For many underserved areas, digital solutions play a pivotal role. These two standout South African startups are emerging as powerful catalysts for change, and driving innovation in both urban and township economies:
Lawyered Up
Small businesses often face challenges related to accessing and affording legal services. In comes Lawyered Up, a unique digital legal service platform that connects modern-day entrepreneurs, freelancers, and independent contractors with easy access to important legal documents as well as trained, qualified attorneys.
Lawyered Up powered by Vega are on a mission to prove that legal operations don’t have to be a roadblock for businesses, but instead, be as exciting as the next big business move. Their services offer affordable, AI-driven legal assistance to empower SMEs to thrive by focusing on growing their businesses.
Zaio
Mvelo Hlophe is the 26-year-old founder of coding school Zaio – an online coding school offering accredited and beginner-friendly self-paced courses in Full stack, front-end, and back-end development. With an average time for completion of the bootcamps being between 12 and 24 weeks, Zaio provides students with the skills they need to become professional developers.
Career support is included in the curriculum including job coaching, interview prep, and referrals to potential employers within a hiring network.