Makers Valley Partnership Overview
The Makers Valley Partnership has grown from incubation by the JICP into a registered NPO with PBO status.
Makers Valley Partnership (MVP) is a non-profit organisation that supports the Making and Changemaking activities in the Makers Valley. The organisation evolved from a loose formation of associates from the entrepreneurial, academic, and broad civil society sectors. Relationships were forged with relevant business and government partners, for example Victoria Yards, Nando’s, the City of Johannesburg, and associated organisations, including the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), and the Johannesburg Inner City Partnership (JICP).
MVP’s key purpose is to facilitate effective support for Makers Valley’s social and creative enterprise vision. The vision is that the entrepreneurial activities of the growing numbers of ‘Makers’ in the Valley produce livelihood opportunities, thus generating a localised form of sustainable creative economy. Cross-sectoral networking, partnerships and infrastructure development, together with attraction of financial investment are facilitated through the organisation.
Following an open nomination process facilitated by the Johannesburg Inner City Partnership (JICP), three directors were appointed to the board of governance; Lusanda Netshitenzhe, Simon Sizwe Mayson and Siyabonga Stanly Ndlangamandla.
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