Available Ecosystem Support

The Centre for Proteomic & Genomic Research (CPGR) is a non-profit company located in Cape Town, South Africa, based on an initiative by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), and financially supported by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA). The CPGR combines state-of-the-art information

Founded in 2008, The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is a non-profit program established by Meltwater with the goal of equipping high potential young Africans with the skills required to launch globally successful software companies, enabling them to create jobs and wealth

The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is the largest diagnostic pathology service in South Africa, with the responsibility of supporting the national and provincial health departments in the delivery of healthcare.

Services

• Diagnostics 
• Academic Affairs and Research 
• Training 
• Quality

This Institute of Advanced Tooling (IAT) is based at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Buffalo City, satellite Campus in East London. IATWSU focuses mainly on mechanical design,  concept and product development, metrology (3rd party measurement), analysis, skills development and more recently, advanced

Scifest Africa was established in 1996 to promote public awareness, understanding and appreciation of science, technology and innovation (STI). The project is supported by South Africa’s National Department of Science and Innovation and various other cash and in-kind sponsors. The project consists

The SA Innovation Summit as an annual flagship event on the South African Innovation Calendar, is a platform for nurturing, developing, and showcasing African innovation, as well as facilitating innovation thought-leadership. Created to support and promote innovation and facilitate collaboration

eGolibio is a South African life science incubator supporting SMEs with products and business development. It supports enterprises in the life science sector with product refinement, market access, networking, training and access to funding.

Its activities are aligned with the Department of Science

Number Nerds is a forward-thinking accounting and tax firm designed for entrepreneurs who want to grow faster, stay compliant, and make smarter financial decisions. We’re not your typical accountants — we’re strategic partners who turn complex financial information into clear, actionable business

Sandbox Africa is a high-signal venture building and outcome infrastructure platform engineered to shift African technology startups from hype to execution. The organisation addresses the historically fragmented pathways between ambitious founders, capable institutions, and urgent continental