Responsibility

    Corporate Social
    Responsibility

    Diversified impact across sectors and regions.

    Splitbox Limited approaches social impact as a structured extension of its investment philosophy, supporting initiatives across multiple sectors including education, housing, welfare, and economic development.

    Rather than isolated efforts, the company maintains a diversified approach to community support, focusing on consistency, long-term value, and practical contribution across regions.

    Focus Areas

    • Education & Scholarships

      Support for student development, learning access, and educational resources across multiple regions.

    • Housing & Community Support

      Engagement in housing-related assistance and community-level support initiatives.

    • Welfare & Basic Needs

      Participation in initiatives focused on essential needs, stability, and social welfare.

    • Economic & Youth Development

      Support for youth empowerment and early-stage economic participation initiatives.

    Nigeria — Established Programme

    Nigeria is the longest-running Splitbox engagement. The programme is past pilot stage: it is maintained as a standing commitment across multiple states rather than announced as intent. Governance sits within Nigerian corporate and sustainability practice, and delivery is local.

    Frameworks & Governance
    • CAMA 2020 & NCCG 2018

      The Companies and Allied Matters Act and the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance set the expectation of board-level accountability and disclosure of community engagement.

    • Sustainable Banking Principles

      NSBP-aligned practice applies social and environmental screening to capital deployment rather than treating impact as a separate charitable line.

    • Community-First Obligation

      Nigerian precedent, including host community trusts under the Petroleum Industry Act, sets the norm that operators fund community outcomes directly rather than through intermediaries.

    Core Focus Areas
    • Education & Scholarships

      Scholarship support, learning materials, and school-level access remain the core of the Nigeria programme across multiple states.

    • Youth Employability & Enterprise

      Skills placement, apprenticeship support, and small enterprise assistance for young people entering the economy for the first time.

    • Welfare & Health Outreach

      Recurring outreach cycles covering food support, basic health access, and assistance to households under pressure.

    • Housing & Basic Infrastructure

      Contributions toward shelter, water access, and community-level infrastructure where the gap is practical rather than financial.

    Track Record (2024 – Present)

    1. Q1 2024
      Education support launched

      First scholarship and learning-materials support delivered to 40 students across Lagos and Ogun, covering fees, books, and examination costs for the full academic year.

    2. Q3 2024
      Outreach extended to four states

      Welfare and food outreach extended beyond Lagos to Ogun, Oyo, and Osun, reaching approximately 1,200 households through locally selected delivery partners.

    3. Q2 2025
      Youth enterprise support introduced

      25 young people placed into skills and apprenticeship programmes, with 10 early-stage micro-enterprises receiving working-capital and equipment support.

    4. Q4 2025
      Programme placed on a standing cycle

      Outreach moved from ad-hoc activity to four scheduled cycles per year, with education support renewed for a second cohort and delivery reviewed each quarter.

    2026 Commitments

    • Education & Scholarships
      100students · 3rd consecutive cohort

      Fund a third consecutive cohort covering fees, materials, and examination costs, with retention tracked to year end rather than at disbursement.

      CAMA 2020 Disclosure · Continuous Engagement
    • Youth & Enterprise
      60placements · 20 micro-enterprises

      Place 60 young people into skills and apprenticeship programmes and back 20 micro-enterprises with working capital and route-to-market support.

      NSBP-Aligned · Economic Participation
    • Welfare & Health Outreach
      3,000households · 4 cycles · 6 states

      Run four scheduled outreach cycles across six states, reaching 3,000 households with food, basic health access, and direct household support.

      Community-First Delivery
    • Housing & Basic Needs
      3community projects · 2 water points

      Complete three community infrastructure contributions, including two clean water points, prioritising sites already served by the outreach cycle.

      NCCG 2018 Accountability

    South Africa — Expansion Context

    South Africa's social responsibility landscape is not a generic CSR checklist. It is tied to national transformation frameworks, ethical governance codes, and the cultural expectation that corporate success is shared. Splitbox's South Africa work is structured around these realities.

    Frameworks & Drivers
    • B-BBEE Act

      Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment drives economic inclusion, black ownership, and enterprise development in every serious South African engagement.

    • King IV Report

      The King IV framework guides ethical leadership, integrated reporting, and genuine accountability to stakeholders rather than shareholders alone.

    • Ubuntu Philosophy

      The ethos of 'I am because we are' shapes expectations of corporate citizenship: success is measured partly by how it reaches the community.

    Core Focus Areas
    • Education & Training

      School infrastructure, digital literacy, and vocational programmes remain the leading recipients of corporate social investment in South Africa.

    • Economic Empowerment

      Township enterprises, local SME suppliers, and job creation initiatives convert capital into durable participation in the economy.

    • Health & Food Security

      Rural clinics, nutrition support, and community healthcare address gaps that still define daily life for millions of South Africans.

    • Environmental Sustainability

      Water conservation, renewable energy transitions, and climate resilience are increasingly material to long-term investment and community stability.

    South Africa — 2026 Impact Plan

    In a South African market where corporate social investment reached R13.1 billion in 2025 and education absorbs roughly 44% of that spend, small, targeted commitments can compound. Splitbox's 2026 South Africa plan is built around four measurable targets that align with B-BBEE, King IV, and the Ubuntu principle of shared success.

    • Education & Skills

      12bursaries · 120 learners

      Fund full-year bursaries and digital literacy / vocational programmes for students in underserved communities.

      B-BBEE Skills Development · King IV Stakeholder Accountability
    • Economic Empowerment

      8SMEs · R2.5M procurement · 15 jobs

      Support township and black-owned SMEs through procurement, mentoring, and route-to-market access.

      B-BBEE Enterprise Development · Local Procurement
    • Health & Food Security

      5,000meals / parcels · 1 clinic

      Deliver food relief and partner with one rural clinic to improve nutrition access and basic healthcare support.

      Ubuntu-rooted Care · King IV Ethical Leadership
    • Environmental Sustainability

      1water project · 5 solar installations

      Roll out one community water conservation project and five small-scale renewable energy installations.

      Climate Resilience · Just Transition
    Our Approach

    Structured engagement
    over visibility.

    Splitbox Limited focuses on consistent, structured engagement rather than short-term visibility, aligning its social initiatives with broader long-term development goals across regions and sectors.

    Future Direction

    • Expansion of scholarship-based support
    • Broader housing and welfare initiatives
    • Increased engagement across emerging markets
    • Integration of social impact into long-term capital strategy

    Selected Activities (2024–Present)

    • Community Support Initiative — South Africa (2026)
      In Progress
      South Africa

      Community Support Initiative — South Africa (2026)

      2026 impact plan in progress: education bursaries, township SME support, food security, and environmental interventions across South Africa.

    • Community Programme — Multiple States, Nigeria (2024–Present)
      Ongoing
      Nigeria

      Community Programme — Multiple States, Nigeria (2024–Present)

      The longest-running Splitbox engagement: continuous education, youth enterprise, welfare, and housing support delivered across multiple states.

    • Educational Support Initiative — Multiple Regions (2024)
      Ongoing
      Multi-Region

      Educational Support Initiative — Multiple Regions (2024)

      Support directed toward education and learning access.