Innovators

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a national university, alert to its African and international context. It strives to be a place of quality, a place to grow. It is committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research, to nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and to

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is at the heart of technology education and innovation in Africa. An internationally acclaimed institution, it is the only university of technology in the Western Cape and is the largest university in the region with an enrolment of more than 30 000

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is a multi-campus, residential, teaching and research-led university located in the picturesque province of KwaZulu-Natal. We have a proud and rich heritage of academic excellence and innovation. The establishment of the UKZN’s tech transfer office is part of

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a public university located in Johannesburg. It is one of the largest comprehensive contact universities in South Africa, with 9 faculties, having more than 90 departments and an enrollment of approximately 48 000 students spreading over four different campuses

The University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in 1904 on the Bloemfontein Campus with a mere six students in the Humanities. Since then, our institution has grown to more than 37 851 students, spread across seven

We facilitate seamless communication between deaf individuals and hearing individuals through our innovative smart glasses. Our custom-built software translates spoken language into text in real time, displaying the information directly on the lens of the glasses for the wearer.

The smart glasses

NWU feels that if there was one word to describe the University, it would be “innovative”. We believe we can improve the South Africa of tomorrow, through developing innovative research solutions TODAY. The NWU is a multi-campus university, spread across two provinces. Our Mahikeng and Potchefstroom

The University of Venda  (Univen) is committed to quality and excellence, we offer a diverse range of academic, professional and career-focused programmes with an emphasis on job market relevance. Our programmes range from Agriculture, Health Sciences, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Law, Human

AeroGen is an innovative, self-sustaining power transformer that harnesses hydroelectric energy from the air to provide reliable backup power during outages.

Key Features:

1. Emergency Power Source*: Provides backup power during grid outages.

2. Hydroelectric Energy from Air*: Harnesses water from air

Innovus manages the commercialisation of the University innovation and intellectual property portfolio through patenting, licensing and the formation of spin-out companies. We carry out all technology transfer, entrepreneurial support and development and innovation at the University. One of South

Ark Sizwe Projects (Pty) Ltd is a proudly South African company offering innovative, reliable, and professional solutions in business automation, electrical engineering, IT support, and digital transformation. We are passionate about helping businesses operate smarter, faster, and more efficiently

Founded in 2016 and based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Solzen Energy is an energy company and a start-up specializing in R&D, design, and manufacturing of disruptive energy storage technologies for application in renewable energy, automotive (electric vehicles), grid storage (on and off the grid)