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.

Stratafy is a startup company that has developed a proprietary technology solution to improve mine safety and operational efficiency. The solution consists of specialised hardware, software and analytical services to scan work places for decision supoort (near-realtime as well as in high resolution).

Tailorblend is a health intelligence company that creates 100% personalised nutritional supplements based on the consumers digital health profile; they have internationally patented technology that allows them to offer palatable personalised supplements in micro-formats, like powder.