The Dual Challenge
At Kululeko, we believe lasting success for any country depends on two things: growing the economy and reducing inequality.
You can’t solve one without the other. Economic growth is unsustainable if inequality rises. And inequality can’t be tackled without economic growth.
So we started small.
We submitted a policy proposal, BEE3, that promotes both growth and transformation. In South Africa, these aren’t just nice-to-haves; they’re political necessities.
It gained traction. BEE3 is now being seriously considered by the Department of Trade, Industry & Competition as a funding mechanism for the national Transformation Fund.
That early success made us think, maybe there’s more we can contribute.
So we created Kululeko, the Institute for Economic Growth.
The name comes from Nkululeko, the Zulu word for freedom. We believe economic freedom is the foundation for all freedom.
Our Vision: Local Roots, Global Reach
We also believe that South Africa’s problems like crime, inequality, migration, and transformation, mirror the challenges faced by many countries around the world.
BEE3 was our first step: a practical, fair proposal that’s being taken seriously by policymakers.
If we can prove our ideas can drive systemic change here, we can take those lessons to the world, starting with countries facing similar challenges.
South Africa can be a light for governments everywhere that are wrestling with how to grow their economies while reducing inequality.
Kululeko exists to help shine that light by turning bold, workable ideas into real-world policy.
Founding Team
Christopher E. Augoustatos
A professional investor with extensive experience in international financial services. Currently founder and director of Maven Insight Capital, a private capital investment firm.
Alan Knott-Craig
Prominent ICT entrepreneur who founded or led Cellfind, iBurst, Mxit, and HeroTel. Currently founder and director of Fibertime™, a township-focused fibre internet provider.
Keagan Stokoe
Emerging entrepreneur and founding team member at Fibertime™. Founder of Purple Dorm, building AI products for African businesses and consumers.