Creating an IT revolution in township and rural areas of Southern Africa

1. Doing business in the
townships.
Luvuyo Rani
04 May 2015

3. Vision/Mission
Vision – To pioneer the technology experience in
emerging communities across South Africa
Mission -Empowering people in these communities to be
part of the digital movement by bringing technological
services closer to their doorsteps and affording them
the opportunities to seek employment, start businesses,
learn and connect with friends and family, while
experiencing service like no other in the comfort of
their own communities.

4. Our Offering
Business Services (Internet Café)
Computer Training Academy
Computer Sales and After Service
IT Support
Mobile Support

5. The Silulo Journey
Phase I
•WC:18 Stores
Phase II
•EC: 14 Stores

6. Impact
 Computer literacy – Over 20,000 graduates
 Employees turned into entrepreneurs and managers -5% Start their own
businesses
 Jobs created – 50% of students find employment in call centers, retail
stores, data capturers and municipalities.
 Job placement of Silulo graduates both within Silulo and with other
companies – 50% of our staff are our own graduates
 Upliftment of community members - Convenience
 Bridging the technological gap between the townships and society
 Contribute to the economic development of South Africa as a modern
century nation
 Greater Capital – Social Impact assessment

7. Milestones
MIC SETA: NQF Level 3 Accreditation
Microsoft Academy: A+ and Certification
Strategic Partnerships with Vodacom, Microsoft,
Mweb
Doing Learnerships with Dept of Labour and MIT
SETA
140 staff members.

8. Significant Achievements
• Productivity Award
•KPMG and Cape Times
• SAB
•Africa Awards
•Endeavour Global Entrepreneur
•Brand SA
•Selected as one of 2014 Junior Chamber International Ten
Outstanding Young Persons of the World

9. Lessons learned from doing
business in the townships
Importance of partnerships and leveraging on
partnerships
Work well with stakeholders and structures in the
community
For the business to succeed we employed local
people
Build a credible brand that everyone will want to
work with
There is an abundance of opportunities in the
townships

10. Franchising
• Started with 5 franchises this year
• Would like to have 100 stores by end of 2017
• Looking for funding to fund the franchise through
grant/loans and franchise development
• Would like to be in most township and rural areas
of South Africa

11. Thank You
To contact Silulo :
Website : www.silulo.com
Email: info@silulo.co.za
Facebook : Silulo Ulutho Technologies
Twitter: Silulo_Ulutho
Telephone : 021- 361 3212