State of Social Enterprise Africa 2025

Cameroon Ethiopia South Africa Ghana Kenya5%25%12%41%5%16%15%64%29%41% 2%37%30%44%24%34%25%49%36%47% 5%63%42%49%24%32%31%50%22%38% 1%59%35%36%18%23%16%52%40%44% 3%57%47%42%25%38%29%57%28%48% Digitalization Environmental sustainability Financial matters Governance Impact measurement Legal matters Market access Scaling Staff training and skills development Other/sustainabilityIn addition, social enterprises have a clear consensus on their most critical non-financial needs. The top three areas in which they seek technical assistance are financial matters (69%), market access (50%) and sustainability (46%). These priorities show a strategic understanding that achieving long-term sustainability requires a combination of strong financial management, the ability to reach new customers and a commitment to their core social and environmental mission. Critical non-financial needs by category FIGURE 20 Financial matters Market access Sustainability Digitalization Staff training and skills development Scaling Environmental sustainability Impact measurement Governance Legal matters Other69% 50% 46% 37% 34% 33% 25% 22% 14% 12% 4% Source: Survey data, World Economic Forum Credit: World Economic Forum / Faruk Pinjo 39 The State of Social Enterprise: Unlocking Inclusive Growth, Jobs and Development in Africa