About

Empowerment Gateway is focused on the integration of business solutions and business education.

Founded in 2004 in Johannesburg, South Africa by Laurinda Seabra and Joe Stokes, both engineers and with more than 50 years combined consulting expertise,  they focused on prioritizing work partnerships and the transfer of knowledge to professionals and executives, using a range of innovative and sustainable tools to achieve lasting results since its inception.

In 2010 the organisation established a point of presence in Lagos (Portugal), and in 2014 established a Consulting Training Academy in the Algarve.

The company has three distinct operational divisions:

   EG Consult: Consulting. Strategic Business Consulting, and Business Education
   EG WebDev: Web Based Solutions. Web Development and Internet Based Technologies such as Bespoke Web Applications
   EG Innovation: Design and Innovation.

All services are targeted at developing people and organizations, offering solutions ranging from highly developed programs for top management and executives, to solutions and customized tools for small and medium businesses. All of our solutions are based on proprietary, field-tested models designed to boost business results through better execution and engagement.

The company has consistently grown and evolved. Empowerment Gateway has served a variety of world class organizations including Fortune 500 companies and many smaller ones. We have worked in virtually every industry including retail, energy, petrochemical, mining, services, sports, environment, financial, banking, engineering and manufacturing, construction, human resources, government and non-profit.

Laurinda Seabra and / or Empowerment Gateway has also acted as a Representative on behalf of Social Enterprises, Micro Businesses, SMEs, Civic Society and many NGO organisations, as well as participation in various international projects, and active colaboration with a wide range of international and South African organisations.