Our Story
Built for Africa. Built for Inclusion.
Zokeli is a financial services group with deep South African roots, established in 2017 to support small- to medium-sized financial services entities in participating in the broader financial services industry — an industry long dominated by large groups within South Africa.
"The financial services industry has long been dominated by large groups. Zokeli exists to change that — one entity at a time."
2017 · Established in South Africa
Our Mission
To empower small to medium financial services entities across South Africa and the broader African continent — providing the skills, experience, and strategic insight they need to compete, grow, and serve the communities that need them most.
Our Vision
A financially inclusive South Africa where every individual and community has meaningful access to financial services, and where smaller entities can compete on equal footing with the largest institutions — in the true spirit of Ubuntu.
What We Stand For
Our Core Values
Inclusion
We believe financial services must reach every community — not just the privileged few. Inclusion is not a goal; it is our foundation.
Integrity
We operate with transparency, honesty, and accountability in every engagement — with clients, partners, and the communities we serve.
Expertise
Decades of hands-on experience in South African financial markets inform every recommendation we make.
Transformation
We are committed to meaningful economic transformation — empowering entities and communities to build lasting wealth and opportunity.
Our Purpose
Driving Financial Inclusion
Our goal is to assist smaller entities with the skills, experience, and insight that will not only make them more competitive, but also encourage greater participation as they serve the marginalised and disenfranchised individuals and communities seeking access to financial services. Greater participation at this level is the engine of genuine, lasting financial inclusion across South Africa.
"Corporates can only truly thrive if the communities they operate in thrive — in the true spirit of Ubuntu."
Corporate Advisory
Partnering for Systemic Change
Our work extends beyond supporting smaller entities. We partner with and advise forward-thinking financial services groups who understand the intrinsic link between their value creation and the clients and communities who form the core of their client base. We assist these organisations with transformational initiatives that seek to meaningfully include businesses from marginalised communities into their core value chains and sales activities.
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