Entries open for the 2026 South African Startup Awards celebrating emerging tech innovation

Applications are now officially open for the 2026 South African Startup Awards , an annual initiative designed to recognize and celebrate the country’s most promising early-stage technology startups. Organized by Startup Club ZA , the awards programme has become a key platform for showcasing innovative entrepreneurs and fast-growing ventures that are helping shape South Africa’s digital economy. Now in its fourth year, the awards continue to highlight groundbreaking startups across a diverse ran