The idea is to help oneself and help others.
Values of Maat
The cardinal values of the Maat from ancient Africa, which can be summarized in the following key words:
1. Self-esteem
2. Truth
3. Justice
4. Perfection
5. Harmony
6. Balance
7. Reciprocity
The values of Maat and Ubuntu are the landmarks of the so-called “African Renaissance”. They also coincide with the values of the common good economy, which as a movement has developed and tested a practical tool for evaluating how an organization deals with these values.