Jochen Faber

PeakPoint has been developed by our team of financial and IT executives to assist you keep your finger on the pulse of your cashflow and working capital.

Scelo Nciki

This innovation is about the creation of a mobile application (APP) which will be structured and utilized for online concierge service requests.

Innovate Logistics is a startup tech company that has utilised technology and smart partnerships to disrupt and remove the inefficiency in the logistic sector.

Bilal Kathrada

Rithmetic is a unique and innovative App that assists students with improving their Maths skills.

The Road Traffic Management System (RTMS) is an industry-led, voluntary, self-regulation accreditation scheme that encourages road transport.

Abigail Kemper

TaxiMap is a social enterprise start-up, providing information on minibus taxi routes, fare prices and hours of operation to all commuters online.

EZ HealthID is an innovative, interoperable healthcare solution that aims to make healthcare easily accessible to all persons and assisting healthcare

Nerusha Sadapal Director of VNSA Solutions and founder of Visual Network SA, which is a one stop production store for movies and events coming to SA, has been appointed the producer of the 48-hour Film festival. The 48 Hour Film Projects unites amateurs, and professionals from different walks of life, bringing them together to create magic in the film Industry. Nerusha Maharaj is the winner of the Panache WOW Women of Wonder “I Conquer Awards,” powered by the Valli Foundation

United Nations Development Programme and Water Research Commission 

In response to the 2020 UNDP and WRC Innovator call for applications, the company was invited to pitch and present to representatives from the United Nations Development Programme and the Water Research Commission of Southern Africa. The objective of the call was to review South African innovation projects that have the potential to increase access to drinkable water during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The review panel consisted of fifteen representatives who expertly critiqued the project and advised on potential spin-off components for development to increase impact. Hydro Blu won the 1st prize and received R 650 000 in prize money. 

Hydro Blu also participated in the SpaceTech Competition which was hosted by the South African National Space Agency to identify promising innovations that use Satellite Imagery Analysis to address real-world challenges. In the final round, the top 10 innovators form across Africa presented to a panel of judges consisting of Finance, Business, and spatial GIS experts. The innovation by Hydro Blu was placed first in the competition which resulted in access to satellite imagery from Maxmar to the value of R 1.2 Million. Hydro Blu also won free business mentorship form Tech Tribe and was linked to companies in the East and Central African regions for testing.