The brainchild of Zodwa Msimang, a seasoned, award-winning business-woman and leader amongst her peers, Ikhono Foundation came to life as part of her commitment to human development beyond commercial success. Inherently, Ms Msimang’s passion is firmly rooted in the comprehensive welfare of the girl child, youth and women especially those in the rural areas. The foundation is autonomous, with a competent board of executives led by Zodwa Msimang at the helm.
At the core of Its mission, the Foundation works towards the development and enhancement of skills, crafting programmes that will aid the realisation of a financially able society and honing existing skills to be on par with the latest advancements in the modern society.
- Our objectives are:
- To facilitate the training of youth and women through mentorship and coaching
- To help develop and improve skills in financial literacy primarily in rural areas
- To foster a culture of innovation and creativity in entrepreneurship
- To engage in programmes that contribute towards poverty alleviation and unemployment
Milestone
This foundation has successfully reached out to more that a thousand beneficiaries through its Rural Women Outreach Programme as well as the Youth Seminar focusing on job creation.