Areas of Focus
Makers Valley Partnership is a Johannesburg-based non-profit organization working to build thriving, resilient communities by nurturing social and creative enterprises, promoting environmental regeneration, and strengthening grassroots partnerships. Programming spans digital literacy, youth leadership, placemaking, and entrepreneurship incubation, supporting community members in becoming architects of their own futures. Makers Valley Partnership's model is centered on co-creation, local knowledge, and systems thinking to advance long-term, inclusive development within the inner-city neighborhoods of Makers Valley. Its vision is a wellbeing economy rooted in dignity, local ownership, and ecological sustainability.
Co-CEO
Cohort Year
2026
Noluthando Mdayi is a South African changemaker and social innovator dedicated to advancing social, ecological, and economic wellbeing through community-driven initiatives. She co-leads Makers Valley Partnership, a non-profit organisation in Johannesburg that supports local resilience through creative enterprise, urban greening, and inclusive placemaking. With a background in media and civil society, Noluthando designs and implements programmes that centre collaboration, dignity, and sustainability. Her work blends storytelling, systems thinking, and grassroots leadership to foster long-term impact. She is also a 2025 Rise Up Leader, a Moleskine Foundation Creativity Pioneer, and a passionate advocate for community-led development.
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