Corporate R&D centers in South Africa

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 67 corporate R&D centers in South Africa.

Corporate R&D centers are where established companies develop new products and processes, often in partnership with universities and startups.

The largest concentrations are in Johannesburg (33), Cape Town (9) and Pretoria (7).

South Africa scores 42.9 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 84 of 117 economies.

See South Africa on the IEPA ↗

67 corporate R&D centers

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