Shared Value Africa

Name

Shared Value Africa

Legal name

Shared Value Africa Initiative

Website

https://svai.africa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ESG and Shared Value Advisory Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Inclusive Trade (Gender, Youth, Marginalized Groups) (BPADAMAM)

Keywords

• Shared value consulting
• ESG advisory services
• Sustainability training
• Impact measurement
• Gender equality programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Programs: Revenue from specialized training programs including Introduction to Shared Value ($70 standard rate), Purpose Playbook Training, and bespoke corporate training delivered by the Shared Value Africa Academy.
2. Partnership Membership Tiers: Four-tier membership model: Pioneer Partnership (exclusive vetted tier for sustainability leaders), Visionary Circle Partner (innovative sustainability initiatives), Catalyst Partner (aspiring Shared Value leaders), Ambassador Partner (businesses developing their ESG journey). All tiers receive 10% discount on events and training.
3. Event Fees: Revenue from events including the annual Africa Shared Value & ESG Summit, CEO Connect Forums, and African Entrepreneurship Forum.
4. Advisory and Business Consulting: Advisory and business consulting services for implementing Shared Value, delivered through Shift Impact Africa.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shared Value Africa is a non-profit, membership-based organization that builds and convenes the shared value and ESG ecosystem across the African continent through executive training programs, flagship summits, advisory services, and digital platforms. It operates as the regional partner of the global Shared Value Initiative and brings together corporations, entrepreneurs, investors, and academics to implement shared value frameworks and gender equality programs. Revenue is generated through tiered corporate memberships, paid training programs, event sponsorship and ticket fees, and bespoke business advisory engagements.

Product overview

Shared Value Africa is a pan-African organisation and regional partner of the global Shared Value Initiative business network. The organisation operates as a platform-plus-services model built around its core Shared Value business management concept. Its product portfolio includes: (1) Engagement Platforms: CEO Connect Forum, Africa Shared Value & ESG Summit, African Entrepreneurship Forum, Value Creation Forum, and African Universities Gender Equality Forum; (2) Training & Education: Shared Value Africa Academy offering Introduction to Shared Value Training, Purpose Playbook Training, and Investor Readiness Workshop; (3) Digital Platforms: JamiiTrade (SME trade platform) and JamiiMobile (planned mobile app); (4) Research & Advisory: GRACI methodology for GBVH risk assessment, Foundational Impact Reports, and Research Reports; (5) Content & Media: Shared Value Podcasts and Newsletter Insights; (6) Gender Equality Unit: focused on workplace GBVH prevention; and (7) Country Chapters: regional activation in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Malawi. The organisation also maintains a Case Study Database and publishes annual Impact Reports. No technical integrations, API, or AI capabilities were identified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Africa Shared Value & ESG Summit: The annual flagship event of Shared Value Africa, bringing together community and thought leaders to explore synergy between Shared Value and ESG, fostering collaboration, innovation, and impactful partnerships.
• CEO Connect Forum
• African Entrepreneurship Forum
• Shared Value Africa Academy
• Shared Value Africa Gender Equality Unit
• JamiiTrade
• Value Creation Forum
• Purpose Playbook Training

Products and services

• CEO Connect Forum

Quantifiable outcome

• 97 engagement platforms created between 2018-2022
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered founding, flagship, core and strategic.

• Shift Impact Africa GroupfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Shift Impact Africa, a Shared Value consultancy, advocacy and training firm based in Johannesburg. Shift Impact Africa serves as the founding member and operator of Shared Value Africa.
• Global Shared Value InitiativeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared Value Africa is the regional partner of the global Shared Value Initiative, connecting African businesses to the global network.
• Strathmore Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in research and education; collaborated on State of Shared Value Report 2020.
• AUDA-NEPADcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership supporting sustainable development across Africa.
• GIZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development agency partnership supporting Shared Value implementation in Africa.
• International Finance Corporation (IFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on gender equality research including GBVH cost analysis in Kenya (KES 95.5 billion).
• SafaricomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner with sustainability focus; involved in Kenya Working Group.
• University of Michigan diiVe ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for JamiiTrade platform development and entrepreneur needs assessment.
• Scribe Services (Kenya)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCountry partner operating Shared Value Kenya chapter.
• ZER Consulting (Nigeria)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCountry partner operating Shared Value Nigeria chapter.
• Sibanye-StillwaterstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for African Universities Gender Equality Forum and mining sector gender equality initiatives.
• CEA-PME (European Entrepreneurs)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership alliance with European entrepreneurs supporting cross-border collaboration.
• AbsacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner involved in Kenya Working Group and South Africa activities.
• NedbankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner represented in South Africa Working Group.
• DiscoverycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner represented in South Africa Working Group; Discovery Vitality is a featured case study.
• VodacomcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner represented in South Africa Working Group.
• Old MutualcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner; Old Mutual Karino is a featured case study.
• GSMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner involved in Kenya Working Group; focused on digital transformation.
• Reach for ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner supporting purpose-driven entrepreneurs.
• Water Access RwandacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise founded by SVA board member Christelle Kwizera; addresses water scarcity and youth unemployment.
• Bridge for BillionsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Conecta initiative promoting entrepreneurship in Africa.
• KPMGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm supporting Shared Value initiatives.
• dtic (Department of Trade, Industry and Competition)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth African government partner supporting industrial development.
• JSEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Africa stock exchange represented in South Africa Working Group; Chief Sustainability Officer chairs World Federation of Exchange Sustainability Working Group.
• V&A WaterfrontcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner represented in South Africa Working Group.
• World Food ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency partnership for food security initiatives.
• VisacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting digital payments and trade facilitation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Economic Forum: International organization for public-private cooperation convening heads of state, CEOs, and civil society. Comparable at a much larger scale as a multi-stakeholder convening, training, and thought-leadership platform — though operating far beyond SVA's niche focus.

Direct peers

• African Leadership Network (ALN): Pan-African membership network of leading CEOs and entrepreneurs focused on Africa's economic transformation. Highly comparable to SVA as a continental CEO community organizing flagship forums and cross-border engagement.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): Global nonprofit network of over 300 member companies collaborating on sustainable business strategy. Comparable to SVA in combining membership, advisory, events, and research around sustainable business practice.
• Africa CEO Forum: Pan-African convening platform gathering African heads of state, investors, and CEOs around business and investment. Comparable to SVA's CEO Connect Forum as a flagship CEO convening and pan-African business networking format.
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD): CEO-led business association of over 200 companies working on sustainability. Closely mirrors SVA's corporate membership, leadership convening, and policy-advocacy model at a global scale.
• UN Global Compact: UN-backed initiative engaging companies on sustainability principles and reporting. Highly comparable to SVA's convening, training, and advocacy role for sustainable business, with local networks operating across Africa.
• B Lab Global: Runs the global B Corp certification and movement for businesses meeting social and environmental performance standards. Directly comparable as a membership/community model promoting purpose-driven business with a strong brand and African growth ambitions.
• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): Independent international standards organization for sustainability reporting, with an active African presence. Comparable as a sustainability standards/training/research body whose frameworks corporates adopt alongside SVA's Shared Value content.
• Shared Value Initiative (Global): Global originator of the Shared Value framework and SVA's named regional affiliate. Operates a comparable membership, training, and research model worldwide, defining the intellectual platform SVA extends to Africa.
• African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA): Pan-African membership organization supporting social investment, venture philanthropy, and impact enterprises. Comparable as a continental NGO/membership model offering training, convening, and capacity building across multiple African markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SVAIAfrica
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWzViqa-m_5NlAJZGEKfEmw
• Facebookfacebook.com/SharedValueAfricaInitiative
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/svai-africa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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