RIOT Network (Pty) Ltd specializes in producing CROWDNet Nodes, wireless devices enabling households to build local internet infrastructure. Their User-Operated Network Infrastructure model significantly reduces costs for ISPs and MNOs in deploying broadband to underserved areas. With devices already installed in South African communities, RIOT aims to expand affordable internet access, partnering with ISPs, MNOs, and financial institutions to support their growth and enhance digital connectivity nationally.

Mechatech Engineering Solutions was established in 2020 by a group four engineers driven by the passion to change the world through technology. Through the experience of working with mechatronics systems, exposed to other technologies, and involved in various engineering projects, the team soon realized the need to contribute towards building a better society in South Africa through innovative engineering solutions.
 

The Talk360 international calling app allows reliable and affordable phone calls to any offline landline or mobile phone in the world. It is a simple app that helps people call their friends, reach out to their family, and speak with their loved ones over the phone. As the call receiver does not need internet, the Talk360 app, or a smartphone, this solution was able to connect 2 million people in 2021, no matter where they were located or whether they had internet access.

Pelebox also known as Technovera (Pty) Ltd is a South African health-tech company offering smart lockers to radically cut patient waiting times at clinics, from over three hours to under two minutes. Their “Think Inside” philosophy emphasises designing for local realities: they view constraints not as setbacks but as catalysts for creative, frugal, contextually relevant innovation.