ABOUT US
EARLY INVESTING THROUGH GIFTING IS A POWERFUL WAY TO SET CHILDREN ON THE PATH TO FINANCIAL SECURITY.
At Squirrel Away, we believe that the most meaningful gifts aren’t wrapped in paper, they’re wrapped in potential.
We’re here to help you revolutionize the way you celebrate the children in your life by transforming traditional presents into powerful, lasting investments. Think of us as your financial gardening toolkit, helping you plant the seeds of security early on.
Giving a financial gift is more than just a gesture; it’s a strategic head start. By using Squirrel Away, every contribution becomes an investment that harnesses the incredible power of compound interest. Starting early allows those contributions to accumulate steadily, building a significant financial foundation by the time your child reaches adulthood.
This isn’t just about saving; it’s about building future opportunities, whether it’s for education, a first home or a springboard into their career. This approach instills the lifelong values of saving and investing, fostering true financial empowerment.
With Squirrel Away, you’re not just celebrating a birthday or a holiday – you’re planting a future.
OUR VISON & OUR MISSION
Our Mission
To onboard South African families to the platform within three years, breaking barriers to financial access by making investment gifting simple, accessible, and impactful.
Financial Inclusion
Our mission at Squirrel Away is to empower families and communities by providing a simple, intuitive, technology-driven platform that transforms traditional gifting into meaningful investments, fostering financial resilience, education, and lasting impact for future generations.
Our Vision
Our vision at Squirrel Away is to ignite a culture of meaningful giving, where every gift plants the seeds of financial empowerment, knowledge, and enduring impact for generations to come.
CHANGE THE WAY YOU INVEST
Squirrel Away is transforming investing by blending cultural relevance, collaborative gifting, and goal-oriented financial planning. By focusing on meaningful milestones and shared achievements, we make investing more impactful and relationship-driven. Through real-life stories and innovative tools, Squirrel Away empowers families to build financial confidence and lasting community success.
FOUNDER STORIES
Squirrel Away is more than just an app, it’s a mission to redefine how families think about gifting and investing. Inspired by Founder Sibongile ‘Sibo’ Maputla’s journey of resilience and her passion for financial empowerment, the platform combines cultural relevance with innovative tools to create generational wealth. Discover the story behind Squirrel Away and how it’s transforming lives through thoughtful, impactful investments.
