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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
11 businesses, newest first
  • Oku Asian Eatery

    Food & drink · Franschhoek

    Serves a full Asian tasting menu and a lighter à la carte menu, with house-made ingredients.

    Founded by Ryan Schell

    2 airings
  • Sweetest Pie

    Food & drink

    Bakes and sells baked goods, run by a former government worker

    Founded by Zizi Matakiti

    Cape Talk · Wed, 28 Oct
  • Ceremony

    Food & drink · Cape Town

    Sells matcha tea and runs matcha stores in Cape Town

    Founded by Michaela McClain

    3 airings
  • Frankie Fool

    Food & drink

    Supplies bakery products to coffee shops, restaurants and hotels

    Founded by Frank Low

    Cape Talk · Thu, 22 Oct
  • Tipsy 20s Winery

    Food & drink

    Makes and sells wine, with a focus on African wine identity and experience

    Founded by Ritabilia Khaikane

    Cape Talk · Thu, 22 Oct
  • Fine Water Company

    Food & drink

    Sells premium bottled fine water, selected for its mineral content and taste.

    Founded by Nico Peterser

    2 airings
  • Flower Market

    Food & drink

    Makes slow-fermented bread with quality ingredients and supplies Cape Town restaurants and cafes

    Founded by David Donder

    Cape Talk · Fri, 16 Oct
  • Benisha Tasty E

    Food & drink

    Sells burgers and quarters to customers who place orders for collection or delivery

    Cape Talk · Fri, 16 Oct
  • African Marmalade

    Food & drink

    Promotes and sells indigenous fruits and vegetables, such as mashlala and makwakwa, and related snacks

    Cape Talk · Wed, 14 Oct
  • Claire Lapri

    Food & drink

    Makes artisan cheese, with milk collected fresh from its own farm herd

    Cape Talk · Sat, 10 Oct
  • Morning Mojo Coffee

    Food & drink

    Runs mobile coffee trailers and permanent cafes serving coffee

    Founded by Skye Williams

    Cape Talk · Fri, 09 Oct

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Young businesses talked about on South African radio, found hourly in our transcripts. A website is linked only once we've checked it's theirs. What's said about a business is the speakers' view, not locl's.

Updated Monday, 02 November at 17:29 SAST.

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