Funded Startups & Projects

INSiAVA is a spinout from the University of Pretoria that specializes in the design and development of the world's most advanced integrated circuits for digital passive infrared smart sensors

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MiDesk Global is a social innovation organization dedicated to transforming education for children affected by poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and rural challenges. Inspired by the simple yet powerful idea that every child deserves a dignified learning space, MiDesk developed a portable, multi-functional desk that doubles as a school bag and chair, equipped with solar lighting, USB charging, and made from durable, sustainable materials. By bridging the gap between home and school environments, MiDesk Global empowers learners, promotes educational equity, and uplifts communities, ensuring

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NjiaPay is the Payments-as-a-Service provider that simplifies payments for Africa. With one integration, merchants exposed to Africa get a fully managed solution, not just access to an Acquiring Bank or PSPs, but a complete Payments Management Platform. A platform that actively optimizes payments, increases revenue, and reduces complexity, while taking the operational burden off merchants. We manage performance, resolve issues, and drive end-to-end results like an in-house payments expert.

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South African Astronomy Observatory (SAAO) Network's Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is upgrading its Robert Stobie Spectrograph (RSS) with a new single monolithic CCD detector to replace the old, fragmented one, improving performance and throughput by eliminating chip gaps and leveraging new fringe-suppression techniques. This new detector will be similar to the one used in the RSS-Red arm, with the goal of being operational by early 2026.