What Nozala Trust does

Nozala Trust is a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) registered in South Africa and established by Nozala Investments, an investment holding company. Its core function is to develop and support sustainable, black women-owned entrepreneurial enterprises through four service pillars: capacity building, financial support, technical assistance, and mentoring. The Trust operates three programmes — Women Entrepreneurship, Community Development, and Skills Development — delivered through direct engagement with cooperatives, community organisations, and NPOs that meet its eligibility criteria (minimum three members, black women-owned).

The organisation has no proprietary technology platform; its service delivery model relies on a distributed, community-led approach supported by institutional partnerships. It works with Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture to deliver practical training in egg production, and with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to ensure beneficiary enterprises meet regulatory compliance (e.g., SABS accreditation for brickmaking). The Trust does not sell products or services commercially. It is funded by its parent, Nozala Investments, and donor investee companies, and operates as a non-commercial entity. It is governed by a board of six trustees and holds Level 1 B-BBEE Contributor status.

Nozala Trust's portfolio spans 7–8 South African provinces (Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, North West, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, and Western Cape) and comprises more than 20 active women-led projects spanning agriculture (egg production, organic farming, beekeeping), food production (bakeries), construction (brickmaking), crafts (beadwork, Ndebele-inspired accessories), manufacturing (shoes, bags, uniforms), and services (day care, sewing training). Documented social outcomes include training of more than 100 youth in sewing, training of more than 50 women in beadmaking, and supply of produce to nine community kitchens serving 400 elderly persons daily. The Trust is headquartered at 230 Jan Smuts Avenue, Dunkeld West, Johannesburg, with no operational offices outside of headquarters.

Name

Nozala Trust

Legal name

Nozala Trust

Website

https://nozalatrust.co.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nozala Trust is a South African Public Benefit Organisation, established by Nozala Investments, that provides funding, capacity building, technical assistance, and mentoring to black women-owned entrepreneurial enterprises and cooperatives across 7–8 provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Development Services

NAICS

Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (525920), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990), Professional Organizations (81392)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trust Funds & Multi-Donor Pooled Funds (BPADAOAE), Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI)

Keywords

• Women entrepreneurship development
• Enterprise capacity building
• Skills development programme
• Public benefit organisation
• Community development grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Not Applicable - Public Benefit Organisation: Nozala Trust is a Public Benefit Organisation established by Nozala Investments. It does not operate on a commercial revenue model but rather provides funding, capacity building, financial and technical support, and mentoring to women-owned enterprises. The organization is funded by its parent company Nozala Investments and donor investee companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Nozala Trust is a Public Benefit Organisation that provides capacity building, financial support, technical assistance, and mentoring to sustainable, black women-owned entrepreneurial enterprises across South Africa. Through its Women Entrepreneurship, Community Development, and Skills Development programmes, it supports projects in agriculture, baking, beekeeping, brickmaking, sewing, crafts, early childhood development, and small-scale manufacturing. The Trust does not sell products or services commercially; it funds and supports beneficiary cooperatives and NPOs at no cost.

Product overview

Nozala Trust is a Public Benefit Organisation established by Nozala Investments that operates three core programmes — Women Entrepreneurship, Community Development, and Skills Development — to support and develop sustainable, black women-owned entrepreneurial enterprises. Through these programmes, the Trust provides capacity building, financial support, technical assistance, and mentoring to women-led projects across South Africa. The supported project portfolio spans multiple provinces and includes diverse ventures in agriculture (egg production, vegetable gardening, organic farming), food production (bakeries), construction (brickmaking), crafts (beadwork, pot plant decoration), manufacturing (shoes, bags), and services (day care, sewing). The Women Entrepreneurship Programme serves as the primary vehicle for direct enterprise support, while the Community Development and Skills Development programmes provide complementary upliftment and training frameworks. The Trust maintains partnerships with technical institutions such as Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to provide compliance and skills support to beneficiary enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women Entrepreneurship Programme Core programme supporting sustainable, black women-owned entrepreneurial enterprises through capacity building, financial support, technical support, and mentoring across South Africa. Supports projects in agriculture, farming, bakeries, crafts, and small-scale manufacturing.
• Community Development Programme
• Skills Development Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ youth trained in basic sewing skills (Nomfungile Women Upliftment Organisation)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tompi Seleka College of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides technical support and practical skills training in egg production to Kodumela Egg Production enterprise in Limpopo. Regular practical training sessions are delivered to enterprise members.
• Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Nozala Trust to provide technical support for Reamogetse Thakgalang Brickmaking and Tswelopele Bakery enterprises. CSIR ensures businesses meet compliance requirements and obtain necessary accreditations (SABS for brickmaking).
• Pink Mango (London)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLondon-based fashion brand that purchases beaded accessories and Zulu love letters from Rehlakile Crafts and Mathonsi Simunye enterprises supported by Nozala Trust.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF): Pan-African entrepreneurship programme that funds, trains and mentors African entrepreneurs. Directly comparable in its enterprise support model and African geographic focus.
• Women's Development Business (WDB) Trust: South African trust providing financial and non-financial support to black women-owned enterprises. Closest direct peer given shared mandate of women-focused enterprise development and trust structure.
• Vital Voices Global Partnership: International non-profit investing in women leaders and entrepreneurs across emerging markets. Comparable in targeting women entrepreneurs in developing economies with mentorship and capacity-building support.
• African Women's Development Fund (AWDF): Pan-African grantmaking fund supporting organizations working on women's rights and economic empowerment across Africa. Comparable in grantmaking model to women's empowerment organizations.

Others

• Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC): South African investment company funding enterprise development and empowerment programmes. Comparable as a South African capital allocator supporting enterprise development and B-BBEE-aligned initiatives.

Regional players

• Graca Machel Trust: African trust advancing women's leadership, economic empowerment and community development. Comparable as an African women-focused development trust operating across multiple countries.
• Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA): South African government agency providing development support to small enterprises and co-operatives. Comparable in supporting small, women-led and black-owned businesses in South Africa.

Broad incumbents

• Girl Effect: International non-profit using media and technology to empower girls and young women, including economic empowerment programming. Comparable in targeting women's economic empowerment in developing markets.
• TechnoServe: Global non-profit that works with enterprising women and men in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. Comparable in capacity-building and SME support, but operates at much broader global scale.

Emerging players

• Yunus Social Business: Non-profit funding social businesses that address poverty and women's economic empowerment. Comparable in supporting women-led enterprises in developing markets through blended-value approaches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nozala-trust

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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