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Shape the Future of Africa Through Data, Evidence and Strategic Foresight

Africa's future will be shaped by the decisions made today. As governments, businesses, researchers and development organisations respond to rapid technological, economic, environmental and social change, there is an increasing need for evidence-based decision-making that enables long-term planning and resilient development.

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IBP Growth trading as IsoGuard.ai is a South African technology company delivering AI-driven safety and machine intelligence solutions to the mining and heavy industrial sectors. The company's core offering comprises two complementary product lines: IsoGuard, a computer vision platform that analyses a site's existing CCTV infrastructure in real time to detect PPE non-compliance, restricted-zone breaches, and unsafe behaviour; and Pulse, an OEM-agnostic underground mining machine intelligence platform using CANbus/J1939 data acquisition with a store-and-forward architecture suited to

Locallio (Pty) Ltd is a South African technology company developing a digital marketplace that connects customers with local service providers and small businesses.

The company was established to address the difficulty many consumers face when searching for reliable local services, while also helping informal, semi-formal and emerging businesses improve their visibility, credibility and access to customers.

Through its mobile-friendly platform, Locallio enables service providers to create digital business profiles displaying their services, skills, operating areas, images and contact information

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Applications are now open for the Build with Gemini XPRIZE Hackathon, a global innovation challenge inviting entrepreneurs, developers, researchers, startups and small organisations to build AI-native businesses capable of solving real-world problems.

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Finding a reliable local service provider in South Africa is still largely a matter of word-of-mouth or guesswork. Households struggle to find vetted, trustworthy professionals, while skilled service providers and small tradespeople often lack visibility and consistent access to customers. The result is a fragmented local services market where trust, discovery, and booking are all inefficient.

ServeSA solves this with a two-sided marketplace connecting Johannesburg residents with verified local service providers, from home repairs to personal services, through a mobile-first platform. Providers

Sehoai Technical Projects (Pty) Ltd is a 100% Black youth and woman-owned technical services company based in Sasolburg, Free State. The company provides technical, engineering, maintenance and construction support to public and private sector clients, with a focus on reliable project execution, safety, quality and precision.

The Problem We Address

Sehoai Technical Projects aims to support organisations that require reliable technical capacity for:

  • Plant and machinery maintenance.
  • Structural and piping installations.
  • Technical repairs and breakdown support.
  • Infrastructure maintenance and

Agri-Elites Club is a community-based agricultural cooperative established by five members with the vision of empowering young people and local communities through sustainable agriculture, agribusiness training, and food production. The project seeks funding to establish a diversified farming enterprise comprising crop production, hydroponics, poultry, livestock, seedling propagation, and organic compost manufacturing. Through modern farming methods, climate-smart agriculture, and strong governance, The Club aims to address unemployment, food insecurity, and limited access to agricultural

Zinjhiva EcoButter Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd is a proudly South African, black-owned agro-processing company established to manufacture, package, market and distribute premium-quality peanut butter and related food products. The company was incorporated with the vision of becoming a leading participant in South Africa's food manufacturing sector by transforming locally sourced agricultural produce into value-added consumer products.

The company is registered under the Companies Act of South Africa with Registration Number: 2025/522378/07 and Tax Number: 9748593192. Its registered office is

Company Name

​Crimson Botanica (Pty) Ltd

​Organization Overview / Executive Summary

​Crimson Botanica (Pty) Ltd is an innovation-driven South African private enterprise specializing in technology development, indigenous botanical research, and digital utility solutions. The company develops scalable, high-impact digital tools and specialized products aimed at emergency response optimization, environmental management, and advanced health and wellness solutions across Southern Africa.

​Core Focus Areas & Technology Capability

​Digital Public Safety & Utility Solutions: Design and deployment of

MAC Holdings is a South African innovation and technology company focused on developing African-led solutions that combine artificial intelligence, creativity, culture, and human-centred design to solve real-world challenges.

The company serves as the parent organisation for a growing portfolio of technology, media, and creative ventures dedicated to improving communication, education, business productivity, and digital inclusion across Africa.

Our mission is to build intelligent products that are accessible, culturally relevant, and capable of empowering individuals, communities, businesses