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The South African Black Women Think Tank

SABWTT

About Us

SABWTT (Pty) Ltd which is short for South African Black Women Think Tank is the country's first black ​women-centric and led Think Tank designed by township-based black women entrepreneurs for other ​township-based black women entrepreneurs to serve as a powerhouse of knowledge and expertise that ​acts as a driving force to spearhead the empowerment of entrepreneurial development and growth for ​township-based black women entrepreneurs whose businesses are in the existence and survival stage ​of their business lifecycle from across the townships of South Africa.

Our mission aims to support black women entrepreneurs operating in ​townships whose businesses are in the existence and survival phases of ​their lifecycle, propelling them towards success and take-off. This objective ​is achieved by developing and leveraging local research data and insights ​to establish growth-oriented systems and make recommendations for ​flexible policy regulation approaches that consider the unique ​characteristics and contexts of township-based black women ​entrepreneurs and the so-called informal economy.

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Our contribution to transformation

Developing localised ​research with practical ​value, focusing on ​creating systems capable ​of managing growth and ​implementing innovative ​and adaptable policy ​regulations, rather than ​solely emphasising ​academic merit.

Establishing the nation's ​inaugural Institute for ​Black Women ​Entrepreneurs, ​designed to function as ​a local hub focused on ​fostering the education, ​training, and ​advancement of black ​women entrepreneurs ​within the townships of ​South Africa.

Collaborate with both ​public and private entities, ​as well as local ​communities, to foster ​discussions and promote ​the significance of research ​data in crafting innovative ​solutions.

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The CEO

Mandisa Makubalo, founder and CEO of South Africa’s first 100% black women owned ​and led CX Management Consultancy and is currently listed in the Top 2% trusted voices ​on LinkedIn, Top 100 Globally Recognised Multidisciplinary Thought Leader recognised ​in the areas of Customer Experience, Design Thinking and Project Management. She has ​been leading both national and international projects in business since 2011 and uses her ​expertise, insight and experience to lead Unlimited Experiences SA by sharing her ​wisdom, knowledge, expertise and experience with others.


Some of her accolades include being appointed to serve on an all-male board at Hope ​Africa Collective, Expert Advisor at Akro Capital, International Awards Judge (ICXA), ​Speaker at the recent 2022 CX Africa Summit, Guest Lecture at UCT GSB, Judge at UCT ​GSB Business Pitch for MBA students. In 2021 she was listed in the Top 100 CX Global ​Thought Leaders and in the Top 33 Women Influencers to follow in 2021.


A seasoned and highly regarded business woman, she was named in the Top 50 Global ​Thought Leaders by Thinkers 360 in 2022.She’s an author of the Customer Experience 3 ​book selling on Amazon which she co-authored with 23 other international authors. She ​is a trusted Summit Speaker and Moderator and has recently been invited to honour an ​online speaking engagement at the CX Summit taking place in Greece in 2023.




Mandisa Makubalo

Fo​under

Meet The Team

Louise Silver

SIPHENATHI MAKUBALO

TLAMELO SEKAO

AT​HI MBETE

GC​OBISA MAQANDA

KH​ANYISWA ZANGQA

How we Work?

Research & Development

Research Sales

Training & Learning

Policy Recommendations

Institute for Black Women ​Entrepreneurs

Services

Research & Development

Commercialisation of research reports to ​organisations committed to addressing ​challenges affecting black women ​entrepreneurs living in the townships of South ​Africa.

Institute

Ecosystem of township based black women ​entrepreneurs that focuses on research ​inspired learning and development.

Growth Summits

Growth Summits designed and led by black ​women entrepreneurs for other black women ​entrepreneurs to encourage policy dialogue

Policy Making

Policy recommendations on issues ​affecting black women entrepreneurs ​living in the townships of South Africa.

Consulting Services

Design and delivery of bespoke products for township based black entrepreneurs living in the townships of South Africa.

Advisory Services

Thought partnership with large corporates ​to overcome systematic barriers affecting ​black women entrepreneurs iving in the​ townships of ​South Africa.

Get Involved

We are keen to hear how you would like to get involved.


We’re specifically invite anyone from across the globe who would be able to offer support on areas of special interest.


You would be looking at a time commitment of approximately 2-4 hours per month on an ad hoc basis.


Industry experience and professional expertise in the following areas would be most helpful:

Sector Experience

Subject Matter Expertise

Construction

Law

Financial Services

Research & Development

Petro-Chemical

Accounting/Finance/Tax

Retail

ICT

Education

Public Relations

Beauty & Wellness

Community Building

Food & Hospitality

Business Strategy

Contact Us

Main Office


UCT GSB SOLUTION SPACE

1 CWANGCO CRESCENT, 3RD FLOOR

PHILIPPI VILLAGE, PHILIPPI,

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, 7750

Tel. +27 72 052 9115

Email: ​womeninbusinessthinktank@gmail.com

call us today

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