Top 50 Transportation Startup Investors in South Africa (October 2026)

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• Yeah — Yeah is a financial technology company that offers payment processing services while building a credit profile for the banked and unbanked.
• REasy — Top up locally, pay suppliers globally, and manage international shipments with REasy. Fast, secure, and designed for African businesses expanding worldwide.
• Konnect — Konnect provides a cross borders payment solution intended to simplify complex financial flows allowing companies of any scale and size to send and receive payments in a practical, secure, and low-cost way.

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• Kuunda — Kuunda provides consulting, liquidity management, data insight tools enabling users to fulfill financial needs through a digital platform.
• Jem — We give employers the ability to send company-wide communications, deliver payslips, manage leave & give employees access to their earnings, via WhatsApp.
• Ridge — Ridge structures natural assets into regulated financial products, issued with an ISIN and accessible through existing banking infrastructure.

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• GoMetro — Fleet management simplified with GoMetro. Integrate telematics, gain real-time visibility, and optimize operations with a secure, scalable platform,
• Sendmarc — Manage your organization's DMARC, SPF, and DKIM with world-class implementation services and support. All in one easy-to-use platform.
• visionAI — Discover how AI MES software enhances factory efficiency and reduces blindspots to minimize equipment downtime and boost productivity.

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• Zazu — Manza is an all-in-one financial platform for African SMEs, helping businesses manage payments, automate cash flow, and access real-time financial insights from one simple dashboard.
• Fincart — Fincart is a leading shipping platform in Egypt, connecting your business with top courier services, automating operations, and helping you scale your eCommerce logistics.
• Udu Technologies — Explore GPU cloud and hardware through AGH Cloud, UduTech's flagship product, and AI advisory for teams in the United States, Africa, the Caribbean and beyond.

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• Droppa — Discover the courier & moving company that makes nationwide delivery easy. Droppa offers a wide range of delivery services & fleet solutions. Contact us today!
• Carscan — cARscan is an Augmented Reality app with an embedded visual recognition AI to track the visual condition of every motor vehicle during its life-stage.
• Mortgage Market — Mortgage Market is a fintech startup that has created an online marketplace for home loans. Users are able to access a home loan easily via its online platform.

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• Bridgement — Need a business loan or funding to grow your business? Bridgement is the simplest way to get business funding online up to R10 000 000 in South Africa.
• Helios Towers — Driving the growth of communications in Africa and the Middle East Helios Towers is a market-leading telecom tower infrastructure company. We enable mobile operators to roll out and enhance coverage in high-growth markets.
• Wilderness Holdings — Wilderness Holdings is a group of responsible ecotourism companies, such as Wilderness Safaris and Governors’ Camp Collection, that together use responsible tourism to build sustainable conservation economies in Africa. Wilderness Safaris and the Governors’ Camp Collection operate camps and safaris in some of Africa’s best wildlife and wildernessareas across seven different countries: Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Recognising that conservation is as much about people as about the environment, the company has pursued important goals by supporting its non-profit partners, Children in the Wilderness and the Wilderness Wildlife Trust, which have helped change the face of nature-based tourism in southern Africa.

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• Flood — Flood is a marketplace platforms that provides merchant solution, self services and big data solution.
• Letly — Letly is developing an AI‑driven platform for the rental property market that automates tasks related to managing rental listings and tenant interactions. It aims to use intelligent agents to handle tasks such as scheduling viewings, responding to inquiries, and optimizing property management workflows. The platform is currently in a waitlistphase, signaling ongoing development and private access only.
• Cutstruct — Cutstruct is your one source for bulk construction materials purchase. Get the best prices for cement, steel, granite, sharp sand wood, and more.

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• Momint — Momint is the Web3 investment platform of the future. The safest and easiest to use NFT marketplace in the world. Discover the real-world potential of NFTs.
• Rabbit — At Rabbit, we plan to change how the world shops.Retail has witnessed one revolution before with the introduction of E-Commerce that changed how customers order stuff and the second revolution is here! We are proud to be among the pioneers, a handful of global entrepreneurs that are leading and shaping the retail's second revolutionWe arefunded by amazing VCs that are helping us build the next big thingYou feel it is vague? that's intended as we are still building in stealth. but trust us, it is COOL!
• Beeline Learn — Beeline is a modern, AI-powered training and knowledge community platform, built to make it easier than has been possible before to set up and operate your organisations digital or blended learning training academy. Streamline the administration behind training and create, update and distribute training to your partners, gig workers or internalteams wherever in the world they are, at the click of a button.

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• GoMetro — Fleet management simplified with GoMetro. Integrate telematics, gain real-time visibility, and optimize operations with a secure, scalable platform,

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• Planet42 — Having your own car has never been easier. Planet42 is a vehicle rental company offering rent-to-buy car service for private clients.
• AgrigateOne — One Platform to Connect the Global Perishable Supply Chain. Gain a sustainable edge through unmatched aggregated data and transparency with AgrigateOne.
• Moment — Africa is entering a transformative period of economic and technological growth driven by rapid digital adoption, expanding mobile connectivity, and a young, increasingly connected population. With approximately 1.5 billion people and one of the world’s fastest-growing youth demographics, the continent is experiencing a significant shift towardelectronic payments, mobile-first services, and broader digital transformation.Although widespread internet access and traditional banking infrastructure developed later in many African markets compared to other regions, this delayed adoption has accelerated innovation in mobile technology and financial services. Mobile money platforms, digital banking solutions, fintech ecosystems, and e-commerce adoption are reshaping how consumers and businesses interact across the continent.This youth-driven wave of innovation is creating substantial opportunities in sectors such as fintech, telecommunications, logistics, e-commerce, renewable energy, education technology, and digital services. Both global corporations and emerging local enterprises are actively investing in Africa’s rapidly evolving digital economy, competing to unlock new markets and address underserved populations.The continent’s ongoing transformation is expected to play a major role in global economic growth over the next two decades, positioning Africa as a significant center for innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital commerce.

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• NjiaPay — Payments-as-a-Service platform that will streamline your operations and elevate your online payments across the African continent.
• SwiftVee — SwiftVEE is a livestock trading mobile app. They support live webcast livestock auctions and silent auctions. Their platform facilitates the discovery and viewing of livestock auctions.They provide webcast advertising, online auctions, and online livestock insurance services and data products for financial institutions.
• Tanda — As a Tanda Agent, you can sell Kenya's favorite digital products, and grow your duka while you're at it

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• MDaaS Global — At MDaaS Global, we build and operate modern, tech-enabled diagnostic centres in clinically-underserved communities, starting in Nigeria. Our big goal is to create affordable healthcare solutions for Africa's next billion.
• Chefaa — Chefaa is a GPS-enabled pharmacy benefits platform connecting patients & pharmacies nation-wide to help patients manage all their pharmacy needs. Chefaa uses big data, data ming & machine learning
• Waspito — We are the platform that engages Africa into the conversation and action to drive affordable and accessible quality healthcare across the continent.

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• Plentify — Plentify connects home appliances with cheaper cleaner energy. It does this with an intelligent residential load management platform which matches demand with clean energy supply for 75% cheaper than batteries. Plentify combines advanced hardware, AI, and user-centric design to create smart home products that delight customers while alsostrengthening electricity systems.
• Sendmarc — Manage your organization's DMARC, SPF, and DKIM with world-class implementation services and support. All in one easy-to-use platform.
• Yebo Fresh — Yebofresh is a new online shopping service, delivering popular groceries straight into areas that are generally unserved by most formal retailers. Our unique business model and partnerships with manufacturers allow us to deliver top quality products and A-brands at extremely competitive prices. Yebofresh serves Imizamo Yethu, Langa, Khayelitsha,Mfuleni and Gugulethu and following recent seed funding, is rapidly expanding across the greater Cape Town area.

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• wamly — Wamly is the recruitment software, It has given us time back to focus on transformational work.
• GoMetro — Fleet management simplified with GoMetro. Integrate telematics, gain real-time visibility, and optimize operations with a secure, scalable platform,
• Spatialedge — Empowering Businesses to Make the Right Data-driven Decisions. We specialise in building and operationalising cutting-edge analytical solutions that deliver business value through a suite of decision tools.

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• Glif — Interoperable tools for the Filecoin network
• Afterparty — Afterparty is a technology company behind the new Web3 platform enabling creators to directly monetize and manage NFT collector relationships
• Shield USDT — You move millions. Bank like it. US bank accounts, business credit cards and fast overseas payments in dollars or stablecoins for international wholesalers.

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• TUNL — Ship globally with ease. TUNL offers affordable, transparent international shipping built for South African brands. Up to 91% cheaper. No surprises.
• Marquee Group — Marquee Group is a sports management focused on Golf and train athletes to achieve goals.
• Right Now Response — The future of repairs starts soon. Counting down to smarter tracking in 2025! There are perks to working 24/7, 365 days a year... Like launching the future of repairs ahead of schedule!

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• Pargo — Pargo is a convenient logistics solution that lets you collect and return parcels at Pargo parcel points throughout the country when it suits you best.
• FinMeUp — FinMeUp is a tech startup that provides financial education to its users via an online platform. The startup aims to empower individuals with financial knowledge all in one innovative app.
• Float — Buy what you want now using your credit card and pay it off over up to 24 monthly instalments. No interest. No fees. No sign up.

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• CubeSpace — Industry-leading modular attitude determination and control (ADCS) products and solutions. Laser-focused on our customers' success. Your global ADCS partner.
• Jem — We give employers the ability to send company-wide communications, deliver payslips, manage leave & give employees access to their earnings, via WhatsApp.
• Happy Pay — Happy Pay is a credit scoring system developing company. The company integrates an autonomous artificial intelligence technology system with the merchant's platform to increase their average basket size and customer conversion metrics, providing users with buy now, and pay later services.

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• Aumax — Aumax is a social-first direct to consumer brand.
• UCook — UCOOK is a food and beverage platform that offers meal kit delivery service. It was founded in August 2014 and is headquartered in Cape Town.
• CarZar (Pty) Ltd — CarZar is an online car buying service, empowering consumers to sell their second hand vehicle.

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• Plentify — Plentify connects home appliances with cheaper cleaner energy. It does this with an intelligent residential load management platform which matches demand with clean energy supply for 75% cheaper than batteries. Plentify combines advanced hardware, AI, and user-centric design to create smart home products that delight customers while alsostrengthening electricity systems.
• Immobazyme — Immobazyme provides pioneering the biotechnology industry. Using innovative technologies, along with an environmentally responsible outlook.the company aims to develop an analytical laboratory platform as well as serve the industrial sector through the production of high-value products by organic synthesis and environmental remediationtechnologies.
• Contactable — Contactable operates as a secure identity solutions company. Contactable offers SMEs faster and more cost effective customer on-boarding and validation solutions, whilst giving the customer full control of their personal data.

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• Reshop — Get your refund, fast.
• reOS — Simplify Rental Property Management with reOS. Enjoy seamless bank integration to automate rent collections, reconciliations and payments, with advanced tools for leasing, tenant communication, and maintenance tracking.
• Yebo Fresh — Yebofresh is a new online shopping service, delivering popular groceries straight into areas that are generally unserved by most formal retailers. Our unique business model and partnerships with manufacturers allow us to deliver top quality products and A-brands at extremely competitive prices. Yebofresh serves Imizamo Yethu, Langa, Khayelitsha,Mfuleni and Gugulethu and following recent seed funding, is rapidly expanding across the greater Cape Town area.

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• Tripplo — Tripplo is a platform to automate and optimise operations for transporters, cargo owners and cargo brokers.
• TUNL — Ship globally with ease. TUNL offers affordable, transparent international shipping built for South African brands. Up to 91% cheaper. No surprises.
• Konnect — Konnect provides a cross borders payment solution intended to simplify complex financial flows allowing companies of any scale and size to send and receive payments in a practical, secure, and low-cost way.

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• Jahazii — Jahazii helps employers offer on-demand access to earned wages, giving employees financial flexibility without loans while reducing pressure on HR and payroll teams. Funds on M-PESA in seconds, at no cost to you.
• TUNL — Ship globally with ease. TUNL offers affordable, transparent international shipping built for South African brands. Up to 91% cheaper. No surprises.
• The Awareness Company — We use data to tell stories that are useful to humans.

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• GoMetro — Fleet management simplified with GoMetro. Integrate telematics, gain real-time visibility, and optimize operations with a secure, scalable platform,

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• Asaka bank — Aksaka bank is a financial organization that provides curated banking solutions to meet the personal, business, and corporate needs in the vicinity. The organization also offers personal loans and commercial credit facilities for individuals and local businesses.
• EDF Power solutions — EDF power solutions NA | Building Sustainable Wind & Solar Power Solutions in North America | Renewable Energy Careers & Jobs
• Battersea Power Station — Eat, Drink, Shop, Work, Play, Live at #BatterseaPowerStation. Explore this iconic riverside destination today. The Power Station is NOW OPEN to the public!

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• Trade Shield — Trade Shield's aim is to increase access to trade credit facilities for those companies that most need them and will benefit the most from them.
• Breaze Delivery — Optimize your last-mile delivery in SA. Breaze offers same-day delivery, easy Shopify/WooCommerce integration, and live WhatsApp tracking for your brand.
• Iris Fresh Pty Ltd — Iris Fresh exports fresh produce from Southern Africa to international buyers.

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• Vision Software PTY — Vision was founded in 1990. It is the leader in entertainment and edutainment software sales in South Africa and has 16 full-time employees. The company has regional offices in Durban and Cape Town and is rapidly building export sales into Kenya and four neighboring countries (Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland). In addition to ElectronicArts products, Vision distributes software for other leading publishers.

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• Carscan — cARscan is an Augmented Reality app with an embedded visual recognition AI to track the visual condition of every motor vehicle during its life-stage.
• Talk360 — International calling app for any mobile or landline in 190+ countries. The person you call needs no internet or app. Pay as you go, no contracts.

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• SugarAI — SugarAI (formerly SugarCRM) helps sellers sell by spotting issues and opportunities hiding in CRM and ERP data, then presenting them as actionable next steps.
• ReNew — ReNew(NASDAQ: RNW),a global renewable company offering clean & green energy with a portfolio of 13.7 GW including Wind, Solar, Hybrid & Hydro Power.
• Riverbed Technology — Unlocking the full potential of your digital experiences has never been more accessible. Illuminate, accelerate and fully leverage the full breadth of possibilities with Riverbed.

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• Abaguquli — Abaguquli is a non-profit organisation. aims to improve people's lives through education and innovation.
• PharmEasy — PharmEasy is one of India's most trusted online pharmacy & medical stores offering pharmaceutical and healthcare products at a FLAT 20% OFF*. Used by 50 lakhs+ customers in India in 1.2K+ cities like Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Noida, Pune, etc.
• SweepSouth — Book a home cleaning online from your mobile, tablet or computer. SweepSouth connects you with a cleaner in minutes. Cleaners are experienced, reliable, efficient and insured.

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• Meta — Meta is a social-technology company that offers a wide ecosystem of applications and hardware. Its Family of Apps includes platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Threads, which allow people to communicate, share content, and form communities. On the hardware side, Meta’s Reality Labs develops virtual and augmented reality devices, including Meta Quest headsets and smart glasses. Meta also builds artificial intelligence tools, notably Meta AI, powered by its Llama large language models, and envisions long-term digital spaces in the form of a metaverse.
• GuidenAI — GuidenAI Inc. makes Genpio, an AI livestream platform, and Broxi AI, custom AI agents built and run for you. Offices in San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City.
• NotchPixel — NotchPixel brings a dynamic island to Windows. It sits at the top of the screen as a small black pill and grows when something happens: the song that's playing, a volume or brightness change, a call timer with a one-click mic mute, a download finishing, or a notification you can open with a click. Open it and you get a set of panels you choose yourself. There's a widgets board with the date, calendar, timer, weather and system stats, a clipboard history, a file shelf that can send files to your phone over Wi-Fi, a screen recorder that captures your voice too, and a small browser drawer that stays on top of games without pulling you out of them. Streamers can show their Twitch or YouTube chat in an overlay. Everything runs on your own PC. There's no account, no ads and no tracking, and recordings and clipboard text never leave the machine. It also has full accessibility settings: larger text, higher contrast and reduced motion. NotchPixel launched on the Microsoft Store in September 2026 and is built by an independent developer.

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• DX Digital Africa — DX Digital Africa specializes in automotive intelligence to build capabilities for vehicles of the future. Optimizing processes and reducing maintenance costs throughout the lifecycle of vehicles from the factory floor to scrap yard.
• Yebo Fresh — Yebofresh is a new online shopping service, delivering popular groceries straight into areas that are generally unserved by most formal retailers. Our unique business model and partnerships with manufacturers allow us to deliver top quality products and A-brands at extremely competitive prices. Yebofresh serves Imizamo Yethu, Langa, Khayelitsha,Mfuleni and Gugulethu and following recent seed funding, is rapidly expanding across the greater Cape Town area.
• Zelda Learning — Zelda provides free online career guidance for students looking to enter university and then links them to bursary and study opportunities.

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• CASIMIR —
• illumicell AI — illumicell AI combines patented AI algorithms and proprietary microscopy technology to test 50x faster, 20x more effectively, empowering every healthcare provider at the point of care – not just fertility clinics – with accessible, scalable fertility diagnostics.
• SignalRank — SignalRank owns a growing asset portfolio of top performing venture backed companies. It enters at Series B by helping early stage investors maintain their ownership in their best assets. The resulting portfolio is a top decile venture performer since inception in May 2023. SignalRank finances early stage investors’ pro-rata in qualifying Series B rounds through an automated process designed for speed, high-conviction selection, and partner-aligned economics. it can decide inside 24 hours and fund in less than a week. As a result SignalRank has 300+ seed partners who invite it to partner for pro-rata financing in their fastest growing companies. It sees a high percentage of all Series B term sheets prior to close. Capital is supplied from SignalRank’s balance sheet, with no capital calls or partner IC process delays. Check size correlates with capital available. SignalRank handles SPV setup and ongoing administration, with a target of moving from partner allocation request to funding in 5 business days. 20% of the profit on each investment goes directly to partners. SignalRank creates deal-by-deal SPVs; SignalRank does not charge management fees for this partner product. The portfolio can be seen at - https://signalrank.com/signalrank-index.html

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• MyNextCar — MyNextCar promotes equal access to car ownership and supports individuals in the process to earn an income and drive for Bolt to improve their lives.

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• Tripplo — Tripplo is a platform to automate and optimise operations for transporters, cargo owners and cargo brokers.

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• Lupiya — Lupiya is a financial technology company that provides digital lending services designed to help individuals and small businesses access short-term credit and installment financing. The platform offers mobile-accessible loans that can be used for expenses such as personal needs, business cash flow, or emergency payments, using an online applicationprocess that evaluates creditworthiness through alternative data and behavioral indicators. Lupiya’s services include flexible repayment schedules, automated disbursement, and electronic account management so users can monitor balances and repayment activity within the app or web interface. The company also offers tools for budgeting and payment reminders to support borrowers in managing their credit obligations. Through integrations with local payment networks and banking partners, Lupiya facilitates secure fund transfers and compliance with financial regulations. Its lending infrastructure is tailored to expand access to credit for underserved populations and small enterprises that may have limited access to traditional banking services.
• SweepSouth — Book a home cleaning online from your mobile, tablet or computer. SweepSouth connects you with a cleaner in minutes. Cleaners are experienced, reliable, efficient and insured.
• Alma Clinics — ALMA CLINICS Primary Healthcare with Advanced Blockchain, AI technology. BEST Clinic providing affordable healthcare, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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• Maholla — Our apps power consumer engagement & insights for Fortune 500 companies and top gaming publishers in over 30 countries. Using advanced data models, we match users with the best earning opportunities while ensuring fraud protection and user integrity—so they can share opinions, play games, and earn real cash with confidence.
• Sticitt — Sticitt is a cashless payment platform. Sticitt services schools, lifestyle and golf estates, as well as events and is assisting one utility company to get clients to pay for water bills using its cashless payments system.
• Tripplo — Tripplo is a platform to automate and optimise operations for transporters, cargo owners and cargo brokers.

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• MyJouleBox — MyJouleBox offers a solution for solar professionals in Africa to offer leased solar installations to their customers.
• GIGA Storage — Grootschalige energieopslag is de ontbrekende schakel in de energie transitie. Als de wind niet waait en de zon niet schijnt levert GIGA Storage duurzame
• CapFloat Financial Services Private Limited — Capital Float is an online platform that provides working capital finance to SMEs in India. It offers flexible, short-term loans that can be used to purchase inventory, service new orders or optimize cash cycles. Borrowers can apply online in minutes, select desired repayment terms and receive funds in their bank accounts in 7 days with minimalhassle.Capital Float was founded in 2013 by Gaurav Hinduja and Sashank Rishyasringa.

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• Parcelninja — ParcelNinja is an outsourced warehousing & fulfilment cloud service, aimed at providing ecommerce business owners a turnkey solution.
• Cassava Technologies — Cassava Technologies is an innovative technology company encompassing fiber networks, data centers, renewable energy, cloud & cybersecurity.
• Haven Cyber Technologies — Haven Cyber Technologies is an industrial holding which is focused on creating a European champion in Managed Security Solution Providers (MSSP) for enterprise customers. Haven brings together a network of organisations onto its platform, enabling it to offer a bespoke product suite to each client. Companies within Haven maintain their own brandsand management and benefit from innovation across the platform, which focuses on cloud computing, machine learning and automation and also provides companies with world-class talent and mentorship.

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• DX Digital Africa — DX Digital Africa specializes in automotive intelligence to build capabilities for vehicles of the future. Optimizing processes and reducing maintenance costs throughout the lifecycle of vehicles from the factory floor to scrap yard.
• Yebo Fresh — Yebofresh is a new online shopping service, delivering popular groceries straight into areas that are generally unserved by most formal retailers. Our unique business model and partnerships with manufacturers allow us to deliver top quality products and A-brands at extremely competitive prices. Yebofresh serves Imizamo Yethu, Langa, Khayelitsha,Mfuleni and Gugulethu and following recent seed funding, is rapidly expanding across the greater Cape Town area.
• Zelda Learning — Zelda provides free online career guidance for students looking to enter university and then links them to bursary and study opportunities.

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• Motai —
• Syscap — Syscap is a financial technology company that offers cutting-edge solutions to financial institutions to have a better administration and management of their funding sources. It connects the leaders of financial and real estate institutions with their funders. For institutions, the company ensures the optimization of their funding source managementprocesses, but also the strengthening of the relationship with their funders. To funders, Syscap guarantees the transparency and timely monitoring of its funds for the safety and growth of its resources.
• Velocity — Velocity is a micro fulfillment dark store that delivers through digital channels.

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• SeamlessHR — Africa's Leading HR & Payroll Software - Empowering African Businesses for Productivity and Profitability Through Technology.
• AN2 Therapeutics — AN2 Therapeutics develops breakthrough medicines through our boron chemistry platform, advancing therapies for infectious diseases and cancer worldwide.
• Readily Diagnostics — Readily Diagnostics develops speedy and accurate diagnostic tests for respiratory disorders, enabling faster and more effective therapy at the point of care.

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• Releaf Earth — We are industrializing food processing in Africa. We've led 1000+ smallholder farmers to provide food factories with >7.5 million kilograms of quality crops.
• ZSystems — ZSystems is a transformative super app designed to redefine B2B trade.
• MarketForce — MarketForce is a US, Kenya and Nigeria-based technology company that is building the SuperApp for Africa's 100 million merchants. MarketForce provides an all-inclusive B2B Commerce and Fintech platform (dubbed “RejaReja” – Swahili for ‘retail’) that empowers merchants in Africa to source, order and pay for inventory digitally and conveniently,access financing, collect digital payments and make extra money by reselling digital financial services such as airtime, electricity tokens and bill payments. Launched in 2018, MarketForce is a fast-growing YC backed company running an asset-light business model and is currently operational in 5 markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, with over 200,000 merchants and 50 consumer brands trading on the platform.

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• PowerDsine — Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets. Products include high-performance, radiation-hardened and highly reliable analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products;timing and voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components; security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as custom design capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,000 employees globally.
• SunBasket — Get healthy meal delivery featuring fresh, organic produce & clean ingredients delivered to your door.
• Lara Networks — Lara Technology is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer that designs, develops and markets memory-intensive ASICs for the networking and communications industries.

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• Autogrid — AutoGrid Systems organizes energy data and employs big data analytics to generate real-time predictions that create actionable data.The company’s suite of flexibility management applications allows utilities, electricity retailers, renewable energy project developers and energy service providers to deliver cheap, clean and reliable energy bymanaging networked distributed energy resources (DERs) in real time and at scale. AutoGrid applications utilize petabytes of smart meter, sensor and third-party data, along with powerful data science and high-performance computing algorithms, to monitor, predict, optimize and control the operations of millions of assets connected across global energy networks.Established at Stanford University in 2011, they have assembled a team of world-class software architects, electrical and computer engineers, data scientists and energy experts who apply cutting-edge analytics and in-depth energy data science to solve the world’s most critical energy problems.
• 45-8 ENERGY — 45-8 ENERGY is exploring eco-friendly helium for uses in many industries.
• Ampersand — Ampersand catalyzes and power mass-market electric mobility. By supplying the battery swap network and operating system the company makes sustainable mobility rapidly accessible and affordable for developing markets, to improve livelihoods and the environment. With over a million km already covered by e-motorcycles in Africa using our plug-and-playpowertrain and energy network.

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• YUV — The world's first smart hair colour lab for salons and freelancers.
• All3 — All3 is a robotics and technology company combining AI-powered design, robotic manufacturing and autonomous on-site assembly to transform construction.
• VOI Technology — Voi is a micromobility company operating e-bikes and e-scooters in 150+ cities. EBIT-profitable since 2024.

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• Akka — The Akka Agentic AI Platform guarantees resilience and scalability. The platform uses smart shared abstractions to make every AI system as efficient as possible.
• Anderon — Anderon operates as a pure-play quantum wafer foundry focused on manufacturing 300mm quantum wafers for quantum computing and related technologies. The company fabricates state-of-the-art wafers using advanced packaging approaches such as through-silicon vias and wafer-scale bumping. It offers open wafer fabrication services designed to serve multiple external quantum technology vendors across computing, sensing, and communication applications. Anderon provides in-line wafer testing, characterization, and dedicated process design kits to support customer design and iteration. Its production environment uses established baseline process routes intended to enable reliable scalability from development to volume manufacturing. By supplying quantum wafer components, Anderon supports organizations building quantum hardware for uses in areas such as materials science, telecommunications, and cybersecurity.
• Chicago Quantum Exchange — Home | Chicago Quantum Exchange

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• 123 Lease — 123 Lease provides automobile leasing services and bespoke solutions for productive assets.
• MyNextCar — MyNextCar promotes equal access to car ownership and supports individuals in the process to earn an income and drive for Bolt to improve their lives.
• Moove — Moove is a mobility fintech that provides revenue-based vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs, democratizing vehicle ownership across Africa.The company embeds its alternative credit-scoring technology onto ride-hailing and e-logistics platforms, which allows access to proprietary performance and revenue analytics of mobility entrepreneurs tounderwrite loans.Moove was founded by Ladi Delano and Jide Odunsi in 2019.

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• Yakeey — Yakeey is an end-to-end transactional marketplace that radically simplifies the experience of buying, selling and renting real estate.We leverage on data and technology to connect all real estate market players through a state of the art platform, create a chain of trust and powerful network effects and accelerate transactions.Yakeey is builton a community of real estate advisors, YakeeyPRO, to deliver a continuous professional and tailored service at every step of the transaction.
• Orca Fraud — Orca empowers fraud fighters with effective tools to combat fraud
• Aethex — End to end voice agents localized for your market.

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• Pargo — Pargo is a convenient logistics solution that lets you collect and return parcels at Pargo parcel points throughout the country when it suits you best.