ASÈ shall be a centre of enterprise development excellence supporting co-operatives towards building economic solidarity.

ASÈ plays a critical role in promoting an economically just and responsive society by:

1. Conducting research on levels of poverty and unemployment.
2. Developing and implementing enterprise support programmes for co-operatives.
3. Facilitating training that promotes co-operative business profitability and growth.
4. Collaborating with relevant, aligned and progressive partners in support of our mission.

We are in business to:

1. Facilitate enterprise and economic development solutions for the co-operative movement.
2. Provide economically responsive training programmes directed towards co-operatives and institutions supporting co-operatives.

ASÈ maintains a pool of committed multi-disciplinary partnerships with an elite group of independent professionals and organisations. 

Our partners periodically provide ad hoc advisory support and holistic solutions in support of our clients.

ASÈ shall promote the following values in its business ventures:

1. Professional execution excellence;
2. Courtesy towards our customers;
3. Commitment to quality; and
4. Integrity and honesty.

Mr Sisanda Mvana: Managing Director

Sisanda has a wealth of managerial and development facilitation experience necessary for the overall strategic leadership of the organisation. Sisanda holds qualifications in science and engineering. He has completed a number of programmes in economic development and business management.

Dr Sifiso Gwala: Enterprise Development

Sifiso is a vastly experienced specialist in business management. Dr Gwala’s scientific approach to development is rooted in pro-poor philosophies and practice backed by an engineering qualification and a doctorate in Business Administration.

Ms Zandi Radebe: Movement Building and Network Activation

In addition to stakeholder management, Zandi drives the critical publicity and external communication engine of ASÈ. She is an academic and seasoned activist reading towards her doctoral qualification in social justice and education.

Mr Zukile Majikela: Resourcing and Finance

Zukile brings distinguished international leadership in resource mobilisation, risk and financial management gained from over 15 years in the private and public sectors. He is an accounting and commercial law graduate with qualifications in other disciplines including finance and economics. Mr Majikela is a certified treasury professional (CTP) charter holder.