Start Pill
This article showcases our top picks for the best South Africa based Education companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Education industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top South Africa Education Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
SPARK Schools
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SPARK Schools is a network of affordable private schools implementing Africa’s first blended learning model for primary school students.
GetSmarter
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GetSmarter, is a digital education company that delivers premium online short courses.
Explore Data Science Academy
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The Explore Data Science Academy will serve the demand for big data analytics skills .
FloatPays
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FloatPays provides payroll integration, employee access, financial education, effective reporting, payment, and training services.
Snapplify
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As a global edtech company, Snapplify specialises in enabling digital learning via the largest digital educational marketplace in Africa.
Nova Pioneer
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Nova Pioneer is an independent school network offering enquiry-based education.
Enko Education
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Enko Education is an Africa-wide network of international secondary schools in Africa that offers launchpad to world’s best universities.
Digemy
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Digemy is an EduTech that help training providers transform their physical workshops into engaging and effective online learning.
Syafunda
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Syafunda is an educational platform that provides access to digital content through mobile technology.
Every1Mobile
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Every1Mobile uses mobile social networks to build youth communities in Africa, focusing on health, education, jobs and entertainment.
Koa Academy
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Koa provides an IEB education for children in grades 4-12 through an online learning environment that is both structured and individualised.
EduOne
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EduOne is a suite of digital education products ranging from information websites to scholarship management platforms.
Siyavula Education
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Siyavula is an education technology company that enables learners to improve their performance in high school mathematics and science.
Eduze
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Eduze is a digital media platform that commercially distributes digital content to mobile devices.
Mobenzi
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Mobenzi provides technology and professional services to organisations involved in research.
UAV Industries
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UAV Industries has a simple vision: “To become the standard for safe and legal drone operations in Africa
Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Bertha Centre is the first academic centre dedicated to advancing social innovation and entrepreneurship.
Lightbulb Education
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Lightbulb Education is an e-learning company that provides innovative and result-orientated teaching and training services on mechanism.
Zelda Learning
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Zelda is a mobile platform that provides career guidance to students in high-school and university,
HPC SA
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HPCSA is a pre-requisite for professional practice and it is also a legal requirement to keep all personal details up to date at all times.
Preeva
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Preeva ensures student can benefit from a tutor and has access to high quality and affordable tutoring.
Cognician
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Cognician activates employee behavior change at scale
Inspired
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Inspired is a operator of premium schools in Europe, Australia and Africa.
Fundi SA
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Fundi SA is an education finance specialist, Fundi is committed to making education both affordable and accessible to all.
Xhuma
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Xhuma connects aspiring talent with career opportunities, including digital Career Guidance, Bursary Funding, Internships and Jobs
Bambisa
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Bambisa is a smartphone application that enables teachers to keep in touch with students and parents.
Funda
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Funda for eLearning provides a complete solution for rapid training and mobile learning.
Skillup Tutors
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Skilluptutors.com is a marketplace of tutors for students and parents, focused initially on in-person extra lessons.
Karri
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Karri system allows parents to easily pay for their child’s events and other expenses using mobile application.
NOSA Group
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Provides occupational health, safety and environmental risk management services.
Teach Me 2
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Teach Me 2 specializes in recruiting quality tutors and matching them with the tutoring requirements of clients to achieve learning goals.
ABC International South Africa
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ABC International South Africa is a global provider of English language training for individuals whose mother-tongue is not English.
ReKindle Learning
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ReKindle Learning is an Education company.
IT Varsity
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IT Varsity is an accredited online institute that specialises in preparing people for careers in App Development.
Ambani Africa
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Ambani Africa is a gamified early childhood development (ECD) educational application.
Wits Health Consortium
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Wits Health Consortium focuses on the legal framework, grant management and human resource management for academic research entities.
Opennetworks
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Opennetworks is a Google Cloud Partner, Google Platform Partner and a Google Education Partner.
Milpark Education
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Milpark Education is one of the first private providers of management education.
Centurus Group of Schools
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Centurus Group of Schools provide a dynamic and progressive education for all pupils.
Academic Research
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Academic Research is an online platform where we help you, a PhD candidate, by writing your PhD dissertation for you. Check our website.
Forbes Lever baker (FLB)
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Forbes Lever baker (FLB) is a specialised tertiary institution in advanced financial and accounting education.
South Point
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South Point provides student accommodation in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Durban, and Cape Town.
Mindjoy
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Mindjoy leverages mobile tech to build a joyful kid learning community.
d6 group
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d6 group provides a one-stop cutting-edge platform.
Vambo Academy
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Vambo Academy is an online platform that facilitates African language learning, translation services and access to African Knowledge
Daptio (Pty) Ltd
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Daptio is an adaptive online learning platform that is optimised for integration into current LMS’s and 3rd World environments.
Hubble Studios
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Hubble Studios specializes in e-learning, development, learning design, education content, edtech and digital learning platforms services.
Net Prophet
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Net Prophet is an event created to inspire and educate upcoming innovative entrepreneurs in the local Internet based economy.
Ed-admin
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Ed-admin is a browser-based education management software for all types of educational institutions.
Optimi College
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Optimi College provides offerings in four divisions home, workplace, classroom, and college which helps 200 000 learners every year.
Now Novel
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Now Novel is an online writing website and community that helps people to finally write that novel they want to write.
LISOF
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LISOF is a fashion design school and retail education institution.
Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
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DTHF is Committed to the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in SA.
Invictus Education Group
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Invictus Education Group is a private education and training operator in South Africa.
Paper Video
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Paper Video provides easy access to quality extra teaching to all South African students.
Top Dog Education
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Top Dog Education provides digital learning tools and programs to transform teaching and learning.
CodeSpace
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CodeSpace provides e-learning courses on coding, programming, software and mobile development.
Obami
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Obami is the most flexible and popular learning engine in Africa.
MathsGee Answers
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MathsGee is a platform where learners join to Connect, Learn and Earn.
Kukura Capital
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Kukura Capital is a company that focuses on financial education and financial technology.
Master Maths
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Master Maths provides physical science and maths education services.
Ithemba Labs
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iThemba brings together scientists working in the physical, medical and biological sciences.
Media Works
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Media Works is an AET provider in South Africa.
Shuter & Shooter Publishers
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Shuter & Shooter Publishers publishes both educational and general books.
Inscape Education Group
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Inscape is an educational institution which offers accredited postgraduate & undergraduate courses such as Digital Design & Technology.
Trinityhouse
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Trinityhouse has exceeded expectations by providing sought-after, high quality, Pre-Primary, Preparatory and High School education.
CIE Investment Company
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CIE Investment is an associate body of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference that offers services to 346 Catholic schools.
Rethink Education
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Rethink Education believes in delivering high quality education resources to all students through innovatively leveraging technology.
IT Academy
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IT Academy is a local IT training institution offering e-learning, distance learning, and full-time, in-person technology-focused courses.
Matai Youth Camp
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Matai Youth Camp is to build relationships, learn new skills and have fun in a positive natural environment.
Excel@Uni
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Excel@Uni supports students going through college with mentoring, academic support, bursary funding, career advice and personal development.
Computers 4 Kids
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Computers 4 Kids provides ICT digital content, training, and digital literacy support at the school level.
Principal Software(d6 education)
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Principal+ is a fully integrated Administration, Financial and Communication system for Schools.
eDeaf
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The eDeaf offers several training courses and learner ship programs for deaf people.
Red Yellow
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The Red and Yellow School is a Marketing and Advertising college in Cape Town.
UnicornUps
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UnicornUps is a website and mobile platform where entrepreneurs can network with one another.
Vaal University of Technology
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Vaal University of Technology is a tertiary institution, that provides learning, research, recreation, culture, and community services.
43 Air School
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43 Air School is a flying training organisation for the private, general commercial, airline & military pilot sectors.
SeeBox
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SeeBox teaches learners about electronic engineering through self-paced learning, by watching videos and then doing experiments.
Bridge Books
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Bridge Books is an online and offline bookstore that sells new and second-hand books of African literature.
Hazendal Wine Estate
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Historic wine estate, established in 1699
IQmates
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IQmates allows students to connect with each other academically and share knowledge with each other.
Ikamva Youth
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To enable disadvantaged youth to pull themselves and each other out of poverty and into tertiary education and/or employment.
Agilocity (Pty) Ltd
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Agile Lean XP Transformation – small or at scale
Varsity College
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Varsity College offers a balanced range of social and sporting activities, academics ensuring students acquire necessary real-world skills.
FLOSSNet
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FLOSSNet is an open source software training company which was established in April 2008 in Johannesburg.
99Tbei
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99Tbei is a business platform that offers a wide range of services for professionals.
Together We Pass
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Together We Pass offers online private study groups to UNISA students.
Ethics Institute of South Africa
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Ethics Institute of South Africa is an independent public institute that produces thought leadership and offers services related to ethics.
VergeOn Media Group
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VergeOn is a media company in South Africa, that also have a presence in the print media, ecommerce and marketing
Advantage Learn
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Advantage Learn is an online learning platform that provides educational materials and supports through online and blended courses.
City Varsity
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City Varsity is a school for media and creative arts.
