South Africa innovation ecosystem
The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 656 innovation ecosystem organizations in South Africa, including 213 research organizations, 120 health research organizations and 114 universities and research institutes.
The largest concentrations are in Johannesburg (142), Cape Town (104) and Pretoria (94).
South Africa scores 42.9 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 84 of 117 economies.
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656 organizations
- Iziko Museums of South Africa
Research organization · Cape Town · iziko.org.za - Jamestown Hospital
Health research · Molteno · echealth.gov.za - Jembi Health Systems
Research organization · Cape Town · jembi.org - Johannesburg Hospital
Health research · Johannesburg · johannesburghospital.org.za - Johannesburg Wildlife Vet
Research organization · Johannesburg · johannesburgwildlifevet.com - Jose Pearson TB Hospital
Health research · Port Elizabeth · ecdoh.gov.za - Jozac Publishers
Research organization · Mafikeng · jozacpublishers.com - Kalafong Hospital
Health research · Pretoria · up.ac.za - Kalahari Meerkat Project
University or research institute · Kuruman · kalahari-meerkats.com - Kamiesberg Local Municipality
Government or public body · Garies · kamiesbergmun.co.za - Karl Bremer Hospital
Health research · Cape Town · westerncape.gov.za - Keleketla Library
Organization · Johannesburg · keleketla.org - Khanyisa Projects
Research organization · Durban · khanyisapr.co.za - Kheth’Impilo
Research organization · Cape Town · khethimpilo.org - Kimberly FabLab
Fab lab or makerspace · Kimberley · fablab.co.za - King Edward VIII Hospital
Health research · Durban · kznhealth.gov.za - Komga Hospital
Health research · Komga · echealth.gov.za - KwaZulu-Natal Department of Community Safety & Liaison
Government or public body · Pietermaritzburg · kzncomsafety.gov.za - KwaZulu-Natal Museum
Organization · Pietermaritzburg · nmsa.org.za - KwaZulu-Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV
University or research institute · Closed · Durban · k-rith.org - L&S Consulting (South Africa)
Corporate R&D · Johannesburg · lsgauteng.co.za - Labotec (South Africa)
Corporate R&D · Johannesburg · labotec.co.za - Lady Grey Hospital
Health research · Lady Grey · echealth.gov.za - Lancet Laboratories
University or research institute · Johannesburg · lancet.co.za - Lasec (South Africa)
Corporate R&D · Cape Town · lasec.com - Life Groenkloof Hospital
Health research · Pretoria · lifehealthcare.co.za - Limpopo Fablab
Fab lab or makerspace · Polokwane, Mankweng · fablab.co.za - Livingstone Hospital
Health research · Port Elizabeth · ecdoh.gov.za - Lyceum College
University or research institute · Johannesburg · lyceum.edu.za - Mabula Ground Hornbill Project
Research organization · Polokwane · ground-hornbill.org.za - Maclear Hospital
Health research · Maclear · echealth.gov.za - Madwaleni Hospital
Health research · East London · ecdoh.gov.za - Madzikane Ka Zulu Memorial Hospital
Health research · Mount Frere · ecdoh.gov.za - Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital
Health research · Durban · kznhealth.gov.za - Management College of Southern Africa
University or research institute · Durban · mancosa.co.za - Mandela Institute for Development Studies
University or research institute · Sandton · minds-africa.org - Mangosuthu University of Technology
University or research institute · Durban · mut.ac.za - Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection
University or research institute · Johannesburg · mistra.org.za - Market Matters
Research organization · Pretoria · marketmattersinc.org - Martje Venter Hospital
Health research · Tarkastad · ecdoh.gov.za - McCord Hospital
Health research · Durban · kznhealth.gov.za - Médecins Sans Frontières
Research organization · Johannesburg · msf.org.za - Microchem (South Africa)
Corporate R&D · Cape Town · microchem.co.za - Midlands Provincial Hospital
Health research · Graaff Reinet · echealth.gov.za - Midrand Graduate Institute
University or research institute · Midrand · mgi.ac.za - Mikhulu Trust
Research organization · Cape Town · mikhulutrust.org - Milpark Education
University or research institute · Claremont · milpark.ac.za - Milpark Hospital
Health research · Johannesburg · netcare.co.za - Mintek
University or research institute · Johannesburg · mintek.co.za - Mjanyana Hospital
Health research · Queenstown · ecdoh.gov.za - Molecular Diagnostics Services
University or research institute · Durban · mdsafrica.net - Molteno Hospital
Health research · Molteno · echealth.gov.za - Molteno Institute for Language and Literacy
Research organization · Johannesburg · molteno.co.za - Mosaic
Research organization · Cape Town · mosaic.org.za - Mount Ayliff Hospital
Health research · Mount Ayliff · ecdoh.gov.za - Mpumalanga Deparment of Health
Government or public body · Middelburg · mpuhealth.gov.za - Mthatha General Hospital
Health research · Mthatha · ecdoh.gov.za - MultiMedia InnoVations (South Africa)
Corporate R&D · Johannesburg · mmiv.co.za - Mylan (South Africa)
Corporate R&D · Dormant · Modderfontein · mylansa.co.za - Nama Khoi Local Municipality
Government or public body · Springbok · namakhoi.gov.za - Nano Energy (South Africa)
Corporate R&D · Johannesburg · nano.co.za - National Arts Council of South Africa
Government or public body · Johannesburg · nac.org.za - National Bioproducts Institute (South Africa)
Corporate R&D · Durban · nbisa.org.za - National Health Laboratory Service
Government or public body · Johannesburg · nhls.ac.za - National Heritage Council
Research organization · Pretoria · nhc.org.za - National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Government or public body · Johannesburg · nicd.ac.za - National Institute for Occupational Health
Health research · Johannesburg · nioh.ac.za - National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences
University or research institute · Johannesburg · nihss.ac.za - National Institute for Theoretical Physics
University or research institute · Johannesburg · nithep.ac.za - National Kidney Foundation of South Africa
Research organization · Johannesburg · nkf.org.za - National Library of South Africa
Organization · Pretoria · nlsa.ac.za - National Metrology Institute of South Africa
University or research institute · Pretoria · nmisa.org - National Museum
Organization · Bloemfontein · nasmus.co.za - National Research Foundation
Research organization · Pretoria · nrf.ac.za - National Treasury
Government or public body · Pretoria · treasury.gov.za - National Wool Growers Associations of South Africa
Research organization · Port Elizabeth · nwga.co.za - National Zoological Gardens of South Africa
Organization · Pretoria · pretoriazoo.org - Ndifuna Ukwazi
Research organization · Cape Town · nu.org.za - Nedbank (South Africa)
Corporate R&D · Sandton · nedbank.co.za - Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital
Health research · Mthatha · ecdoh.gov.za - Nelson Mandela University
University or research institute · Port Elizabeth · mandela.ac.za - Nestlé (South Africa)
Corporate R&D · Johannesburg · nestle.co.za - Netcare Jakaranda Hospital
Health research · Pretoria · netcarehospitals.co.za - Netcare Sunninghill Hospital
Health research · Johannesburg · netcare.co.za - Netcare Unitas Hospital
Health research · Centurion · netcare.co.za - Nkqubela Chest Hospital
Health research · East London · ecdoh.gov.za - Nkuzi Development Association
Research organization · Polokwane · nkuzi.org.za - Nompumelelo Hospital
Health research · East London · ecdoh.gov.za - North-West University
University or research institute · Potchefstroom · nwu.ac.za - Nova Institute
Research organization · Pretoria · nova.org.za - Omnia (South Africa)
Corporate R&D · Johannesburg · omnia.co.za - Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital
Health research · Pretoria · up.ac.za - Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
University or research institute · Pretoria · arc.agric.za - Open Society Foundation for South Africa
Research organization · Cape Town · osf.org.za - Open Window School of Visual Communication
University or research institute · Pretoria · openwindow.co.za - Optimed Eye and Laser Clinic
Health research · Pretoria · lasik.co.za - P.Z. Meyer Hospital
Health research · Kruisfontein · ecdoh.gov.za - Palaeontological Scientific Trust
Research organization · Johannesburg · past.org.za - Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa
Research organization · Sandton · thepaperstory.co.za - Perinatal HIV Research Unit
Research organization · Soweto · phru.co.za - Philanjalo
Research organization · Tugela Ferry · philanjalo.org.za - Physiology Society of Southern Africa
Research organization · Stellenbosch · physiolsoc.org.za - Pikitup
Research organization · Johannesburg · pikitup.co.za - Planact
Research organization · Johannesburg · planact.org.za - Poliomyelitis Research Foundation
Research organization · Johannesburg · prf.ac.za - Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital
Health research · Port Elizabeth · electives.net - Praekelt Foundation
Research organization · Johannesburg · praekelt.org - Production Management Institute of Southern Africa
University or research institute · Durban · pmi-sa.co.za - Project Empower
Research organization · Durban · projectempower.org.za - Protein Research Foundation
Research organization · Johannesburg · proteinresearch.net - Public Affairs Research Institute
University or research institute · Johannesburg · pari.org.za - Queen Nandi Regional Hospital
Health research · Empangeni · kznhealth.gov.za - R. K. Khan Hospital
Health research · Durban · kznhealth.gov.za - Rainman Landcare Foundation
Research organization · Durban · rainman.co.za - Rand Water
Government or public body · Johannesburg · randwater.co.za - Re Action
Research organization · Johannesburg · re-action.co.za - Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
Health research · Cape Town · westerncape.gov.za - Regenesys Business School
University or research institute · Johannesburg · regenesys.net - Regent Business School
University or research institute · Durban · regent.ac.za - Regional Inter-agency Task Team on Children and AIDS
Research organization · Johannesburg · riatt-esa.org
Categories
- Research organizations in South Africa 213
- Health research organizations in South Africa 120
- Universities and research institutes in South Africa 114
- Corporate R&D centers in South Africa 67
- Incubators in South Africa 59
- Government and public bodies in South Africa 40
- Innovation hubs in South Africa 11
- Other organizations in South Africa 11
- Science and technology parks in South Africa 11
- Fab labs and makerspaces in South Africa 7
Cities
- Johannesburg 142
- Cape Town 104
- Pretoria 94
- Durban 48
- Stellenbosch 18
- Port Elizabeth 15
- East London 12
- Pietermaritzburg 11
- Midrand 10
- Bloemfontein 9
- Centurion 7
- Mthatha 7
- Queenstown 6
- Grahamstown 5
- Kimberley 5
- Nelspruit 4
- Polokwane 4
- Soweto 4
- Tshwane 4
- Alice 3
- Modderfontein 3
- Sandton 3
- Soshanguve 3
- Thohoyandou 3