We are creating a new approach to funding early-stage entrepreneurs, using a remote, data-driven, and largely automated investment selection process. Our solution measures entrepreneurial potential through a series of tests that evaluate skills & behaviours correlated with entrepreneurial success. We conduct our evaluation and due diligence remotely then invest in successful applicants through a standardized revenue-sharing model. 

TLcom Capital is an Africa-focused tech VC. TLCOM collaborates with entrepreneurs to mobilize resources, cash, knowledge, and networks. Currently investing from its Tide Africa Fund, which invests $500K to $10M in Sub-Saharan African enterprises, the organization has handled over $300M.

BWGL Group is a professional eco-friendly hygiene and cleaning business based in Heidelberg, Gauteng. It was established in 2020, as a response to a need for cleaner spaces. We service Corporates, Businesses, Government and Residential clients. We sell eco-friendly cleaning products to the market and also provide empowerment sessions to women and the youth. 

Our core commitment lies in fostering strong partnerships and community collaboration. We specialize in a range of services including digital media marketing, software solutions, e-sports leagues, business analytics, and online merchandise, catering to a diverse audience from startups to digital media aficionados. Our position as a digital media cooperative is central to our mission of driving digital transformation, particularly among the youth. We tackle challenges like limited access to co-working spaces and business development support head-on, offering comprehensive digital solutions. At

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The Royal Academy of Engineering’s Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) programme supports talented entrepreneurs to transform their engineering and scientific innovations into disruptive businesses. TLIF support P-rich innovations from all areas of engineering and technology that can solve the world’s most complex environmental, economic and social challenges. The programme is aimed at technologists who are about to develop, or are in the process of developing, a business proposition for their innovation. 

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Lavendus Group is a service-oriented company founded in 2017 by three members with the goal of developing a first-rate integrated service structure and other business solutions for the entire country and beyond. While we provide a variety of services, our primary focus is on construction, general supplying, producing juice and ice pop, and putting the best management know-how and efficient logistic follow-up to work for you and your company's needs.

Acalytica provides a comprehensive platform for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, with a focus on practical and hands-on courses and tools. Our tools include:

  1. Website creation tool
  2. Social Proof Marketing
  3. Website SEO Reports
  4. Web Analytics
  5. Email Marketing
  6. Courses

Acalytica was born out of the founder's frustration after attending a number of "entrepreneurship training courses" that were too theoretical and did not directly impact his startup. He noticed that training providers had to hunt around for tools to accompany their courses. To solve for this, Acalytica was formed as a

Torphil Trading CC has developed into a diversified company that offers concessions, procurement, logistics, maintenance, and road building. In addition to creating public sculptures, this is done with the help of a resource-engaged, established, and expanding worldwide clientele. The positioning statement of the corporation captures its business strategy ( working in support of the optimal modern business environment). It depends on the need for services like cleaning, security, and plumbing. The business has a defined plan for creating a distinctive value proposition for customers by

Coalsack Media is a wheelhouse of African creativity for literature-based entertainment, catering to kids, teenagers, young adults, and mature audiences. The spokes of our wheel are fictional literature, graphic novels, novellas, comics, educational resources,  animation, film, video, and online games.


Our mission at Coalsack media is to:
-Develop and improve the literacy environment through art integrated and multilingual literacy programs.
-Normalize multilingualism and the use of relatable graphics as a vibrant means of communication and identity for African children.