Country summary
South Africa's ranking advanced three points to 34th, bolstered by its third place for social entrepreneurship momentum, up 15 points from 2016. It became easier for social entrepreneurs to access grants, attract staff with the required skills and make a living from their work in the last three years.
Expert view
"As South Africa has a huge youth unemployment problem, more and more young people are trying to solve social problems in a socially entrepreneurial manner. I believe Africa is the continent to watch generally for social entrepreneurs making amazing social change."