Social Impact and Entrepreneurship in South Africa
Daniella Reichstetter T’07
Clinical Professor
December 2025
Johannesburg, Pilanesberg, and Cape Town
South Africa faces both economic challenges and opportunities, with job creation—especially for young people—being a national priority. This GIX offers firsthand exposure to how businesses, policymakers, and NGOs are addressing these challenges through entrepreneurship, investment, and innovation. Students will engage with founders, executives, non-profit leaders, and government officials in Johannesburg and Cape Town to explore the realities of launching and scaling businesses and social enterprises in an emerging market. Topics will include regulatory hurdles, access to capital, digital transformation, and social impact. Visits to high-growth companies, policy institutions, and the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation will provide insight into the intersection of business and social change. The experience also includes a weekend at a bush lodge in Pilanesberg National Park, where students will get to enjoy game drives and learn about the business of ecotourism and conservation.