This article showcases our top picks for the best South Africa based Impact Investing companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Impact Investing 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 Impact Investing Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Convergence Partners
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Convergence Partners is an investment management firm.
10X Investments
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10X Investments provides a full range of services and products to retirement investors.
The Social Collective
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The Social Collective offers a customizable web and mobile solution that can be used to track community engagements and reporting for M&E.
MyGrowthFund Venture Partners
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MyGrowthFund Venture Partners is an impact investment firm that operates Mezzanine, venture, R350mln SME debt, and contract-finance fund.
Gauteng Growth & Development Agency
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Maximise the effect of developing the economy of Gauteng,
Positive Earth
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Web3 Fundraising Platform for Impact Startups
Rebosis Property Fund
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Rebosis Property Fund is a real estate investment trust that invests in properties with potential.
Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency
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Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency provides funding, trade, property development, equity investments and project management services.
ERP
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ERP is a nonprofits and impact investment organization that protects elephants and rhinos and alleviates poverty among rural people.
Tshikululu Social Investments
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Tshikululu Social Investments offers impact investment, fund and project management, monitoring, evaluation and due diligence services.
Afristrat Investment Holdings
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Afristrat Investment Holdings is an investment firm that invests in companies with potential and also provides business credit.
Finwel Financial Management Services
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Finwel Financial Management Services provides estate planning, retirement planning, and investment planning services.
Peniel
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Accelerating the acceleration of data insights within the sustainability markets with a robo advisor
Realfin Capital Partners
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Realfin Capital Partners offers asset management, advisory, and structured financial solutions for the institutional market.
P S G Group
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PSG is an investment holding company that operates industries including banking, education, financial services & food, and related business.
Montsi Investments
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Montsi Investments is a family investment company with diverse business interests.
Izwe Africa Group
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Izwe Africa Group specializes in an array of loans, investment, consulting, and financial services for indivisuals, and SME’s.
Foord
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Foord is an owner-managed boutique founded on the principles of investment stewardship.
afrocentric
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AfroCentric is a black-owned JSE-listed investment holding company providing services and products to the healthcare sector.
Acrux Resources
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Acrux Resources is a commodity resource company which provides investment opportunities through physical trading, and investments.
Flagship Asset Management
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Flagship Asset Management renders a comprehensive range of funding strategies and investment management solutions.
Taquanta Asset Managers
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Taquanta Asset Managers is a investment and asset management company.
Fundhouse
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Fundhouse renders discretionary fund management, compliance, asset allocations, administration, and investment management advisory services.
Shefa Group Of Companies
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Shefa Group Of Companies focuses on investing in diversified sectors such as coal mining, clay brick manufacturing & hospitality industries.
Nozala Investments
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Nozala Investments is an economic advancement company that provides private equity and investment services.
NuttyOak Capital
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NuttyOak Capital invests in startups and established businesses that require growth capital.
ADDaBIT
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ADDaBIT is a simple, easy-to-use social saving platform where you can open a fund for a beneficiary & invite others to contribute.
Nesa Capital
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Nesa Capital is a financial firm that renders investment, financial, and consulting services.
Inqo Investments
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Inqo Investments is a social impact investment firm.
Matasis Investments
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Matasis structures deals and raises funds for the purpose of social impact investing.
Pan-African Capital Holdings
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Pan-African Capital Holdings offers private equity, financial advisory, and diverse portfolios of investment strategies for various sectors.
Emira Property Fund
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Emira is a diversified REIT company with a property portfolio that spans sectors namely office, retail, industrial and residential.
Trine Capital
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Trine Capital is a financial advisory firm that offers investment strategies, asset allocation, funds, and portfolio management services.
Africa investor
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Africa investor is an investment holding company that provides strategic research, communications, and investment publishing services.
Hosken Consolidated Investments
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HCI is a black empowerment investment holding company which provides financial services to South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union.
Direct Financial Planning
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Direct Financial Planning provides financial services like insurance, risk management, employee benefits and investment planning.
TSC Capital
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TSC Capital is an investment management and advisory firm that focuses on private equity investments in the small to mid-tier market.
CollectVest
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CollectVest is a fintech tool that facilitates non-traditional asset investment, trading of e-units, fractional ownership & stock exchanges.
3X2 Financial Services
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3 X 2 Independent financial advisers based in South Africa. 3byTwo Financial Planning specialises in pre- and post-retirement planning.
Blue Key Financial Planning
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Blue Key Financial Planning offers investment options, risk management, taxation, retirement, and estate planning services.
Counterpoint Asset Management
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Counterpoint Asset Management is a financial consultancy that focuses on funding, asset, and investment management services.
RiG Advisory
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RiG Advisory offers financial planning, estate planning, investment management, personal, and business insurance services.
Gracewood Capital
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Gracewood Capital offers risk management, private equity, asset management, investment, and online trading services.
Uni-Africa
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Uni-Africa was formed to support Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) opportunities during the restructuring of South Africa’s economy.
DLR Group
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DLR Group is an advisory firm that offers estate planning, business plans, property management services and consulting services.
AFR100
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AFR100 is a country led land restoration initiative engaged in working to restore 100 million hectares of land in Africa.
PWH Wealth Group
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PWH Wealth Group specializes in financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, investment, and wealth management services.
Mentenova
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Mentenova provides investment consulting, wealth consulting, and employee benefit consulting services.