solutions to help […]
Passion, Dedication, and Love for Training People Passion, dedication, selflessness, and love for people are essential to being an effective facilitator and trainer, according to Bongani Magagula, one of Avo Vision’s longest-serving financial and entrepreneurship trainers. Bongani joined Avo in 2015 as a trainer within the financial education division. Over the years, he has trained […]
Avo Vision Participates in the DBE's Mass Registration Campaign for ECDs. Avo Vision, in partnership with the Social Employment Fund (SEF), has responded to the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) call to accelerate the registration of Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres across South Africa. This initiative is part of the DBE’s Bana Pele ECD Mass Registration Drive, aimed at formalising and enhancing oversight of ECD programmes, especially in under-resourced communities.
New trainers from across Western Cape, Northern Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga recently gathered in Bedfordview to undergo Avo Vision's intensive one-week Train The Trainer (T3) programme. The programme focused on Consumer Financial Education programmes: Money fo'Sho! and our Money Module programmes, which cover essential financial literacy topics.
Given Ngwamba, who struggled to find employment despite holding a Diploma in Sound Engineering from the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa. Turning to innovation, he developed environmentally friendly methods to produce charcoal and briquettes from agricultural waste, including groundnuts, sugarcane, macadamia shells, and mango leaves.
Thembekile Mathibela, known as Thembi, won a R1500 Game shopping voucher at the recent Mafube Trade Exhibition Day. Her name means 'Mafube,' or 'the dawning of a new day' in Sesotho. She is one of 20 participants in the Livelihood Restoration Entrepreneurship Development programme by Avo Vision, partnering with Mafube Coal Mine to provide entrepreneurial skills to resettled beneficiaries of Hlalamnandi and Sikhululiwe Village.
Initially operating with just 1 kiln and 7 employees paid from her own funds, SEF's support transformed Siyonwabele's business. The programme provided stipends for 15 additional employees, allowing her to reinvest savings into crucial equipment: 3 metal chambers (kilns) costing about R8000 each, a chainsaw and PPE for her workforce.
South Africa's National Treasury has proposed a significant change to the retirement savings landscape with the introduction of the "two-pot" policy. This reform aims to balance long-term savings with limited pre-retirement access to funds, potentially reshaping how South Africans approach retirement planning. The implementation of this system comes at a time when the South African economy is experiencing significant tightness, adding both urgency and complexity to the reform.
The National Consumer Financial Education Committee (NCFEC) launched Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA) in 2018. Over the past six years, MSWSA has reached millions of South Africans through mainstream media, community radio, exhibitions, television, social media, and face-to-face workshops.
In August 2024, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE), in partnership with Avo Vision, provided herbicide to 14 green businesses in Matatiele. These businesses play a crucial role in clearing invasive alien plants, which consume significant amounts of water and pose a threat to local biodiversity.
In line with the 2017/18 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor's report, entrepreneurial activity in South Africa has surged to its highest level since 2013. As economic challenges persist, one in three South Africans is turning to side hustles to supplement income and meet financial needs.
From September 2023 to June 2024, Avo Vision in Partnership with IDC (Industrial Development Corporation) embarked on an ambitious journey with the Social Employment Fund 2 (SEF 2) programme, aiming to tackle unemployment and boost small business sustainability across seven South African provinces. As we reflect on the project's achievements, the impact is clear: lives were transformed, businesses flourished, and communities were strengthened.
The Challenge of School Placements in Gauteng The Gauteng government has introduced an online application process for Grade 1 and 8 students. In the past, over 30,000 Gauteng learners faced delays in securing placements for Grade 1 and 8 in the 2018 academic year, causing concerns for parents as it is a barrier to access […]
Installations have already started in Soweto, Vaal, and West Rand, where 45 MSMEs are being supported with alternative energy solutions. This initiative will ensure business continuity, growth, expansion, increased turnover, and job retention. Avo Vision is proud to be a partner in this transformative project, equipping small businesses with alternative tools, business acumen training, and coaching to enhance their operations.
Phineas opened a second branch of his daycare in Cosmo City and attributes this achievement to Avo-SEF support. “It wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for the Avo-SEF programme. I saw this as an opportunity to realise my dream, which was to open another branch and I finally did it,” Phineas explains.
Discover how Avo Vision and Absa are transforming lives through financial education workshops. Learn how students and small business owners are gaining essential money management skills for financial freedom.
Avo Vision collaborates with Project Biome to foster deeper environmental connectivity, employing 86 individuals in Mpumalanga and clearing alien species to restore water resources.
Learn how TNK Greenhouse Technology turns agricultural waste into sustainable charcoal briquettes and biochar, benefiting both the environment and the local economy through the Avo Vision SEF programme.
Discover how Mapula Maomela turned financial challenges into opportunities, growing her business “Sirius” through Avo Vision’s Green Business Value Chain (GBVC), and supplying Spar and BP Garage in Polokwane. A journey of resilience, partnerships, and sustainable entrepreneurship.
Kopano Mpya: From Unemployment to Sustainable Entrepreneurship In 2024, South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis reached a staggering 45.5% among individuals aged 15-34. For many young South Africans, finding stable employment seemed like an unattainable dream. One such individual was Kopano Mpya, a 29-year-old graduate from Ga-Kibi in Bochum, Limpopo. Despite his qualifications in Public Management, […]
By Nthabiseng Mhlanga, UJ Social Impact Assessment Master’s Candidate April 19, 2024 Edward Snowden once remarked, “Every person remembers some moment in their life where they witnessed some injustice, big or small, and looked away because the consequences of intervening seemed too intimidating. But there's a limit to the amount of incivility and inequality and […]
Are you passionate about making a difference? We are seeking skilled individuals to join our dynamic team as training partners. The Ideal Candidate: Has a deep passion for community development Naturally empowers and uplifts others Is self-motivated and resourceful Thinks independently and creatively At Avo, we believe in the power of education and community empowerment. […]
One of the major hurdles to improving financial literacy in South Africa is the limited access to financial education. Many schools do not offer comprehensive financial education, and when they do, it often falls short.
Tsathago Wildlife Services, a green business founded by Jacky Baloyi in Northwest, has employed 39 previously unemployed individuals through the SEF programme for bush thinning and environmental restoration.
South Africa faces a great challenge and obstacle in unemployment. Every quarter we hold on to our seats in anticipation of the unemployment statistics. What has become clear is that a shift for many of South Africa’s youth from looking for a job to creating one is necessary.
Good ideas and good partnerships develop and grow over time. They create special magic between people and visionary ideas, which, in the end, are greater than anything that we could have done on our own.
While many interpretations of this quote exist, one that is particularly pertinent is that while money may come into one's hands, those who do not understand how to control it will never grow rich.
It is frightening to note that only 49% of South Africans are deemed financially literate, and only 5% of South Africans will be able to retire comfortably. This is according to a recent article published by PocketFin.
Avo Vision plays a vital role in contributing towards the 2030 gender equality sustainability goals; over the years, women dominated all the training by just above 60 percent.
According to the South African Reserve Bank, a startling statistic reveals that over 75% of South Africans are spending most of their take-home pay on debt.
As of December 31, 2022, Avo Vision had ignited transformation across all nine provinces of South Africa, executing fifteen projects and up-skilling a remarkable 42,999 individuals.
70% of South Africans are spending all their income. Enabled by our financial education funding partners, Avo Vision has trained approximately half a million people in financial education.
The lack of job prospects and infrastructure challenges specifically in rural regions further worsen when it comes to 44% of women were affected directly and men at 41%.
