About Us
About us
Centre for Social Entrepreneurship (CSE) is a rapid business incubator that was established at the Durban University of Technology in 2015 at ML Sultan campus, funded by Small Enterprise Development Agency to develop and support small businesses within Durban surroundings.
The purpose of the centre is to infuse creativity into the entrepreneurial mindset of students and external communities. By identifying problems that could be addressed using creative solutions for key socio-economic challenges such as high levels of unemployment, inequality and poverty.
Vision
Igniting entrepreneurship using innovative
strategies in order to address socio-economic challenges and create a fair and just society.
Mission
To commit to developing and promoting
sustainable entrepreneurship through
mentorship and strategies partnerships with industry, government, community and other educational institutions.
Values
- Ethics
- Teamwork
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Accountability
- Transparency
Our Strategic Objectives
- Developing social entrepreneurship within communities, women, youth and University through mentorship, student engagement, and partnership with relevant stakeholders, research and other innovative strategies.
- Promoting the creation of early stage youth owned enterprises amongst student community.
- Developing a curriculum for social entrepreneurship at the University to promote social entrepreneurship as a means of addressing social challenges and creating fair society.
Our Expert Team
Siphokuhle Hlophe
Solomon Nyamurima
Nonkosi Nyawose
