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Where technical talent meets entrepreneurial spirit.

“Those who are prepared to go where others have not quite been, those are the makers. They are not just makers of things, they are makers of change in society.”

– Trevor Manuel

Allan Gray Makers 2030 Goals

Provided entrepreneurial education for at least 300 000 individuals in the technical and vocational trades

Supported technical entrepreneurs in creating 500 enterprises

Supporting 3000 existing enterprises

Creating 12 000 meaningful jobs

Allan Gray Makers Academy

Our Makers Academy aims to equip technically talented youth with entrepreneurial skills and exposure so that they can confidently be entrepreneurial.

Allan Gray Makers Hub

The Allan Gray Makers Hub: aims to support technical and vocational businesses to grow, generate sustainable profits and create meaningful employment and value to society.

Allan Gray Makers Movement

The Allan Gray Makers Movement celebrates and enables the African Artisan Innovators in the technical and vocational industry of South Africa.

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