about the hub

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We have the courage to invest in the youth that will build our future.

about the incubation hub

SUPPORTING STUDENTS & GRADUATES IN DEVELOPING THEIR INNOVATIVE TECH SOLUTIONS

We believe that the solutions our country needs lie in its youth, therefore we pride ourselves on developing young entrepreneurs with radical ideas and disruptive solutions that are innovative and sustainable.

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our solutionS

business mentorship

We provide each team with valuable insight from various industry experts and thought leaders to ensure that they’re well-equipped to enter the industry.

workshops

Structured sessions that involve the practicalities of starting a business, e.g. marketing strategies, applying for funding, etc.

entrepreneurial development

We equip every individual with interpersonal and social skills that they’d need to network and form business relationships, as well as leadership skills.

BUILD

Defining your solution, building a business model, and identifying key resources

MARKET

Create a brand identity, solidify a market strategy, leverage social media platforms for marketing.

ACTIVATE

How to operate a business in the growth stage.

FINANCE

Financial models, targeting investors, developing collateral for pitches.

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incubated teams

AGRI-CODE

A water management system that allows you to measure water quality through a water pump with integrated sensors. You can then manage the system through a dashboard.

Team members

Agri-Code consists of Carol Khoza, Naomi Bisimwa, Phumlani Ntshangase, Thato Lesetla, Tinyiko Ntluri, and Christine Bisimwa, who leads the team.

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A USSD code that allows SASSA grant recipients to access their funds without having to wait in long lines at the post office or grocery shop.

Team members

Insert Team Name Here is made up of Nceba Dumasi, Katlego Mokoena , Boipelo Marima, and Nobantu Gumbi.

Digital pulse

A breath analyzer that can predict the likelihood of a respiratory infection by requiring the user to breath in their phone’s microphone. Doc App is another product that digitizes patient files that doctors can access through a cloud.

Team members

Digital Pulse is made of Chris Govender, Gabriel Cassim, and Devakshan Naicker, who leads the team.

THE COMMITTEE

Ed-Friend is a fully established gamified web application offering foundation learners more immerse teaching with an implementation of fun visuals that also enhances the flavor of Mzansi touch and to an extent specialized education services. The business has the capacity for extending to private self-service.

Team members

The Committee is made up of Chester Muyeza, Comfort Tlaka, Kabelo Malatji, Junaid Rachidi, Joshua Vilanculo, and Jacob Swati.

the legends

A community-based service delivery application, whereby if the community is in need of an emergency service that the people cannot depend on, the members of the community can provide assistance to each other.

Team members

The Legends is made up of Leewayne Maponga, Munashe Maponga, Wesley Masunika, and Isabel Bocolo.

kingsman

A platform that provides access to local government opportunities for the youth through a tech stack that includes identification verification services, company registration, compliance checks, skills growth opportunities, and e-tender opportunity notifications all while reducing spending for clients.

Team members

Kingsman is made of Espen Koko, Dennica Theko, Katleho Mpheqeke, Kabelo Moses, Padi, Isaya Mlambo, and Ronald Qobolo, who leads the team.

cOOL HACKS

An integrated enterprise solution for both private and government entities that allows for the posting, pre-adjudication, and application of tenders via an online portal. It also serves as a document management system that negates the need to process printed applications. It further incorporates a payment system allowing for seamless turnkey solution. Doing all this while remaining paperless.

Team members

What The Hack is made of Bonolo Pertunia Kau, Nloso Zulu, Karabo Masenyadiloana, Elvis Nkululeko Hlatshwayo, and Bonolo Ngebane, who leads the team.

 

WHAT THE HACK

An integrated enterprise solution for both private and government entities that allows for the posting, pre-adjudication, and application of tenders via an online portal. It also serves as a document management system that negates the need to process printed applications. It further incorporates a payment system allowing for a seamless turnkey solution.

Team members

What The Hack is made of Bonolo Pertunia Kau, Nloso Zulu, Karabo Masenyadiloana, Elvis Nkululeko Hlatshwayo, and Bonolo Ngebane, who leads the team.

 

TTTBS

A digital platform that provides a simpler way to report crime incidents and an effective way to access the law enforcement department in the case of a crime.

Team members

Cool Hacks is made of Linton Ndlovu, Linda Bhengu, Sonwabo Vena, Alec Shelembe, Gladys Mkhatshwa, and Whitney Noxolo Khoza, who leads the team.

the winning team

Mobile application that helps prevent GBV by identifying and analysing any signs of abuse

Team members

The Winning Team. is made of Pule Mmathabo, Keitumetse Bokaba, Daisy Mangue and Lulamile Mkhungela

COOL HACKS 2

 Smile app employs technology to help with mental illness treatment in workplaces in order to improve the employee’s quality of life. The app integrates the user, HR department and health care practitioner, at the same time, ensures the anonymity and privacy of the user until the user decides to disclose either on a chat or one on one consultation.

Team members

Cool Hacks 2 team is made of Placide Ebongue, Nomfundo Cele, Senzo Ndlovu

the technopreneurs

Their solution applies the internet of things to public transportation to enhance mobility as a service (in a scalable and accessible manner) such that daily commuters can travel in a convenient, safe, and efficient manner.

Team members

Technoprenures are made of Emmanual Mbuya,Eugene Ndlovu ,Chadrack Mulamba and Buhle Mpala

MICRO aPPS

Their solution is a mobile app that locates accredited people around you who who can mentor you through the Microsoft learning paths. They intern get remuneration for mentoring you ss a micro Job.

Team members

Micro Apps is made of Bruce Mphikwa, Sphesihle Mbonambi, Ignecious Maila Ntokozo Zunguza and Mamakhethe Edith Matsau.

tech swat

SAAS is a website that allows farmers to auction their agricultural business products and includes a live meet platform, a chat platform and a live assistant for agricultural seminars and an info page where people in agriculture can learn more about the sector which also includes AI technology that can analyze the health and color of crops.

Team members

Tech Swat is made of Lebatho Makopo, Happy Mabena, Nozipho Mashapa, Leratho Tihako and Angelic Mokoena

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This is based on a software that will be assisting Farmers with when to plant , what to plant at which season, what type of Fertilizer is being used , tracking how the plants are doing , Getting the government’s innovation and sponsorships and more in one user-friendly Software.

Team members

Makwarela campus 123 is made of Ondwela Luvhimbi, Khathutshelo, Maxa Governor, Murendeni Musi, Tshanduko Walter Madida, Tondani Mamphiswana, Rudzani Mushathama, Khondani Kaphathe and Mutondi Ramukhuba.

Hydro-Dynamics - Water Hackathon - March 2022

HYDRO DYNAMICS

Hydro-alert is an application that assess water Quality and manage water consumption per household. It detects burst pipes and sends detailed report with location and photo as evidence to the municipality. It also provides marketplace for repairs product and allow small business to be utilised for their services.

Team members

Busiswa Mwelase. (Team leader), Ipeleng Lekalakala, Siyanda Kunene, Nonkululeko Shongwe, Tevin Hlebela, Nkatego Rosemana ,Prince Moche, Alina Mokhathi

 
Juvinae Tech - Energy Hackathon - April 2022

JUVIANE TECH

Their solution is a business networking platform, called Juvinae Smart Energy, for IPP’s, renewable energy companies & investors, that allows all parties to engage in promoting & initiating re- newable energy & recycling projects. 

Team members

Sibonginkosi Mazibuko, Letlhogonolo Koikoi, Nozipho Mthembu Bottom Row: Emmanuel Nsanga, Lundiphile Matomela, Sharon Mathabathe

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BINARY VOLTS

Archangel, is a digital platform with a payment gateway/pro- cessor that supports all the major currencies including cryptocurrencies and al- lows funders to easily find and learn about IPP’s as well as fund specific projects.

Team members

Thuto Serapelo, Lesego Motsi, Mpho Mofokeng, Gilbert Macheke, Tshikuvhe Phetho, Tshegofatso Dingaan, Varity Ramogayana

Victorious Tech Leaders

vICTORIOUS TECH LEADERS

Digital Kei. The function of the app is to equip the youth with necessary skills into becoming entrepreneurs such as agricultural skills & selling platform, digital skills, online tutoring, Forex, Software Development and many more.

Team members

Asithandile Ngubane (Team Leader), John Mogashoa, Sindiswa Mnisi, Esihle Ntozini. Bottom Row: Sithabile Mafuleka, Tumiso Motalaota, Dina Komape, Tsoeu Monyane.

Monarchy

MONARCHY

SmartTrade is a web-based platform thatuses an API system to assist SMMEs to access new markets, reduce business costsand increase efficiency and productivity. In addition, We also provide an app thatwill be integrated with the websites which focuses more on the daily businessoperations, e.g Service, Sales, Manufacturing and Marketing.

Team members

Sibusiso Magwaxaza (Team Leader), Hope Nkabinde, Elelwani Makulan, Tshegofatso Mmakola. Bottom Row: Nduduzo Shabalala, Clarence Mantiya, Precious Myemane, Sisipo Songo

Kasi Army

KASI ARMY

Kasi Centric Kasi is a WhatsApp Biz bot that collects and reports on customer info (incl. demographics) and business transactional data, through scanning virtual and physical customer cards. Shoppers present the virtual or physical card to the vendor to pay for goods and services whilst the vendors scan the card to document customer payments for goods and services purchased.

Team members

Mamello Mofokeng, Alex Thotse, Sinazo Mona (Deputy Team Leader), Nkululeko Nkosi, Mfundo Ntuli.

Full Stack Squad

full stack squad

Built a web-based teaching and learning platform that focuses on providing teachers a simple way to assess learners and track their progress. Pupils can learn at their own pace and assess their progress in a fun and iterative way. It also

provides parents a platform to assess their children.

Team members

Ketro Sithole (Team Leader), Kgomotso Moroke (Deputy), Oscar Makwakwa, Isheanesu Dzingirai.

Team Tochan - Healthcare Hackathon - August 2022

team TOCHAN

Microcure’, is a device that consists of an auto injector which can dispense medicine through a microneedle patch. It is ergonomically handled, based on a unique electromechanical drive system for a range of fill volumes and viscosities.

Team members

Atharv Kadam, Laukik Salunkhe (Team Leader), Girish Shivhare (Deputy Leader), Rutuja Bhoite, Meghna Pandey, Shraddha Shinde, Naman Hora, Gopinath Nair