Introduction

AMETRIX TECHNOLOGIES (Pty) Ltd is a South African deep-technology company based in Vosloorus, Gauteng, developing proprietary hardware, firmware, and software solutions across industrial sensing, cybersecurity, telemetry, and fintech. Founded in 2026, AMETRIX is building African-owned IP with the ambition of scaling locally developed innovation across the continent and into global markets.

Problem Statement

South African and African industries face significant gaps: asset tracking systems remain costly and import-dependent, leaving fleets and equipment vulnerable to theft and signal

Overview of your opportunity

The Innovator Trust has launched the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) 2026, inviting young digital and technology innovators from the Northern Cape to apply for an opportunity to develop innovative technology-driven solutions addressing real community challenges.

The programme is specifically targeting aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs based in Springbok/Okiep and Upington who are passionate about leveraging technology to create practical solutions that improve communities, strengthen local innovation ecosystems, and contribute to economic development.

The Transcendance Group (TTG) is a South African advisory, innovation and human capital development firm focused on strategy, governance, training, digital transformation and social innovation.

TTG works across the public and private sectors, supporting organisations, institutions and communities with strategic advisory, organisational development, skills development, compliance, economic development and innovation design.

The company develops and supports scalable African solutions that address structural challenges in youth development, employability, entrepreneurship, governance, data systems

eCoDigital Limited is a Tanzanian-born social enterprise headquartered at the University of Dar es Salaam's College of Information and Communication Technologies, aiming to innovate at the intersection of technology, nature, and sustainability. The organization harnesses digital innovation, data science, and bio-material engineering to address environmental challenges, fostering a regenerative African economy where waste is transformed into wealth and marginalized communities are empowered through inclusive green jobs. eCoDigital's vision is a world where technology and nature collaborate to

Biko Today is an ML and AI-driven workforce and business support platform that connects small and medium-sized businesses with trained, work-ready youth. We provide SMEs with access to affordable talent, digital tools, and operational support, while equipping young people with real-world work experience, mentorship, and income opportunities.

Our model combines technology, training, and service delivery into a single ecosystem, enabling businesses to scale without the cost of traditional hiring, and enabling youth to gain practical skills by working on real business projects. We operate across

IQ4EV (Pty) Ltd is a Johannesburg-based electric vehicle (EV) intelligence and advisory company that helps organisations make more informed infrastructure, investment, and operational decisions throughout the EV transition.

Rather than focusing solely on charging technology, IQ4EV interprets the broader EV ecosystem by combining infrastructure intelligence, spatial analysis, operational data, market research, and strategic advisory into practical, decision-ready insights. The company supports stakeholders including charge point operators (CPOs), vehicle manufacturers (OEMs), fleet operators

Baobab.Zone Co is a Namibian technology company founded to build Africa’s economic participation infrastructure. Our mission is to help millions of people participate in the digital economy, regardless of their income, location, or level of digital literacy.

Millions of people and small businesses across Africa remain excluded from digital commerce and financial services because existing platforms are too complex, fragmented, or designed for more developed markets. At the same time, businesses lack reliable demand intelligence to understand rapidly changing local markets.

Baobab addresses these

Organisation Overview: DubeDevelopers

DubeDevelopers is a premier South African technology and engineering agency based in Roodepoort, Gauteng. Operating as a specialized collective of digital creators and precision engineers, the organization is dedicated to architecting scalable digital ecosystems and providing high-accuracy physical design solutions.

Built specifically for the modern enterprise, DubeDevelopers skips basic templates in favor of engineering custom, world-class solutions that place clients years ahead of their competition.

Core Divisions & Capabilities

DubeDevelopers operates

Stellenbosch University (SU) hosts a diverse portfolio of innovative technologies developed by leading researchers across multiple faculties. These technologies span sectors such as renewable energy, biotechnology, agriculture, engineering, health sciences, materials science, and digital solutions...

Kutlwano Holdings (Pty) Ltd is a proudly South African, 100% Black-owned, Level 1 B-BBEE digital transformation and agricultural technology company. We design, build, and deploy voice-first AI platforms that solve systemic market failures affecting South Africa's most vulnerable populations.

Headquartered in Johannesburg with deep operational roots in Limpopo, we bridge the gap between informal rural economies and formal institutional markets through technology that is accessible, intuitive, and commercially sustainable.

Our Core Business

We are a technology development and deployment company