Top Startups in South Africa, 2022

LinkedIn Top Startups is a ranking of the 10 startups that are investing in their talent and helping people build careers that will set them up for long-term success.

Read more about how we compile the list here.

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    Ozow

    #1 Ozow

    Financial Services Cape Town Privately Held

    Ozow is a leading full-service payment provider for South African businesses, offering seamless solutions for both incoming and outgoing…

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    Stitch

    #2 Stitch

    Financial Services Cape Town Privately Held

    Stitch payments solutions help businesses seamlessly connect to the financial system, enabling them to deliver a better user experience and…

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    OfferZen

    #3 OfferZen

    Software Development Cape Town Privately Held

    OfferZen is South Africa's largest tech talent marketplace that helps software, product and data professionals get hired at epic companies.…

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    EFT Corporation

    #4 EFT Corporation

    Financial Services London Privately Held

    EFT Corporation is Africa’s leading payment solutions provider, helping financial institutions offer secure, simple, and reliable digital…

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    Rentoza

    #5 Rentoza

    Consumer Services Rosebank Privately Held

    Rentoza has embarked on the bold mission to democratize and dematerialize ownership of technology devices and appliances for all African…

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    AURA

    #6 AURA

    Software Development Amsterdam Privately Held

    AURA is a global technology platform redefining emergency response. Our network instantly connects people and the property they care about…

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    Carter

    #7 Carter

    Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Johannesburg Privately Held

    Carter is your new car buying partner! We help you conveniently and easily, using leading technology to get you into your new car. Check…

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    Meerkatᵀᴹ

    #8 Meerkatᵀᴹ

    Financial Services Cape Town Privately Held

    Meerkat helps South African consumers do more with their money. From debt management to simple savings we have the right solution for our…

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    Root

    #9 Root

    Software Development City of London Privately Held

    Root is the leading low-code end-to-end insurance platform powering universally programmable insurance products, any digital sales channel,…

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    Zoom Fibre

    #10 Zoom Fibre

    Telecommunications Johannesburg Privately Held

    Zoom Fibre provides High-Speed, Open-Access fibre connectivity, directly to your home or business at affordable prices.