Accelerators and Incubators

Black Umbrellas is an enterprise and supplier development (ESD) incubation organisation that partners with entrepreneurs, enterprises, investors and communities, to drive an inclusive and sustainable economic future by addressing the low levels of entrepreneurship and high failure rate of 100% black-owned emerging businesses in Africa.

Black Umbrellas focuses on developing qualifying businesses to a level where they can gain meaningful access to procurement, finance and networks and then facilitating access to these opportunities. While our programmes and platforms are available to any

The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ), established in 2003, is a prime industrial park offering customised solutions for various industries including automotive, agro-processing and aquaculture. It offers growth-oriented companies a specialised manufacturing platform, innovative industrial and business solutions and access to new markets and strategic industry networks. With the aim of accelerating the pace of economic development of the region, a Science and Technology Park (STP) was conceptualised to coordinate innovation initiatives, encourage and support the start up and

We are a full-service digital marketing company that cares about your users and data. We deliver inspiring, eye-catching designs and measurable campaigns that connect with target audiences, boost online marketing and encourage business growth. We can help you meet your needs across a range of full-service online marketing services.

KHANZWE HOLDINGS was founded with the aim to bring together families, serve our clients with pride, whilst providing high-quality service to our clients, and make changes to customer care, traveling and call centre industries.

Umthi Nolwazi (Pty) Ltd. is a startup company that draws strength from a closed NPO Umthi Wolwazi, which is an award-winning organisation, that sort to address the need for good nutrition in schools and communities, to address food insecurity in our country and promote healthy ecosystems through education and planting of fruit trees in schools, orphanages and cluster homes. Umthi Nolwazi aims at refining this method and operation through technology and bring about change in disadvantaged communities and peri-urban and rural areas. 

Profolic Ent (PTY) LTD is a private company that specializes in graphic designs, ICT innovations and visual arts. Profolic Ent was established in 2017 and is located in East London, Duncan Village. The company aims to uplift and empower the youth through educational engagements and artistic dialogues.

An innovative textile and electronics products manufacturing company, based in the heart of the North West province. We vision to create innovative textile-tech solutions to can address social problems. 

We are a logistic company that deals with transporting tourists and we also provide delivery services for various companies. We intend to start a drone system that will work with the health department to deliver medication for clients.

Mel Marketing Solutions is a marketing company that focuses on providing its clients with fresh and innovative marketing solutions. We offer services such as events management, corporate identity, marketing and branding and online marketing.

Tsogolo Technologies is an MTN App of the Year Category Winner (Best Incubated Solution 2020), an agile and innovative digital startup housing a number of creatives obsessed with innovating for maximum value creation for business and society.

Our flagship innovations TECHNISHEN™ and IMBIZO.CO has been instrumental in addressing employment and communication challenges faced by South Africans by taking advantage of the power of the Internet and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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