Sphere Holdings

hearX is an innovative start-up focused on making hearing healthcare more accessible and affordable through digital solutions. With a foundation in research and engineering, the company seeks to transform the traditional audiology model by offering scalable alternatives that utilize smart technology, big data, and artificial intelligence. hearX provides a range of services, including mobile applications for audiometry and hearing screening tests, diagnostic otoscopes, self-test kiosks, and a cloud-based health data management platform. This comprehensive approach allows for more efficient and cost-effective hearing care, having facilitated over 1,000,000 tests and screenings across 39 countries. By offering a fully managed service, hearX aims to eliminate barriers to the detection and diagnosis of disabling hearing loss, ensuring that more individuals receive the care they need.

Pearson South Africa, a subsidiary of Longman Group (Overseas) Holdings Ltd, is a prominent educational publisher based in Cape Town, focusing on a wide range of learning resources for educators and learners across Sub-Saharan Africa. Established in 1960, the company provides materials that span early childhood development, formal schooling, vocational education, and further education. Its offerings include textbooks, e-books, curriculum-based resources, and various multimedia tools such as DigiKits, which feature animations to explain complex concepts. Pearson South Africa also delivers online homework, tutorial services, and e-learning solutions, alongside teacher training and professional development programs. The company plays a significant role in the educational landscape by supplying millions of textbooks annually and training thousands of teachers. Additionally, it operates institutions of higher learning and offers qualifications in diverse fields, including information technology, commerce, and law, contributing to positive social impact through education.

BBD is a software development firm with over 20 years of experience, primarily serving clients in the financial services, telecommunications, education, insurance, gaming, and public sectors. The company specializes in custom software development, mobile development, strategy consulting, cloud enablement, and digital strategy. BBD is known for its commitment to delivering projects on time and with high quality, providing clients with comprehensive support throughout the project lifecycle.

Babcock International Group, established in 1993 and headquartered in London, is a leading British engineering company specializing in the support, maintenance, and enhancement of critical assets across various sectors. The company operates in four key segments: Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear. It provides engineering services, manufactures products, and delivers training programs within these sectors. Babcock's expertise spans marine and naval services, land vehicle conversions and maintenance, aviation support and fleet management, and nuclear power plant construction, decommissioning, and support. The company's primary revenue driver is its Nuclear segment, which serves the UK's nuclear submarine fleet and supports nuclear generation and new build projects. Babcock's mission is to deliver sustainable value to its stakeholders by improving the capability, reliability, and availability of critical assets.

Dynamic Fibre Moulding (PTY) Ltd. is a South African company specializing in the development and supply of moulded fibre packaging solutions, including products for the egg and dairy industries, as well as thermoformed and cushion packaging. Established in 1993 and located in Mandini, the company is recognized as the market leader in moulded fibre egg packaging. Dynamic Fibre Moulding is also expanding its market presence in the dairy packaging sector, reflecting its commitment to innovation and growth within the packaging industry.

Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) helps industrial customers around the world operate safe, reliable, efficient, sustainable and more profit. A business unit of Honeywell International, HPS has pioneered process automation control for more than 40 years with a continuous evolution from legacy process control systems to today’s leading innovations such as Experion® PKS, protecting our customers’ investments in automation assets.