Biotech

AzarGen is a biotechnology company developing therapies for cancer and respiratory disease. The company has developed and use technologies for advanced genetic engineering and synthetic biology applications in plants. The company is positioned to facilitate further development and commercialization of IP, generated by academia and industry. AzarGen has developed proprietary synthetic DNA promoters for various expression platform applications in plant-made pharmaceuticals, synthetic biology and GM-crop improvement. The AzarGen management team is supported by an experienced advisory board for

Digital Square focuses on creating better alignment to accelerate health equity through the development, adoption, scale, and delivery of digital health innovations. Digital Square brings partners together to improve how the global community designs, uses and pays for digital health tools and approaches. By strengthening the coordination among these partners, Digital Square reorients the market to better match tools and approaches to the needs of countries and communities.

• Alignment and Co-Investment

Digital Square helps to identify promising investment opportunities and provides

Afrobodies is a South African based biotechnology company. We specialise in making recombinant alpaca antibodies. Our antibodies are 90% smaller and more adaptable to customer needs than 99% of antibodies currently on the global market. These properties make them ideal for sensitive detection of chemicals, proteins, viruses and bacteria. Afrobodies develops antibodies for customers in the following three sectors. 1- Life Sciences research, Immunodiagnostics and Agriculture. We are currently looking to expand our immunotherapy portfolio with some exciting new ventures.

AfricaBio is an independent, not-for-profit biotechnology stakeholder association based in Pretoria, South Africa. The association was established in 1999 to promote the safe, ethical and responsible research, development and use of biotechnology and its products in South Africa and the region. It has a dedicated secretariat, a Chief Executive Officer and a Board of Directors. Its mandate is to provide accurate information, create awareness and understanding as well as knowledge on biotechnology and biosafety in the African region. AfricaBio has membership that spans from major global

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is primarily a science council that funds and conducts health research. Established in 1969 with the aim to deliver on a mandate to promote the improvement of the health and the quality of life of the population of our country through research, development and technology transfer. SAMRC focuses on the ten highest causes of mortality in South Africa including TB, HIV, chronic diseases, alcohol and drug abuse.