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DANIEL VUSI SIBISI,
Member since May ₂₀₁₁ Johannesburg, South Africa Vuma Tech Engineering
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CHAIRMAN’S FOREWORD
IN 2003, I TRAVELED TO SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE FIRST TIME TO IMPLEMENT, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CIDA) AND ACCENTURE, THE PROJECT WHICH WOULD LATER BE CALLED ENABLIS. AT THAT TIME, ENABLIS WAS NOTHING MORE THAN A PROTOTYPE FOR A MODEL OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BASED ON JOB CREATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT ENABLIS IS NOW THE LARGEST ENTREPRENEURIAL NETWORK IN AFRICA. ////////////////////////////////////////// FROM SOUTH AFRICA, IT HAS EXPANDED TO EAST AND WEST AFRICA AND EVEN SOUTH AMERICA. ENABLIS HAS UNDOUBTEDLY SUCCEEDED IN PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS WITH THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION CAN THRIVE. ))))))))))))<<<<<<))))))))))))<<<<<<))))))))))))<<<<<<))))))))))))<<<<<
ENABLIS IS NOT ONLY A MODEL BUT RATHER A SOLUTION HELPING THOUSANDS OF MEMBER ENTREPRENEURS GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AND CREATE JOBS FROM THE GROUND UP. IT FACILITATES PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING AND MENTORING, ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS TO FINANCE TO ENSURE ECONOMIC STIMULATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SUSTAINABILITY. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> PEOPLE AND JOBS ARE AT THE HEART OF ENABLIS AND THIS IS WHY WE FOCUS ON DEVELOPING THE ENTREPRENEUR, NOT SUPPORTING THE ENTERPRISE. THE AFRICAN EXAMPLE PROVES IT: WHILE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROVIDES EMERGENCY RELIEF AND GOVERNMENTS FACILITATE EMPLOYMENT, IT IS UP TO THE BUSINESS SECTOR TO CREATE JOBS. HELPING PROSPEROUS AFRICA IS THE SOLUTION TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF “DONOR MONEY”. IT IS BY BRINGING BACK THE DIGNITY OF RUNNING A BUSINESS, OF CREATING JOBS FOR ONESELF AND FOR OTHERS THAT A NATION CAN BE EMPOWERED TO CHANGE ITS DESTINY. /\/\/\/\/\/\///////////\/\/\/\/\/\///////////\/\/\/\/\/\/
ENABLIS IS ESSENTIALLY A CALL TO ACTION TO ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ENABLING ENTREPRENEURS AND REDUCING POVERTY. SPONSORS, PARTNERS, DONORS: THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO ACHIEVE A COLLECTIVE IMPACT FAR BEYOND YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES. JOIN US AS WE ARE TAKING OUR ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT MODEL TO NEW CONTINENTS WHERE IT WILL BE USED BY GOVERNMENTS, ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE TO CREATE VALUE. ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ENABLIS NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT AND I INVITE YOU TO HEAR THIS CALL; WITH YOUR HELP, AS WE EXPAND INTO MORE COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, SOUTH AMERICA AND ASIA, WE WILL PUT MORE ENTREPRENEURS ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS.
CHARLES SIROIS,
Founder and Global Chairman, Enablis Entrepreneurial Network
CHAIRMAN’S FOREWORD
CHARLES SIROIS,
Founder and Global Chairman Enablis Entrepreneurial Network
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OUR PEOPLE
SHANA KAY,
Member since May 2009 Cape Town, South Africa Infointeg
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FRANCIS MWIMANZI,
Member since April 2009 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Dar Alternative Therapies
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JAMII HAMLIN,
Member since September ₂₀₀6 Cape Town, South Africa Ecostake (Pty) Ltd
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LOSHNI NAIDOO,
Member since June 2009 Durban, South Africa Afri-Skills
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WHAT IS ENABLIS
OUR APPROACH
“ENABLIS’APPROACH TO ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT IS THE MOST INNOVATIVE IN THE WORLD.”
Operating at the grass-root level in developing countries,
Enablis empowers local entrepreneurs and supports them in the growth of their businesses in conjunction with government, private sector and civil society. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// To reach our ultimate goal of reducing poverty through exponential job creation, we have put in place a unique entrepreneur development model: 1. We identify promising entrepreneurs at the SME level; 2. We nurture their professional and personal development; 3.We provide them with networking, coaching, mentoring, skills acquisition, training and financing. )))))))))))))<<<<<<)))))))))))))<<<<<<)))))))))))))<<<<<<)))))))))))))<<<<<< What defines us is our commitment to enable our entrepreneurs to break free from a subsistence business to a business that creates jobs and positively affects communities. Enablis members are “poverty-killers”. In Africa only, they have created tens of thousands of jobs since 2004. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< By extending our support to entrepreneurs in developing countries around the world, we are helping boost the SME sector, create value and transform local communities on a large scale. /\/\/\/\/\/\///////////\/\/\/\/\/\///////////\/\/\/\/\/\///////////\/\/\/\/\/\///////////\/\/\/\/\/\////////////\/\/\/\/\/\
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WHAT IS ENABLIS
OUR MISSION
“WE ENABLE OUR ENTREPRENEURS TO BREAK FREE FROM A SUBSISTENCE BUSINESS.”
Enablis provides relevant programs that: 1. Stimulate motivation and commitment; 2. Develop pertinent skills; 3. Facilitate network interaction; 4. Give access to opportunities and resources. ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) With Enablis’support, member businesses achieve: 1. Higher start-up rates; 2. Higher survival rates; 3. Higher growth rates; 4. Higher levels of job creation. /\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\/
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WHAT IS ENABLIS
OUR MISSION
ENABLIS MISSION IS TO DRIVE MEASURABLE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BY SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE BUILDING SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES.
WHAT IS ENABLIS
OUR MISSION
WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING ENTREPRENEURS BRING THEIR BUSINESS IDEAS TO LIFE, GROW THEIR ENTERPRISES AND BECOME A MOTIVATED FORCE FOR EMPOWERING THEMSELVES AND THEIR ECONOMIES.
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WHAT IS ENABLIS
OUR VALUES
“THE WAY IN WHICH ENABLIS VIEWS ITS ROLE IS LARGELY DETERMINED BY FOUR BASIC VALUES DERIVED FROM ITS MISSION “STATEMENT.”
Respect: Enablis members and staff work on the basis of respect, appreciation and commitment. We insist that there be respect between all our relationships, between the organization and our partners, between staff and members, and between members themselves. >>>>><<<<<<>>>>>><<<<<<>>>>>><<<<<<>>>> Integrity: Enablis believes that all its activities must be carried out with honesty, sincerity, care and reliability. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Professionalism: Enablis provides its members with high-quality expertise and services and maintains world-class standards programing. In turn, Enablis members commit to performing their roles and tasks with a high degree of quality. Sustainability: Enablis is committed to contributing to the sustainable development of society from a financial, social and ecological standpoint. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// These four values determine how Enablis meets the needs of its members, interacts with its local and global environment and partners, and manages its internal operations. )))))))))<<<<<<)))))))
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WHAT IS ENABLIS
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
We focus on
We make sure to
the entrepreneur, not the enterprise. The entrepreneur is in the driver’s seat. It is his/her personal skills, problem solving capacity and business acumen that determine the outcome of a business.
use Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as an enabler, assisting the delivery of our world-class training services to our members.
We develop a strong
We create strong
member-focused network of peer entrepreneurs. Each member entrepreneur derives value from the network as well as creates value for others through experience and knowledge sharing.
partnerships with private and public sector entities who share a common desire to propel the development of entrepreneurs and ensure economic growth and job creation.
We provide a robust capacity building platform based on our one-of-a-kind methodology mixing networking, capacity building and financing.
We believe that a better entrepreneur will make for a better citizen and will create sustainable prosperity.
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WHAT IS ENABLIS
OUR IMPACT AT A GLANCE
“THANKS TO ENABLIS, I AM NOW TEACHING MY KIDS TO BECOME ENTREPRENEURS, NOT EMPLOYEES WORKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE.” DOUGLAS CHACHA, Enablis member in Kisumu, Kenya
Our entrepreneurs create shared value for themselves and the people living around them. Since the first years of Enablis’ operations, the annual member survey conducted by an independent research firm has demonstrated that Enablis has been fulfilling its mandate to provide world-class standard programing and support to its entrepreneurs. Developed through our unique methodology, our members have not only succeeded in growing their businesses but have consistently created new job opportunities. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Across Africa only, tens of thousands of full and part-time jobs have been created since 2004, with many more households benefiting from both the direct and indirect jobs created. /\/\/\/\
WHAT IS ENABLIS
OUR IMPACT AT A GLANCE
ABOVE ALL WE HAVE EMPOWERED OUR MEMBERS TO GO FROM DREAMING TO ACHIEVING FROM LEARNING TO EARNING.
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OUR IMPACT AT A GLANCE
“ENABLIS ENTREPRENEURS HAVE THE DRIVE AND TALENT TO BE ACTORS OF LOCAL ECONOMIC CHANGE.”
As such, Enablis’ impact extends well beyond the member entrepreneurs and includes their families, their employees and ultimately the economic well-being of their countries. )))))))))))))))))))) Most importantly, Enablis entrepreneurs become role models, inspiring others in their communities, restoring pride and dignity of running a business and of creating jobs for oneself and others. /\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\///\// It is obvious that the unique package of Enablis’ training services, coupled with the financing opportunities that we offer have a lasting impact on poverty alleviation and local economies. >>>>><<<<<<>>>>>><<<<<<>>>>>><<<<<<>>>>>><<<<<<>>>>>><<<<<<>>>>> After having successfully pioneered a new and resultdriven entrepreneur development model in Africa, Enablis is now ready to take its model to scale throughout the world.
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ENABLIS ORIGINS
THE FOUNDERS: TELESYSTEM, ACCENTURE THE SUPPORT: CANADIAN GOVERNMENT THE CATALYST: G8 SUMMIT THE PROTOTYPE: SOUTH AFRICAN EXPERIMENT THE LATE 2000’S: SUB-SAHARAN EXPANSION THE FUTURE: GLOBAL REACH
2002: Launched at the G8 Summit. ////////////////// 2003: Enablis is founded by Canadian telecommunications entrepreneur Charles Sirois, Founder and Chairman of Telesystem, and global consulting giant Accenture. The organization receives seed funding from the Canada Fund for Africa, which commits $10 million. )))))))))<<<<< Mid-2004: Enablis opens its South African offices in Cape Town, settles its African headquarters in Johannesburg and begins expanding its model into other African countries. <><><><><> 2007: Enablis accredits its 300th member and expands into East Africa with the creation of a first chapter in Nairobi, Kenya. The chapter is the basic organizational division of the Enablis network. Enablis entrepreneurs are grouped by region, city or community in chapters to maximize networking and learning opportunities. /\/\/\/\/\/\///////// 2008: Two chapters open in Tanzania (Dar Es Salaam) and Kenya (Kisumu). )))))))))))))))))))))))) 2009: Enablis Ghana is launched in Accra /\///\///\///\///\/ 2009: Having successfully proven its entrepreneurship development model across Africa, Enablis embarks on country feasibility studies in Latin America, with the support of its founding partner Accenture. This study leads to the selection of Argentina as the first country to launch the Enablis model and as a base for further expansion on the continent. ><<<<>>>>< 2010: Enablis Rwanda is launched in Kigali. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ 2011: With the support of the Accenture Foundations, Enablis opens the doors of its Argentina office in Buenos Aires, expanding beyond Africa for the first time. //////////////// END OF 2012: Enablis reaches more than 2,400 accredited members working in a variety of sectors, from fish farming to fashion design and online game development. ))))))))))<<<<<< BY 2020, we expect to be present in 15 countries and have over 25,000 entrepreneurs in our network. <><><><><><>
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IT IS WITH THE AMAZING SUPPORT OF OUR PARTNERS THAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED OUR VISION ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT.
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