We are a Black-Led
Venture Builder Tech Company
THAT IS AFRICA FOCUSED

Our main objective is to make an impact on the African continent by aligning with the Empire Partner Foundation’s in solving 10 key socio-economic challenges using technology.
We have an unlimited window for exit making us a long-term investor that provides capital, access to potential clients and business opportunities via our extensive network.
We are an active investor that has built our own support ecosystem to assist the companies within the EPF Tech Hub to jointly solve the 10 challenges.
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10 Key Challenges

We have an unlimited window for exit making us a long-term investor that provides capital, access to potential clients and business opportunities via our extensive network.
We identify tech companies that will have a future impact on South Africa aligning to the Empire Partner Foundation’s strategy to solve 10 societal challenges in our country.
We are an active investor that has built our own support ecosystem to assist the investment companies within the EPF Tech Hub to jointly solve the 10 challenges.
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Housing

Energy

Agriculture

Safety

Rural

Education

Transport

Healthcare

Unemployment

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We believe in building sustainable businesses through technology

OUR OBJECTIVE

Future Proofing Africa
using Technology

  • The EPF TECH FUND is a privately managed Venture Capital Company. The investors fund companies that are committed to innovating Africa by investing in youth led technology solutions that are scalable across the continent.  

 

  • We are aligned with the Empire Partner Foundation’s strategy to solve the 10 key public sector challenges using Tech Solutions. With the focus on growing South African and African businesses by transforming local, global economies and communities while unlocking unique high growth investment opportunities.

 

  • The EPF TECH FUND is a level 1 B-BBEE Black-Owned Fund manager.  

our investments are driven by innovation and impact

Our INVESTMENT CRITERIA

Our investment strategy is driven by innovative technology products, processes, or platforms that impact South Africa. The EPF Tech Fund supports early-stage ventures that are creating new markets, transforming industries, and driving inclusive growth while realizing strong returns for our partners.

Our criteria

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We believe in growing innovative businesses through technology.

our impact covers the entire africa

impact index

A look at the widespread impact of our Tech Fund

tech hubs

3 Tech Hubs Created in South Africa.

TECH INVESTMENTS

Minimum of 5 tech investments in Africa.

industries

We have impacted over 10 industries.

opportunities

Over 150 SMME companies have now been created.

job impact

We have targeted over 1000+ in job creation.

new venture creation

We have impacted over 10 industries

job creation

Over 750+ jobs created

tech enterprises

Creating over 50 graduate tech enterprises

challenges

Addressing 10 Public sector challenges

ten key challenges we tackle through investments

we are future-proofing Africa by solving these issues.

We are partnered with the Empire Partner Foundation in solving 10 key socio-economic issues using technology.

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ABOUT US

we are the doorway for growth and opportunity

The EPF TECH FUND is a privately managed fund.

We look for high-growth, high-impact businesses able to deliver exceptional returns along with sustained socio-economic impact.

We have aligned with the Empire Partner Foundation’s strategy to solve the 10 key public sector challenges using Tech Solutions.

 

EPF Tech Fund - Series-A

EPF Tech Fund – Series A

EPF Tech Fund 1 – Entrepreneur Fund

Current value of investments is R100m+

EPF Tech Fund 2 – Graduate Fund

Current Value of Investments is R50M+

EPF TECH FUND 3 - Fintech & DATA FUND

Current Value of Investments is R150M+

“Finance is critical. If sufficient investment is made in infrastructure and venture capital is made available, there will be a big improvement in the situation.”

Sanjay Kumar

The venture capital - join our journey

we've made it possible for young ideas with potential to grow and be sustainable

The EPF Tech Fund invests in early-stage, high-growth businesses that are able to solve challenges within these sectors using technology.

Headquartered in Cape Town with offices in Johannesburg, the EPF Tech Fund is a leading South African venture capital firm with a proven track record of investing in, scaling, and supporting start-ups.

Our Team

Meet With Our dedicated team

Led by experts in various fields, our team evaluates each business for viability and potential for growth and funding.

Joanna Jacqueline Govender

CEO

Joanna Jacqueline Govender

Locadia Ncube

Digital Media Analyst

Locadia Ncube

Phaedra Tandy

Fund Co-Ordinator

Phaedra Tandy

Nicol Chaminama

Fund Researcher

Nicol Chaminama

Simphiwe Soga

Head of Tech Operations

Simphiwe Soga

Olwethu Ngqengqa

Research Consultant

Olwethu Ngqengqa

Pule Mokoena

Chairman

Pule Mokoena

JOIN OUR JOURNEY

We are challenging socio-economic growth in Africa by investing in technology.

Stories

Our Success Stories

The companies we are working with to change the future.

We have received a lot of support from the EPF Tech Fund since 2019. Working with this fund has so far been the most transformative and exciting journey. The EPF Tech Fund team have helped us scale our business and capabilities, onboard more customers, and secure strategic partnerships with giant Telcos and Banks to which our growth has been a testament. We look forward to working with the EPF Tech Fund team in the coming years.

Christo Van Der Merwe, CEO – Paypoint
The EPF Tech Fund has been a key investor since 2017, and its commercial experience has been incredibly valuable to our company in funding and scalability as well as business advisory. The fund has assisted Visiosoft to develop and scale our IoT business in 4 years. The EPF Tech Fund is a long term, active investor and has also secured strategic partnerships with international players. I am glad to have them next to us as a partner and investor.

Johan Dirker, CEO – Visiosoft
The EPF Tech Fund invested in Smartview in 2018 when the business had limited commercial traction with an idea of visualising IoT data. Today Smartview has a dynamic, API ready platform integrated with over 20 IoT devices and is agnostic to any network protocol device. We are grateful to the EPF Tech Fund’s strategic involvement and giving us the freedom to build the business to what it is today, and being able to call on their professional experience and capital when required. Thank you to the EPF Tech Fund for helping. us grow and continuing to walk this journey with us.

Keenan George, CEO – Smartview Technologies
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Water

Solving water related issues in South Africa

Energy

Solving energy related issues in South Africa

Healthcare

Solving healthcare related issues in South Africa

Education

Solving education related issues in South Africa

Agriculture

Solving agriculture related issues in South Africa

Housing

Solving housing related issues in South Africa

Unemployment

Solving unemployment related issues in South Africa

rural

Solving rural development related issues in South Africa

safety and security

Solving security related issues in South Africa

transport

Solving transport related issues in South Africa