The Imbumba Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded by innovative social entrepreneur, Richard Mabaso in 2010.

Imbumba is a bean seed. It symbolises eternity and the unending cycle of life. It represents an eternal bond and because it has no beginning  or end, constant growth through unity, the cycle of life, which is the whole concept behind a seed, being renewal and growth. It’s a visual link to a flower being positive growth and the unity between Imbumba and the organisations it supports and serves.

The Foundation aims to bring about social change and economic upliftment, within rural and economically marginalised communities in Southern Africa, through investing and mentoring individuals and communities who seek to uplift and empower themselves.

Richard intimately understands the challenges of growing up in such a rural community and overcoming many difficulties. He has had first-hand experience of how “coming together” can impact on their individual and collective futures and his work through the Imbumba Foundation is a testament to the African Proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

The Foundation provides support to willing and determined individuals and communities who have proved their desire to improve the lives of the least fortunate within their society and help them expand their influence and effectiveness.

The Foundation positions itself as an innovative, non-profit, social enterprise that understands contemporary challenges facing today’s society. The overall strategic intent of the Foundation is to be on the leading edge of pioneering social innovations that help the public sector, private sector and communities to work together to achieve effective and sustainable public-private-partnerships (PPP).