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From soil diagnostics to biochar carbon removal, meet the startups solving Africa’s hardest challenges.
Microbial soil diagnostics and regenerative agriculture consulting for farmers.
Biochar carbon removal — converting woody biomass into durable biochar, credits and heat.
Locally adapted microbial–biochar restoration systems that rebuild soil health, strengthen water resilience, and restore degraded agricultural ecosystems.
Advanced natural materials. Hemp-fibre reinforced composites — a lower-carbon alternative to fibreglass and carbon fibre.
Binderless green boards. Formaldehyde-free engineered boards made from coconut husks and sugarcane bagasse.
Regenerative soil minerals. Natural soil amendments that transform mine tailings into regenerative agricultural inputs while recovering valuable resources.
Sustainable biosurfactants. Fermentation-derived surfactants made from vegetable oil refinery by-products, manufactured locally.
Marine bio-ingredients. Fish processing by-products transformed into certified protein hydrolysates, collagen peptides and fish oil.
Waste-to-bioproducts. Enzymatic recycling of bioplastic-rich waste into lactic acid and other high-value bioproducts.
Smart crop nutrition. Molecular fertilisers that improve nutrient efficiency, strengthen crop performance, and help farmers produce more with fewer inputs.
Carbon recovery materials. Biomass-derived nanomaterials that capture carbon dioxide and recover valuable metals from industrial waste streams.
The people behind the ventures
Scientists, engineers and operators turning breakthrough research into businesses that regenerate Africa's industries.
Fundraising, EU expansion and technical support
Product development, operations and business strategy
Sales, commercial strategy and finance
Founder & CEO — strategy, project development, industrial partnerships and capital formation, with 20+ years in infrastructure, capital markets and asset-backed investment platforms.
Co-founder & Head of Organisational Development — a qualified attorney and leadership strategist leading governance, organisational development and the systems to scale PyroSA's distributed infrastructure platform.
Co-founder & CEO — leads Ecovon's strategy, fundraising, partnerships, and international expansion, bringing experience in venture building, business leadership, and sustainable manufacturing.
Co-founder & COO — oversees operations, biomass sourcing, supply chain management, and day-to-day manufacturing, helping scale Ecovon's circular production model from pilot to commercial manufacturing.
Founder & CEO — climate venture builder and sustainability practitioner leading EcoRestore's strategy, partnerships, commercial development, and field implementation.
Founder & CEO — leads Viva Rock Consulting and BioRoc South Africa, bringing experience across the mining and regenerative agriculture sectors. He is introducing AMPI's patented technology to South Africa to demonstrate how mine remediation can generate agricultural, environmental and commercial value simultaneously.
Founder & Managing Director — leads scientific development, regenerative agriculture consulting, and business strategy.
Co-founder & CEO — business development, commercialisation and industrial partnerships.
Co-founder & Scientific Advisor — scientific leadership, biosurfactant research and technology development.
Co-founder & CTO — product pipeline development and biosurfactant innovation.
Founder & CEO — strategy, commercial development, partnerships and investor relations. Elizabeth holds a BSc in Microbiology from Karatina University and is completing an Erasmus Mundus Master's in Impact Entrepreneurship, with a thesis focused on fish waste valorisation. She has eight years of experience in aquaculture governance, community livelihoods and circular resource systems in Kenya, and previously co-founded AquaMnara, supporting more than 700 smallholder fish farmers across East Africa.
Co-founder and CEO — a microbiologist and the primary inventor of Urobo's patented technology, leading technology development, strategy, and fundraising.
Co-founder and COO — a biotechnology researcher completing a dual PhD between South Africa and Italy, leading commercialisation, international partnerships, fundraising, and operations.
Founder and CEO — a plant physiologist with a PhD specialising in biofertilisers, Reuben developed BioAge's molecular fertiliser technology and leads the company's scientific vision, product development, and commercial growth.
Founder and CEO — a materials scientist specialising in advanced material development, Bogadi leads Nanopula's technology innovation, product development, and long-term scientific strategy.
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