E Squared Investments

Pele Green Energy is a South African company specializing in renewable energy power projects. As an Independent Power Producer, it develops, owns, procures, builds, and operates both small-scale embedded generation and large utility-scale power plants. The company is a leading participant in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) program in South Africa, focusing on projects that generate electricity from renewable sources to serve the African market.

Excel@Uni is an education services provider based in Cape Town, Western Cape, founded in 2018. The organization focuses on empowering youth by enhancing their chances of graduating from university and offering support for employment and financial needs. Excel@Uni specializes in comprehensive bursary administration, which includes recruitment, selection, monitoring, documentation, reporting, and ongoing support for bursars. By managing all aspects of the bursary ecosystem, the company aims to ensure that students not only complete their university education but also transition smoothly into their professional futures.

cARscan is a South Africa-based company that specializes in developing an augmented reality mobile application aimed at tracking the visual condition of vehicles throughout their life cycle. The app utilizes embedded visual recognition AI to create a traceable digital record of each car, facilitating a more transparent automotive ecosystem. cARscan's technology enables users to document the condition of their vehicles and receive real-time quotes and validation from industry experts. This innovative approach not only enhances the buying, selling, renting, servicing, insuring, financing, and auctioning of cars but also helps to mitigate fraud and reduce risks within the automotive industry.

Kandua is an online marketplace based in South Africa that connects homeowners with vetted and rated independent contractors for various home services, including renovations, maintenance, and repairs. The platform facilitates all aspects of the hiring process, allowing users to communicate, manage invoicing, and make payments securely through its system. By providing comprehensive profiles of artisans, complete with personal details and reviews from previous clients, Kandua enables homeowners to make informed decisions when selecting service providers tailored to their specific needs. This approach aims to reduce the risks typically associated with hiring small contractors, ensuring a more reliable and efficient home service experience.

WeThinkCode_ is a software development training academy. Our mission is to discover the sharpest minds from underserved communities in South Africa and equip them with the skills to become excellent software developers.

LocumBase (Pty) Ltd is an online software as a service (SaaS) platform based in Cape Town, South Africa, that connects freelance medical professionals with healthcare practices, including clinics and hospitals, for short-term locum appointments. Founded in 2016, the platform allows medical professionals to create viewable profiles, which include verified information such as professional registration, qualifications, and biographical details. This information is accessible to registered practices, enabling them to view locum availability, areas of specialization, hourly rates, and location. LocumBase provides a customizable booking and management solution that ensures real-time availability of verified locum staff, while also offering career management tools for medical professionals, including records of experience and earnings, as well as access to professional development resources.

MeMeZa is a social enterprise based in Diepsloot, South Africa, established in 2012. The company focuses on developing public safety solutions, including personal alarms, community alarm systems, lipstick pepper sprays, and pendant trackers. In addition to its safety products, MeMeZa offers IT safety solutions tailored for schools and educational institutions. The organization emphasizes connected community safety technology, aiming to enhance security and safety for individuals and communities.

CompariSure Financial Services (Pty) Ltd, based in Cape Town, South Africa, operates as an independent life insurance comparison platform. Founded in 2017, CompariSure utilizes a proprietary chatbot technology to create a digital marketplace that connects consumers with reputable product providers. The platform allows users to compare various financial services products, particularly life insurance, by leveraging popular messaging platforms such as Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp. By providing multiple quotes from established life insurers in South Africa, CompariSure aims to simplify the decision-making process for consumers seeking financial products.

Peach Payments is a company that specializes in providing payment solutions for online and mobile businesses, facilitating the acceptance of payments from consumers worldwide, with a strong emphasis on emerging markets, particularly in Africa and the BRIC countries. The company has developed an online payment platform that offers a variety of electronic payment services. This platform features a well-documented API for easy integration, allows payment collection through email and SMS, and includes secure tokenization for storing card data. Additionally, it enhances user experience by enabling one-click checkouts, ensuring a safe and efficient transaction process across all digital channels.

RLabs (Reconstructed Living Lab) is a global movement and registered social enterprise that aims to create social change with use of ICT solutions. Its core activities are skills and training, community development, social and disruptive innovation, mobile and internet solutions, social enterprise incubation, impact investing, and social franchising. RLabs was founded in 2008 by Marlon Parker and is based in Cape Town, South Africa with operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa.