Let's Build Africa Together
Whether you are an investor, corporate partner, government entity, solution seeker, or a young innovator — we want to hear from you. The EPF Ecosystem is built on collaboration.
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Email Us
Send us a detailed message and our team will respond within one business day.
info@epfecosystem.co.zaIllovo, Sandton
Johannesburg, 2196
Where to Find Us
Our head office is based at:
35 Ferguson Road,
Illovo,
Sandton.
All visits are by appointment only.
Our office is based at:
3rd floor,
7 West Quay Road,
Waterfront, Capetown.
All visits are by appointment only.
The EPF Ecosystem Family
Empire Partner Foundation
Empire Partner Foundation (EPF) is a South African non-profit innovation ecosystem focused on youth, tech, and entrepreneurship. They train young Africans, host hackathons, incubate startups, and build AI-driven solutions for public sector challenges across sectors like water, energy, housing, education, and healthcare. Key initiatives include AI Campus and the EPF Tech Fund.
AI Campus
AI Campus is a South African AI company offering a unified platform (AIC ONE) for governments and enterprises. Their tools cover data analytics, workforce skills mapping, workflow automation, compliance verification, case management, and community engagement.
EPF TECH FUND
venture capital fund investing in early-stage, youth-led African tech businesses solving public sector challenges across 10 sectors. With 23+ investments, 750+ jobs created, and R114M in realised values, their portfolio includes Paypoint, Visiosoft, Smart-View Technology, and AI Campus.
EPF SSIF
EPF SSIF (Sustainable Social Impact Fund) is a South African closed-loop impact investment vehicle under the Empire Partner Foundation ecosystem. It funds "Business-in-a-Box" micro-franchises for township entrepreneurs, tracks social outcomes through a VSI Platform dashboard, and offers Socially Sustainable Impact Notes (SSINs) to investors and donors, with Section 18A tax deductibility and management.