Community Economy Hub ∙ Namibia Township ∙ Bloemfontein ∙ South AfricaCommunity Economy. Made By Humans for Humans.
Kasipreneurs
Kasi = slang for township. Some insights from kasipreneurs.
A Crocheting Community
In Bloemfontein, South Africa, a circle of women gathers around a battered kettle and a basket of leftover yarn. Hooks click like soft rain. Row by row, scraps become blankets, hats, and the kind of shawls that turn a hard day warm.
They swap patterns and stories: a new baby on the way, a neighbor who needs a bit of comfort, a winter that came too fast. Each stitch is a small promise. You can feel it in the quiet how hands that have carried so much still find a way to make softness.
By late afternoon, another blanket blooms on someone’s lap. Colors that shouldn’t match but somehow do so beautifully. They fold it gently, smile, and pass it on. These women prove that love can be tied back together one loop at a time.
Uncycling Unleashed
If you followed the sound of a hand drill down a sunlit lane in South Africa, you’d find him. Sleeves rolled, eyes steady, hands doing what the world too often forgets to try: mending. Around him, scrap becomes story.
The workshop changes with the light: pallets grow into bookshelves, bottles glow into lamps, a cracked tabletop becomes a coffee table that wears its scars like a map. There’s a hand-painted sign by the door that reads, “Nothing wasted.” It’s not a slogan. It’s a promise.
Against the back wall rests a rusted iron frame that someone called junk. He doesn’t argue with rust. He answers it.
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Communities & Leaders
Our current focus is on township communities in South Africa and Kenya, while remaining open to collaboration beyond these locations.
We work closely with people who are shaping everyday life in their communities, e.g., local leaders, connectors, and socio-economic fabric weavers.
If our work speaks to you and the realities you are navigating, we invite you to reach out and explore how we might move forward together.
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Municipalities & Institutions
With deep, long-term relationships and an intimate understanding of local dynamics, we provide unique insight into the everyday economic and social life that drives communities.
If your work involves fostering inclusive community development, bridging policy and practice, or supporting community-led initiatives, we invite you to reach out and explore how we might collaborate to create change and lasting impact.
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NextGen Investors & Family Offices
While we are not seeking traditional investments, we are open to collaboration with NextGen Investors & Family Offices who understand that capital is more than money and the economy more than profit.
We are particularly interested in regenerative investment approaches, catalytic capital, and engagement that supports community-led economy development and systemic change. If this aligns with your vision, we invite you to reach out and explore how we might co-create together.
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