Awards & Recognition



QUICK FACTS –
LIFECO UNLTD’S Core competencies, USP, Processes, IP & the Global Social Entrepreneurship Network (GSEN)
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Established in 1997, LifeCo UnLtd is a South African Impact/ Social enterprise
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UnLtd UK developed model and process and LifeCo UnLtd SA is the local licensee/chapter – with access to global best practice
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UnLtd UK Established in 2002 with a £100m Sterling Fund.
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In 2022 generated up to £50m for the social sector through partners, £11m distributed to 303 social entrepreneurs.
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UnLtd UK, UnLtd SA and UnLtd India were the founding members of Global Social Entrepreneurship Network
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LifeCo UnLtd: Research and development 36 years, 26 years of implementation and practice
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+151 000 beneficiaries to date
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62 Institutional Partners nationally (some institutional partners: Nelson Mandela Foundation, Nelson Mandela University (MNU), Mandela Rhodes Foundation, Nedbank, IDC)
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Nelson Mandela – The Champion Within part of the NMU Co-Curricular record (credit bearing)
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LifeCo UnLtd currently a business partner of the IDC (Funded approximately R80 million of LifeCo UnLtd’s stake in first round Wind Farm REIPPP.
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Sole Authorised Global Rights Agreement with the Nelson Mandela Foundation
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Sole Global Rights Agreement with Raymond and Wendy Ackerman
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Rated most trusted NGO in 2010
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R110 million in assets which are wholly owned by LifeCo UnLtd Trust
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CEO: Pat Pillai Ashoka Globaliser Fellow
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Access to a bank of 50 Captains of Industry (90% South African: 10% International)
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Rated as MTN preferred provider 2010
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Seminars to the public and private sector include:
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LifeCo UnLtd Social Entrepreneur Investment Programme
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8th Habits with Dr. Steven Covey
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Leadership Greatness with Dr. Stephen Covey (SA and sub-Saharan Africa)
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Promise of Leadership Dialogue with the Nelson Mandela Foundation
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Dialogue for Justice with Professor Muhammad Yunus
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A Nation of Champions with Annie Lennox
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Breaking the Mould with Richard Branson
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Self-Mastery with Hassim Amla, Natalie Du Toit, Imtiaz Patel
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Success with Dan Moyane, Jane Raphaely and Rory Steyn
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