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Startups

Founders on air.

Every young South African business radio talked about this month: founders interviewed about what they built, new brands, first funding rounds. Hear them tell it in their own words.

128 businesses · 101 founders on air · 6 stations · last 30 days

SectorAnyBeauty & fashion28Food & drink23Services10Health9Tech & software9Media & creative7Agriculture6Fintech6Sport & fitness6Education5Mobility & logistics4Retail & e-commerce4Other3Tourism & hospitality3Energy & environment2Property & construction2
StationAnyCape Talk58Power FM25SAfm2370219Kaya 95959473
On airEverythingFounder on airRaised or won moneySocial enterprise
6 businesses, newest first
  • Fan Mode

    Tech & software

    Lets fans take part in live sports broadcasts from anywhere, including the Soweto Derby campaign

    Founded by Neven Muragan

    SAfm · Fri, 30 Oct
  • Parent Sense

    Tech & software

    Parenting app delivering age-specific information to parents of babies on iOS and Android

    Founded by Meg Forah

    Cape Talk · Fri, 23 Oct
  • Jobjack

    Tech & software

    Online job platform connecting job seekers with entry-level employers, publishing hiring data

    Founded by Hein Billigan

    Cape Talk · Wed, 21 Oct
  • His Way Labs

    Tech & software

    Builds and trials low-cost railway monitoring technology to deter cable and railway theft

    Founded by Franz Struvich

    Cape Talk · Mon, 19 Oct
  • GovChat

    Tech & software

    Civic tech platform linking South African citizens with municipalities and government services over WhatsApp

    Founded by Aldred Yordani

    2 airings
  • Ilita Telecommunications

    Tech & software

    Telecommunications company founded by entrepreneur Jani Chakani after his corporate and SOE career

    Founded by Jani Chakani

    702 · Tue, 13 Oct

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Updated Monday, 02 November at 17:29 SAST.

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