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Meet the Team: Daniel Maloba

I joined Savant after spending several years working across building startups, software engineering, and supporting early-stage founders. Across these experiences, one thing…

Meet the Team: Athi Rwexu

Joining Savant has been a natural progression of my career. Throughout my journey from actuarial professional to private equity in London and…

Sentiv acquires significant stake in Visiosoft

Cape Town, South Africa — 13 Apr 2026 From Communication to Intelligence: What the Sentiv–Visiosoft transaction signals We’re halfway through the 2020s,…

Journey of the Technical Founder

Cape Town, South Africa — 05 Nov 2025 From Engineer to Executive: The Evolution of a Technical Founder Adapting from Builder to…

We’re Hiring!

Cape Town, South Africa — 02 Sept 2025 Venture Analyst (VA) Location: Cape Town or Johannesburg Contract Length: 12 Months Applications Close:…

African Innovation with Global Impact

Cape Town, South Africa — 26 Aug 2025 How Our Portfolio Companies Are Making an Impact Globally At Savant, we believe that…

Inventing What Comes After

Cape Town, South Africa — 28 Jul 2025 Deep tech and the next decade We’re halfway through the 2020s, and already the…

We’re halfway through 2025!

Cape Town, South Africa — 30 Jun 2025 A moment to reflect It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through 2025! It’s…

Meet the Team: Michael Rissik

When I joined Savant in 2024, it felt like the natural next step in my career. Throughout my years in veterinary clinical…

Breaking Barriers: How Women-Led Deep-Tech Startups Are Transforming South Africa

In the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), women have historically faced barriers to entry, funding challenges, and limited representation….

Bridging the Connectivity Gap: Visiosoft & Kinéis’ Game-Changing IoT Solution

In an era where real-time sensor data is crucial for operational efficiency, Visiosoft and Kinéis have joined forces to revolutionize IoT connectivity….