Welcome to the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
Entrepreneurship Begins Here
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation invests in the education and development of individuals with entrepreneurial potential within Southern Africa. We believe that it takes one responsible, high-impact entrepreneur to change the reality of a city, or even a country, by creating long-term, meaningful job opportunities.
Critical aspects in our holistic approach to entrepreneurship development
The Context
The competencies and context of understanding the African and global ecosystems.
The Practice
The practice of developing entrepreneurial skills.
The Person
The person in whom we cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset
Our Thriving Participant Community
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Allan Gray Scholars
High School Learners
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Candidate Allan Gray Fellows
University Students
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Allan Gray Fellows
Alumni
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AGEC Learners
Participants in the Allan Gray Entrepreneurial Challenge
Over 200 Allan Gray Fellows 
have gone on to 
create businesses that collectively employ 800+ people 
have gone on to create businesses that collectively employ 800+ people The alumni community consists of 975 Allan Gray Fellows 56% of whom are female evidencing our 
commitment to female entrepreneurship.
of 975 Allan Gray Fellows 56% of whom are female evidencing our commitment to female entrepreneurship.What would you like to do?
The entrepreneurship challenge
Aimed at cultivating a culture of entrepreneurship.
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Programme For High School
A programme that offers high school entrepreneurial scholarships to learners.
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young achievers transitioning into university
Receive entrepreneurial development support and access to funding for university.
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The alumni community
Lifelong entrepreneurial journey is supported by their membership to a likeminded community.
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curious, driven and responsibly-minded young people
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