Bokamoso Education Trust believes every child deserves the chance to shine through the gift of education. Through the collective donations of individuals and corporations, Bokamoso Education Trust is able to activate the financial muscle required to equip its beneficiary children for a hopeful future. Their mission goes beyond provision: it is about igniting dreams and illuminating the potential within every child through quality education and mentorship.

BoldPearl was established in 2013 as a furniture-hiring company. Today, it specialises in manufacturing, repairing, and furniture-hiring of carpentry and upholstery. BoldPearl operates in three locations: Midrand (specialising in hospitality and furniture hire), Centurion (focusing on manufacturing), and Giyani (focusing on manufacturing). BoldPearl has 13 employees (9 part-time) and has trained 23 protégés, who are now competitors, partners, and suppliers. BoldPearl has been recognised by companies like Bambelela Business Awards, Raizcorp, Leda, SAB Foundation, and Township Economy Awards. The goal is to supply big furniture franchises and become the most prominent furniture manufacturer in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

Chem-Dry specialises in carpet, upholstery and drapery cleaning using the innovative Hot Carbonated Extraction cleaning method. Globally, Chem-Dry has a footprint in more than 30 countries. Operating in Paarl, Wellington and Franschhoek, Chem-Dry Excel is one of 50 franchises in Southern Africa. Each franchise is independently owned and operated.
Under new ownership, the 22-year-old Excel franchise has experienced tremendous growth over the past 18 months, building on a solid foundation of loyal customers and word-of-mouth referrals. New thinking, a fresh approach to client relationships, schedule optimisation, and employee empowerment are the major drivers towards growth. The commitment to delivering outstanding results and personalised service has positioned it as a leader in the local cleaning industry.

Common Good is an independent non-profit and public benefit organisation committed to supporting grassroots transformation in South Africa. Established in 2005, the organisation focuses on Early Life (First Thousand Days), Education, and Employment—key life stages that significantly impact an individual’s trajectory in life. They also equip churches to disciple and activate their people to live justly. Through partnerships with local organisations, leaders, and faith communities, Common Good equips change-makers with research-based, replicable and innovative interventions, tools, resources, and support to create lasting impact. The vision is a nationwide groundswell of mercy and justice, transforming lives at scale.

Comotion LowCode is part of the Comotion group of companies. As South Africa’s largest Mendix partner, Comotion LowCode is a software development services company that builds scalable, tailored software solutions for clients on the Mendix platform. The company serves clients throughout South Africa and Europe, with offices in Cape Town and a satellite sales office in the Netherlands.

Gifted Workmanship (GW) was founded in 2015 and is a company that serves the Lord through property development (through project management and construction) and investment. They pride themselves in the hard work and wisdom the Lord gives and see GW as a tool to touch people’s lives in the country and the continent of Africa. GW always seeks to do God’s will as we reflect on His character and has grown to see God’s faithfulness as it continues to grow and serve God and his people.

Newberry is an aspiring school group that provides high-quality, authentic Montessori education in a healthy environment through real-life learning experiences. Its mission is to showcase what is possible in education through its unique offering, which has resulted in Cambridge International examination results that consistently exceed international benchmarks. Beyond academics and sport, Newberry fosters critical thinking and entrepreneurship, encouraging learners to experiment with new ideas. Learner-run ventures include growing and selling organic produce to Lourensford restaurants, catering for events, building mountain bike trails (some used by the Cape Epic) and fundraising for a local crèche. The first campus, Newberry House, was founded in 2010 on Lourensford Estate. With growing recognition from government, businesses, and nonprofits, Newberry is now seeking to expand its innovative model to new campuses.

REHerd Africa, previously Herding 4 Hope, was launched in March 2023 as a for-profit company positioned to partner with entities to develop and implement regenerative livestock management strategies and associated enterprises in communal farming landscapes. The REHerd Model upskill and professionalize herders in partnership with local implementation partners and the farmers they serve to facilitate the systematic development of a farming system that overcomes challenges and unlocks new opportunities. REHerd Africa brings scalable technology and innovation and integrates it with traditional herding and kraaling practices to unlock investment in trade and agri-enterprises. Risk is addressed holistically, and the farming system becomes investable as opposed to being fit for aid only. REHerd Africa strives to redeem pastoral communities from merely surviving to become thriving communities. REHerd Africa supports pastoral communities in more than eleven landscapes in seven southern African countries. It has an extensive network of government, non-government, funding, conservation, training, and agri-industry partners.

Wonga Technologies is an Internet Solutions Company incorporating Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and networks. Its ISP provides fibre, LTE (Telkom, MTN and Vodacom), and VoIP solutions to residential and commercial clients nationwide. Its networks focus on on-site support, Wi-Fi extensions, Wi-Fi management, and access point maintenance and installation.

Yazi is revolutionising customer research through its AI-powered WhatsApp platform, enabling companies to collect deep, authentic insights at an unprecedented scale. Founded by Timothy Treagus and Mzwandile Sotsaka, Yazi leverages WhatsApp’s universal accessibility to achieve response rates 6.7x higher than traditional methods. The platform offers AI-moderated interviews, surveys, and diary studies, with a focus on event-triggered customer feedback for financial services, retail, and telecommunications clients. Already serving major brands like Ipsos, Avon, and Old Mutual, Yazi is transforming how businesses understand their customers, particularly in emerging markets where traditional research methods fall short.