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Sothaba Enterprise Associates

LEADING DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY

Research, design and delivery of enterprise development interventions that contribute to Economic, Environmental and Social growth through strategic partnerships.

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ABOUT US

We are a leading development consultancy with over 15 years of experience in the enterprise and supplier development sector. We believe that the key to sustainability is the design and development of effective programs that create measurable and sustainable impact at the community and sectoral level.

OUR MISSION

To drive and realise Economic Growth, Sustainability and Equity through partnerships.

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WHY CHOOSE US

C O N S I S T E N C Y &
P R O F E S S I O N A L I S M

We ensure the consistent

involvement of the clients by

ensuring that the project is

continuously checked and

evaluated with regular feedback

to the clients.

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N E T W O R K

Beyond experience, the team has

an extensive network in key

sectors of the economy. We can

work together with these

networks as most suitable for

each project or client.

O U R F O C U S 
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E V I D E N C E

We value Knowledge

Management with a focus on

learning processes and ensuring

that all our programming is based

on evidence, research, and

learning, this is also strongly

embedded in all our design and

delivery methodologies.

OUR SERVICES

  • Enterprise Development: We help businesses develop and grow their operations, from start-up to scale-up.
  • Supplier Development: We help suppliers improve their performance and become more competitive.
  • Social Entrepreneurship: We support social enterprises to create positive social and environmental impact.
  • Sustainability Consulting: We provide advice and support on sustainable business practices.
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COACHING & MENTORSHIP
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training & workshops
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Simple Business Solutions

WHY CHOOSE US

We are passionate about sustainable development praxis in the economy, and we base our program design and implementation on evidence-based research.

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Projects Completed
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SMME Clients
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Years of experience
Operational Excellence

Our approach is based on an interactive process that engages our clients and stakeholders from the start of a project to the end.

Continuous Growth

We deliver practical programs and interventions that help businesses and organizations develop a higher level of self-awareness, creating the conditions for sustainable and profitable growth.

Team of experts

We have an experienced team of experts with appropriate qualifications, experience, skills, and leadership qualities who lead the design, development and delivery of our service interventions.

EXPERT ADVISORS

We work together to identify problems, develop solutions, and implement those solutions. This ensures that our work is valid, inclusive, and owned by the people who will be affected by it.

CLIENT SUPPORT

Each project has a customised team assembled and the is supported by a broad team of practitioners and experts available as per the needs of the client.

cLIENT SATISFACTTION

Over the years we have been able to build capacity and mobalise resources for community-based organisations, provide training for government and non-government clients, design and successfully implement various project.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sothaba Enterprise Associates has been a much-valued service provider to us since 2013 and we have been receiving various services. These services include the implementation and monitoring of Management Systems, Business plan development, Marketing and Enterprise Coaching and Mentoring programmes.

SEDA Small Enterprise Developemnt Agency

The open workshop series for a group of about 40 entrepreneurs was handled professionally and provided the entrepreneurs with much needed knowledge to help them along their entrepreneurial journey.

UNIVERSITY OF MPUMALANGA School of Development Studies

The team led with development and facilitation of our 2021 Strategic Framework. The team exemplified great commitment and professionalism in securing pragmatic responses through technical and strategic guidance and facilitation of the Indalo Inclusive organization growth strategy for a more environmentally friendly and social inclusive economy through capacity building, dialogue and policy consulting.

INDALO INCLUSIVE Director & Head of Operations