Cyril Madiba Empowerment Foundation

We are a non-profit organisation founded by Cyril Madiba.

We inspire change and enable growth.

Our vision is to contribute to a changed society, one that is rid of the challenges of inequality and poverty.

We do this through executing on our mission of implementing practical programmes that empower people and organizations to develop and make positive changes in their lives and communities.

The Cyril Madiba Empowerment Foundation's (CMEF) flagship initiative is a Youth Mentorship Programme (YMP) which is aimed at young people at tertiary level and unemployed graduates - all of whom are aspiring chartered accountants. The YMP has reached over 100 beneficiaries since its inception in July 2021.

CMEF supports other non-profit youth development organisations through small monthly charitable donations. Through this initiative, CMEF currently forms part of the "tree of life" for the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Alumni Fund and the SAICA Thuthuka Education Upliftment Fund.

For donations and potential opportunities for collaboration, please contact empowermentfoundation@cyrilmadiba.com.

Meet The CMEF Team

Cyril
Madiba

Cyril is the founder and MD of CMEF. He is a CA(SA) with more than a decade of experience in the financial services industry and a non-executive director at various NPOs. He is passionate about the development of others.

Noluthando Mthembu

Thando is the Head of Programmes at CMEF. She is a SAIPA trainee at OCFO, a BCom Management Accountancy graduate and an alumni of CMEF's Youth Mentorship Programme. She is always keen to make a positive contribution in any space.

Ingrith Makhubedu

Ingrith is the Head of Marketing, Communications and Events. She is a bachelor of Accounting Graduate and an aspiring CA(SA).

She believes that " if you cannot see where you are going, you should make sure you ask someone who has been there before".