Nicky Terblanche has transitioned from being a software engineer to an academic, then a leadership coach, lecturer, and now a business owner. Drawing from his multifaceted career, he has founded a novel technology that combines his diverse expertise.

African Sun Media is rooted in Africa, where it has grown into an integrated media group with three subdivisions: Create, Print and Publish.

Founded in 2022 by a team of scientists from Stellenbosch University (SU), Phyenti is a South African phytopharmaceutical and natural medicines company that combines traditional knowledge passed down through generations with modern scientific research and rigorous testing.

Banzifeet is a novel South African company that is focused on improving the foot development of school-shoe wearing scholars by collaborating with school shoe manufacturers. Prof. Ranel Venter, CEO of Banzifeet and a leading researcher at Stellenbosch University (SU).

What would motivate a full-time professor to start a university spinout company? For Prof. Adriaan van Niekerk, Director of the Centre for Geographical Analysis at Stellenbosch University (SU), and CEO of GeoSmart Space Pty. Ltd., it is the opportunity to create much-needed jobs

In 2011, the South African government launched the Renewable Energy Independent Power Procurement Programme (RE-IPPP) which propelled the development of various solar and renewable energy projects in the private sector.

CEO and founder of Terraclim, Dr Tara Southey has combined her love for nature, wine typicity, and research to build a career path that supports the agricultural industry in becoming more adaptable and sustainable in the face of climate change, with a strong regional focus.

In the ever-evolving field of biotechnology, innovative solutions are crucial to advancing research and industry applications. Fluorobiotech, a South African start-up and Stellenbosch University Spinout company, is at the forefront of this movement, specialising in the design and implementation of solutions used in the production of recombinant proteins.

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SUN Magnetics is a dynamic and innovative start-up software development company poised to revolutionise the industry. Coenrad Fourie, the CEO, leads a team of exceptionally talented and passionate engineers, dedicating cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of businesses in today’s digital era.