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The State of Social Enterprise: Unlocking Inclusive Growth, Jobs and Development in AfricaI N S I G H T R E P O R TN O V E M B E R 2 0 2 5In collaboration with Africa Forward, African Union Commission, Motsepe Foundation and SAPImages: Adobe stock, UnsplashDisclaimer This document is published by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship in partnership with the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the Schwab Foundation but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the Schwab Foundation or the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders. © 2025 the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and the World Economic Forum. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForewords 3Executive summary 5Introduction 61 Regional insights into social enterprise in Africa 131.1 Defining social enterprise 141.2 Contextualizing social enterprise in Africa: Navigating structures, 15 informality and policy frameworks1.3 Estimated number of social enterprises across Africa 181.4 Annual revenue and reinvestment practices 191.5 Enablers of inclusive and sustainable development 23 across industries1.6 Number of direct jobs created by social enterprises 261.7 Leadership profile of social enterprises in Africa 281.8 Financing landscape for social enterprises in Africa 291.9 Non-financial support landscape for social enterprises in Africa 371.10 Impact measurement 402 Barriers faced by social enterprises in Africa 412.1 Access to finance 422.2 Regulatory challenges 432.3 Access to support services 443 Recommendations and opportunities 46Conclusion 54Overview of methodology 55Contributors 56Endnotes 59The State of Social Enterprise: Unlocking Inclusive Growth, Jobs and Development in Africa2Precious Moloi-MotsepeCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Motsepe FoundationHilde SchwabChairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social EntrepreneurshipAround the world, a quiet transformation is under way. Social enterprises are demonstrating that the future of business lies in purpose – in the ability to solve problems that markets and governments alone cannot. The State of Social Enterprise: A Review of Global Data 2013–2023, published by the Schwab Foundation last year, revealed the scale of this movement: more than 10 million social enterprises worldwide, generating jobs, innovation and hope across diverse economies. Yet one region stands out for its promise and potential: Africa. Across the continent, social entrepreneurs are creating new pathways for shared prosperity, rooted in local knowledge, community solidarity and a deep sense of s