South Africa might have extremely high levels of unemployment and crime but they also have some of the most intelligent and innovative entrepreneurs. Lets not forget that they also have some of the most promising companies. After considering thousands of businesses and companies we have identified five companies we feel will become global/unicorns in the next few years.
- Bathu
Bathu is a footwear brand. The Bathu story is more than just a story of Sneakers. It’s a story of owning your destiny, of staying true to who you are, of perseverance, of following your dreams and doing something you are passionate about. The founder of the brand is Theo Baloyi who is seen as a true innovator and has the accolades to match being recognised by Forbes Africa and many more. Bathu has over 30 stores in South Africa and looking to open more in the near future.
- Arc Sthetics
Arc Sthetics is a full-service Architecture and Interior Design firm based in Sandton, South Africa. Today the company has a footprint in South Africa, Canada and multiple countries in Africa. Arc Sthetics was founded by Izel Van Der Merwe who is also a Ted speaker and a business personality in South Africa.
- Yoco
Since launching in 2013, South African fintech Yoco has positioned itself as the go-to platform to access offline payments among merchants in the country. Today, the company is announcing $83 million in Series C funding to scale offline and online offerings and expand to new markets.
- Sibanye Stillwater
Sibanye-Stillwater is a multinational mining and metals processing Group with a diverse portfolio of mining and processing operations and projects and investments. Sibanye-Stillwater has established itself as one of the world’s largest primary producers of platinum, palladium, and rhodium and is also a top tier gold producer. It produces other PGMs, such as iridium and ruthenium, along with chrome, copper and nickel as by-products.
- Newsworthy
Newsworthy is a South African PR and marketing company based in South Africa, the company has just expanded to the UAE. Newsworthy provides a turn key solution for corporate marketing, personal branding, social media growth, digital growth, public relations management and marketing growth.
