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Mosebe Enterprise was honoured at the SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards 2024, an event that celebrated 23 outstanding South African social innovators and awarded over R18 million in funding and support.
The awards recognise entrepreneurs developing impactful, scalable solutions to address some of South Africa’s most pressing social challenges — from healthcare and agriculture to education and energy access.
At this year’s awards, Mosebe Enterprise’s Tsepho V3 was recognised in the Social Innovation category, affirming its role as a cost-effective and eco-conscious portable power solution designed to expand access to reliable electricity.
The Tsepho V3 stood out for:
The recognition places Mosebe Enterprise among a cohort of innovators committed to building inclusive, future-ready solutions for South Africa.
Beyond the financial support, the SAB Foundation Awards provide:
For Mosebe Enterprise, this marks more than an award — it represents validation of a mission rooted in lived experience and community-driven innovation.
Founded by Vincent Mosebe and Leandro Antonio, Mosebe Enterprise began as a grassroots initiative responding directly to the realities of energy poverty in township communities.
Operating from limited resources and driven by determination, the team developed the Tsepho V3 to replace hazardous alternatives such as candles and paraffin lamps — solutions that too often lead to shack fires and loss of livelihoods.
The SAB Foundation recognition reinforces the belief that innovation does not require perfect conditions to begin — only courage, persistence, and purpose.
With the support and platform provided by the SAB Foundation, Mosebe Enterprise is focused on:
This milestone serves as both validation of the journey so far and a catalyst for the work ahead.
