From Two Bakkies to a National Business

Tzaneen-based Insect Science has built innovative pest management solutions right here in South Africa. On Future 50, Pavlo Phitidis looks at what the business needs to do next to take its science, products and expertise to crops around the world.

Vula Environmental Services is helping restore damaged landscapes through environmental rehabilitation and ecologically sound landscaping. In this episode of Future 50, Pavlo Phitidis explores the company’s ambition to make restoration part of mine planning from the start, and how it can take its South African expertise even further.

What if the waste from our power stations could help build our roads, bridges and homes? That’s the opportunity Themba Nyembezi and Dirk Odendaal saw when they founded Fly Ash Africa. Their journey hasn’t been straightforward, but persistence and smart South African engineering have helped them turn industrial waste into…

Neo Technologies has built its business by delivering IT and security services across South Africa’s corporate, government and education sectors. But staying relevant in a constantly changing industry is only part of the challenge. Now the question is: how does Neo Technologies find more clients, attract skilled South Africans and…

This episode of Future 50 shines a spotlight on Afrikelp, a South African company using scientifically proven seaweed solutions to improve crop resilience and boost agricultural yields. Pavlo Phitidis explores how founder Nicole has built a business with both local impact and international potential. The conversation focuses on Afrikelp’s ambitious…