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13 South African tech startups you might not have heard of
Firstly, thanks to all for the great feedback on my previous post - extremely valuable insight from some of the top guys in the industry.
With that said; there is a huge misunderstanding of when a company can no longer be called a start-up. This is a very important point and I would like to look into it further at some stage.
In the meantime, I’ve listed a few more local startups that are creating value and grabbing attention. I’ve intentionally left off blogs & web dev agencies due to a few good points raised in my previous post.
MiMoney is a new way to shop online. If you do not have a credit card or do not want to use one online, MiMoney is for you.
wiWallet is a mobile payment technology provider.
Ammo Mobile is also a mobile payment provider with a few cool features such as paying friends directly to their mobile phones and more.
A global pay-per-click market place
Mobile advertising platform turning ad’s into useful interactive information to end users. Their implementation promises an average of a 25% response rate on ads.
An online social chess platform allowing you to play live tournaments and/or against your friends. Their membership is bridging the 1 million mark.
CrowdFund isn’t your regular startup company offering a product or service, It’s a start-up angel investment fund. There is undoubtedly a space for this kind of business in the South African market and they deserve a mention.
BetTech focusses on creating gaming software primarily in the gambling sector.
Aduity has been somewhat secretive with details, but they will be providing a product or service in the mobile advertising space. We also know that they are funded.
Obox is headed up by the Perel brothers. They create premium designer themes for Wordpress, Tumblr and Posterous. They’re based in Camps Bay and are definitely a business to watch out for in future.
A powerful new socially driven e-commerce platform aiming to revolutionize the current e-commerce landscape. Mooblr aims to be to store owners what Wordpress is to bloggers. Soon to be launched.
Personera is a funded startup that allows you to a create and print a physical calendar using the information (birthdays, events, photo’s etc) from your Facebook account.
UrbanKhana is a very convenient food preparation and delivery service. A very simple concept. You get to download the menu, choose your meals, pay for it weekly and they deliver on time and straight to your doorstep.
Thanks to all of those who gave constructive input and contributed to the lists, especially:
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