PwC is a global organisation committed to helping our clients meet the challenges posed by the global economy. We are one of the largest knowledge businesses in the world – a leader in every market in which we operate. Worldwide, we possess an enviable breadth and depth of resources, yet we work locally, bringing appropriate local knowledge and experience to bear – and using the depth of our resources to provide a professional service, specifically tailored to meet our clients’ needs. PwC provides industry focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 195 000 people in 157 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.
PwC Accelerator in South Africa
PwC’s Accelerator aims to discover and assist the leading companies of tomorrow’s economy go global faster and smarter. A service to assist emerging, high-growth-potential SMEs in Africa with solid market traction to go from local to global by providing acceleration services that leverage off and utilise PwC’s worldwide network and local service offerings, designed to meet new generation CEO expectations.
PwC becomes a long-term trusted business partner helping us tap into future global corporations – a central collaborator between fast growing companies, governments, large corporates and investors to develop trusted relationships and new business opportunities.Inbound companies looking to access African markets will find South Africa an excellent hub to operate from. We are a pragmatic advisor for foreign companies in the process of commercial development in South Africa and beyond.
Our main objective is to add value by providing lean business development services and relevant services to ensure a stable foundation as a springboard for growth.
For South African companies going global, the industry focus includes the following disruptive technologies: New software and applications/cloud basedservices, Big data/predictive analytics, Cyber security/identity management, Financialtechnologies.
For South African companies building a regional presence, the industry focus includes the following industries: Green tech, Agri, Renewable energy, Pharma/ medical tech, Social entrepreneurship.
Overview
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Location | PwC, No 1 Waterhouse Place, Century City, Cape Town, 7441 |
Targets | Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Africa, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, United Republic of, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
Sectors | Retail and wholesale, Agribusiness, Automotive, Banking, Clean technology, Computer hardware, Computer software, Construction, Creative, media and entertainment, Diversified services, E-commerce, EdTech, Education, Electronics, Financial services, Food and beverage, Healthcare, HealthTech, Insurance, Internet, Leisure and travel, Manufacturing, Mobile, Real estate, Renewable energy, Telecom, Transport and logistics, Utilities, Waste management and recycling, Water, sanitation and hygiene |
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2015 PWC Vision to Reality Awards
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