About
What the Foundation wants to achieve
- Our Vision
An empowered, prosperous, productively engaged African citizenry thriving in ethical societies with dignity and hope.
- Our Mission
We attack poverty by investing in, nurturing and empowering entrepreneurs and leaders who benefit society by helping to accelerate meaningful employment creation while embodying the values and behaviours of ethical leadership.
- Our Value Proposition
We have deep knowledge fuelled by research and practice on entrepreneurial mindset and behaviours, we use these insights to identify the potential for high-impact entrepreneurial leadership in youth and take a long-term approach to nurturing, developing and supporting them to create sustainable impact and generational change.
Our why
Why we do
what we do
- The world needs entrepreneurs.
- Entrepreneurs are the primary catalyst for the vitally important function of job creation in South Africa.
- We believe that high-impact responsible entrepreneurs are capable of significantly, positively and permanently impacting the economic lives of the communities, cities and the country they operate in.
- Profitable and sustainable businesses contribute to economic growth and generate tax revenues to fund social and economic initiatives.
- We are investing and building an entrepreneurial ecosystem of high-impact responsible entrepreneurs who are at the forefront of the continuing economic and social transformation of South Africa.
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Values
Long-Term Commitment
We are committed to making a long-term, sustainable contribution to society.
Spirit of Humility and Significance
We are ambitious for our work and yet personally humble – complimenting a spirit of significance with humility.
Excellence
We focus on the things that matter most and strive to do them exceptionally well.
Responsible Stewards
We are responsible stewards of our mission and of resources.
Entrepreneurial Mindset
A catalyst that transforms obstacles into opportunities, propelling individuals to seize the unknown and shape their own destinies.
Diversity and Inclusion
We acknowledge and celebrate the human diversity we represent, the histories that have shaped us and actively maintain an inclusive culture. Our interactions are enhanced by empathy and mutual respect.