PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Partners & Stakeholders
YIEDI has built deep-rooted partnerships both nationally and internationally, as highlighted across the map. From innovation giants and development banks to academic institutions and government bodies, these collaborators have walked the journey with us empowering entrepreneurs, scaling ideas, and creating lasting impact. So who are the partners that have shared this mission with us? Let’s introduce you to them next
Kenya:
Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Summit & Awards (Winner 2023
(Recognition + Potential ecosystem stakeholders in Nairobi)
PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Where is YIEDI & where have we impacted?
From South Africa’s vibrant startup hubs to innovation corridors in Kenya, the UK, and beyond . YIEDI’s impact spans borders. Our partnerships are not just names on paper; they are active engines of change embedded in communities, institutions, and ecosystems across the globe. Each region highlighted represents a story of collaboration, empowerment, and real transformation
Headquarters & Core Operations
Government & Public Sector: City of Joburg, Eskom, DTI, CSIR-Meraka
Coworking Spaces:
Workshop 17 (Sandton, Rosebank, Hyde
Park, Waterfront, Ballito Junction)
Academic:
DUT, WITS, GIBS, Allan Gray Orbis
Foundation, Branson Centre, UKZN,
MANCOSA
Banks/DFIs:
Standard Bank, ABSA, Nedbank, FNB,
IDC, NEF, JSE, Lesaka, Old Mutual
Corporate/Tech:
Telkom, Gijima, Tarsus, Oracle,
Britehouse, Giesecke+Devrient
Media & Support: Millennial Mindset Media, Info Design,
Rekisa, Startup Tribe
Other Sectors:
SAB (Beverage), NWK (Agriculture),
Leeton (Transport), Exxaro (Mining),
SPAR
Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Summit & Awards Winner 2023
Recognition + Potential ecosystem stakeholders in Nairobi
Innovate UK KTN
Design Thinking & Innovation Programmes
Remote / Digital / Online
IBM – Global tech partner - USA HQ, operates globally
AWS – Global cloud computing platform
Microsoft – Global partner in tech
enablement
Oracle – Global enterprise tech systems
Rinku Platform – Used across borders for
diagnostics and reporting
Startup Tribe – Global entrepreneur
education network
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Our Global Partner Network
From legacy institutions to disruptive innovators, these are the partners who have stood with YIEDI, not only as funders or facilitators, but as co-creators of change. Each logo on this map represents a relationship rooted in purpose, progress, and shared belief in Africa’s entrepreneurial future.
