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JOHANNESBURG. – A group of 12 SAP experts are in South Africa where they are working with a number of local non-profit organisations that support entrepreneurs.The employees are part of a 72 employee strong SAP programme, the Social Sabbatical, which matches talented high-potential employees with entrepreneurs and small businesses in emerging markets.

The Social Sabbatical team will be in Johannesburg until November 8 and will be working with Awethu, Endeavor, enke and the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and Social Economy to help solve some of their most pressing business needs.

“Most of the world’s most pressing problems require more than a few hours volunteering,” said Mr Pfungwa Serima, SAP Africa chief executive.

“A group of talented employees working together to solve a problem in a foreign setting can not only strengthen communities, but help mould these individuals as future leaders. SAP’s Africa Social Sabbatical programme allows us to provide our people with innovative development opportunities while strengthening entrepreneurship in emerging economies,” Serima said.

Among the group in Johannesburg include a software engineer from India, a marketing manager from the United States and a quality controller from China. – CAJ News.