South Africa

Information & Communications Technology Infrastructure (ICTI) Network Solutions Security Systems End User Products Web Solutions Unified Communications

Data center management & support
Disaster Recovery
Identify management and cyber security
IT support
Mac support.

Mitaa Africa is a trading platform for underserved communities which is paired with a voucher-based Internet model. 
We setup internet networks in underserved communities as an entry point, and then deploy the Mitaa app as a Value Added Service (digital solution) for managing businesses that serve these underserved communities.

Appsmatta is a web application development startup located in Pretoria North. Appsmatta develop functional websites which serves a economical purpose. Appsmatta has developed www.transmatta.com, a website which connects truck owners with cargo owners.

Gehring Engineering was established in 1994 and has transformed into a fully-fledged general engineering turnkey company with extensive experience in numerous aspects of the production industry eg. automotive, confectionary and consumer packaging just to name a few.

Gehring’s strength lies in its highly skilled people and well equipped facilities with design engineers and commitment to providing the best service possible.

LiquidAfrica is a Sub Saharan Africa focused Corporate Finance and Advisory Firm.

LiquidAfrica offers a variety of Corporate Finance advisory services to established and growing companies in Africa

Capital raising;

• Equity capital raising
• Debt capital raising
• International placement
• Financial Analysis
• Business Planing
• Provision of Information Memoranda, Teasers
• Data-room management
• Transaction structuring
• Assistance in negotiation with potential investors

Imvelo Ventures is a black-owned and black managed VC fund that invests to fast-track the ambitions of South African entrepreneurs.

Offerings; 

• Long term patient capital with no predefined exit horizon
• Business building support
• Access to extensive business networks
• Strictly minority investments
• Board participation by experienced directors
• No fees are charged to the investees
• Strong BEE credentials
• Business competitive strategy and strategic marketing inputs
• Financial, structuring and general business planning advice
• Active, hands-on management support if required

Hivos Impact Ventures is an impact investment management company that operates impact funds aligned with the philosophy of its Foundation; creating impact as well as the essential financial return.

With offices in the Netherlands, Zambia and South Africa, we manage impact funds that hold impact creation as important as financial return.  

We invest in early-stage companies that can scale on finance and impact, and  partner with International NGOs, such as our founder, Hivos Foundation, our South African Shareholder, LifeCo UnLtd., as well as fund shareholders WeltHungerHilfe, Cesvi and Ayuda

AgVentures is Africa’s leading agrifood tech investor. AgVentures invests in privately-owned agrifood companies with the potential to transform the African agrifood sector due to their innovative technology and dynamic entrepreneurship. 

Acorn provides a platform for high-net-worth individuals, institutions and funding partners to participate directly in private equity, which is currently done through an investment holding company, Acorn Agri & Food. Prior to Acorn Agri & Food, the Acorn General Fund One was a limited liability partnership that might be replicated in future investment vehicles.

Entrepreneurs who are considering reaching out to can read the below for an understanding of the aspects we pay close attention to when considering investments.

Qualitative Considerations

• Competent and honest management teams with