Where in South Africa are Digital Inclusion startups based?

Johannesburg (7), Durban (2) and City Of Tshwane (1) have the most.

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Digital Inclusion startups in South Africa

StartupList Africa tracks 13 Digital Inclusion startups in South Africa. Johannesburg has the most, with 7, followed by Durban (2) and City Of Tshwane (1).

Companies: 13; in South Africa

Updated 27 Oct 202613 companiesSource: SLA Startup IndexHow sectors are assigned →Full directory →

Digital Inclusion startups in South Africa13

#	Startup	What they do	Last round	Raised	Team
1	KasiKonnectSouth Africa	Online directory and community platform giving South African township entrepreneurs a digital business profile.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
2	Datafree TechnologiesSouth Africa	Lets businesses offer websites and apps that users can access without using their own mobile data.	-	Not disclosed	11–50(63onLI)
3	Rank FinanceSouth Africa	Digital governance and payment platform for South African stokvels and community savings groups.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
4	Boleka AfricaSouth Africa	Community-powered digital platform offering stokvel-style group savings, peer lending and payments to underbanked adults in South Africa.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
5	forgoodSouth Africa	Platform connecting people and businesses with charities and causes to volunteer time and skills or donate.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
6	REAHSouth Africa	South African company building sign language technology: remote video interpreting, accessible banking and transit announcements	-	Not disclosed	2–10
7	DijiSouth Africa	Mobile learning in African languages, with short courses on digital and financial skills delivered on WhatsApp and the web.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
8	IndabaziSouth Africa	Hyperlocal marketplace where verified South African neighbours buy and sell within walking distance.	-	Not disclosed	1
9	ePocketSouth Africa	Low-fee mobile money app to send, receive, request and top up money from townships to rural areas.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
10	Poket MoneySouth Africa	Fintech marketplace delivering SIM cards, debit cards and micro-sites to customers, with a seller network.	-	Not disclosed	11–50
11	LimiSouth Africa	Makes learning materials readable, audible and signed in South Africa's 12 official languages, including SASL	-	Not disclosed	2–10
12	deaftouchSouth Africa	Designs and hosts accessible communication services, from video to real-time text, for Deaf and Hard of Hearing users.	-	Not disclosed	2–10
13	MySmartCashSouth Africa	Low-cost cardless payment platform for township and rural businesses, merchants, institutions and their customers.	-	Not disclosed

SLA Startup Index · as of 27 Oct 2026 · raised is disclosed funding

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Frequently asked about Digital Inclusion in South Africa

How many Digital Inclusion startups are there in South Africa?: StartupList Africa tracks 13 Digital Inclusion startups in South Africa.
Where in South Africa are Digital Inclusion startups based?: Johannesburg (7), Durban (2) and City Of Tshwane (1) have the most.

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StartupList Africa, “Digital Inclusion startups in South Africa”, updated 27 Oct 2026.

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