AN INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY

Innovation and inclusion often pull in different directions when a society is unequal. In South Africa, the legacy of colonialism and apartheid continues to define the ability of the majority to participate meaningfully in our economy and society. This means that marginalised groups are often excluded from accessing the knowledge and skills that enable behavioural change, and cannot afford to leverage or participate in technological innovation that can improve their livelihoods or quality of life. The work of this portfolio aims to build the scaffolding for human and knowledge capital to thrive and create lines of flight out of the inequality trap by driving public innovation.