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Research in South Africa
A register of firms and the professionals working at them in the Research sector based in South Africa. Browse the public index, then filter or export on Kipplo.
Companies
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Council For Scientific And Industrial Research Csir
CSIR vision We are accelerators of socio-economic prosperity in South Africa through leading innovation CSIR mission Collaboratively innovating and localising technologies while providing knowledge solutions for the inclusive and sustainable advancement of industry and society CSIR values Our beliefs, principles and the impact we wish to make to improve the quality of life of South Africans are EPIC. Team CSIR pursues Excellence, celebrates People, personifies Integrity, and welcomes Collaboration.
1001 to 5000 staff
South African Institute Of Race Relations
Since 1929, the Institute of Race Relations has advocated for a free, fair, and prospering South Africa. At the heart of this vision lie the fundamental principles of liberty of the individual and equality before the law guaranteeing the freedom of all citizens. The IRR stands for the right of all people to make decisions about their lives without undue political or bureaucratic interference.
11 to 50 staff
Bureau For Economic Research Ber
The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) is one of the oldest economic research institutes in South Africa. It was established in 1944 and is based at the University of Stellenbosch. Over the years, the BER has built a local and international reputation for independent, objective and authoritative economic research and forecasting. Primarily, the BER focuses on the South African macro economy and selected economic sectors. The BER monitors and forecasts economic trends, and identifies and analyses factors, both locally and internationally, that affect South African businesses. The organisation has built up and continues to expand an extensive historical dataset and macroeconomic forecasting models, which are used both for projecting SA macroeconomic trends and policy/impact analyses. The BER uses a variety of internationally accepted methodologies for the generation and analysis of the data, as well as techniques developed specifically for the unique South African environment.
11 to 50 staff
Osmoz Consulting
Osmoz Consulting is a global provider of academic research assistance and training, founded in 2012. Osmoz Consulting is a Pty company 100% black-owned. Our primary focus is to enhance African Universities' research by providing Professional data analysis assistance. Our team consists of professional and knowledgeable consultants with hands-on experience in research, Statistical and Qualitative Data Analysis, Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), Systematic Literature Review (SLR) and Academic Research Publication. We provide effective assistance with the goal of empowering our clients. We have empowered several African researchers through our training offers on Structural Equation Modelling with AMOS and Smart PLS, Statistical Data Analysis with SPSS, Systematic Literature Review with NVIVO or ATLAS.ti, and Academic Publication. Osmoz Consulting is equipped with top-ranking researchers and statisticians from various countries. Our research team includes senior academics from various fields such as social sciences, business studies, communication, education, mathematics, accounting, psychology, information system, etc. Our consultants are driven by one objective in mind: providing exceptional services for our clients throughout their research journey. Our unique selling proposition lies on the combination of both research and statistical skills, and the professionalism with which our consultants meet the client needs. We are proud of our 100% success rate in assisting our clients to achieve their goals.
1 to 10 staff
Econometrix Pty Ltd
Econometrix is South Africa’s leading independent economic consultancy. We look beyond buzzwords, technical jargon and the stories of the day to deliver real insight that allows your business to interpret and react to macroeconomic risk. Your job is to run your business, our job is to help you position company strategy correctly against the macroeconomic backdrop.
11 to 50 staff
Economic Research Southern Africa Ersa
Since 2004, Economic Research Southern Africa (ERSA) has been the premier platform for economic researchers in Southern Africa by driving the volume, quality and policy-relevance of economic research to effectively inform economic policy in Southern Africa. We do this by offering opportunities for publishing, funding, conferences, training, and contributing to public policy debates. ERSA promotes rigorous research in four areas: 1) Monetary and Fiscal Policy 2) Trade, Industrial and Competition Policy 3) Environmental Policy, and 4) Human Capital Policy It nurtures economic talent among students and academics, and aims to improve public debate by fostering research and dialogues among international scholars and economists, local academics, public-sector officials, and private-sector professionals. Learn more: https://econrsa.org/about-us/ https://samnet.org.za/
1 to 10 staff
Itoca
ITOCA (Information Training & Outreach Centre for Africa) is a capacity building organisation aimed at enhancing information and communications technology (ICT) skills for African librarians, information specialists, scientists, researchers and students in Sub-Saharan Africa.
1 to 10 staff
Institute For Economic Justice Iej
The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) is a progressive economic policy think tank working towards a just society characterised by an equitable distribution of resources, democratic economic decision-making, rights realisation, and planetary wellbeing. Founded in 2018 by a group of South African academics, activists, and former government policymakers, the IEJ strives to advance economic justice through rigorous research and policy alternatives and to empower progressive social forces in South Africa and on the continent to create systemic change.
11 to 50 staff
Knowledge Pele
Knowledge Pele is a Development Company inspired to solve grand social challenges.
11 to 50 staff
Apex Consulting
Apex consulting specializes in delivering personalized research support for graduate students and academic researchers. We provide technically sound and theoretically relevant services in academic research. We also focus on ensuring that your academic material is of high quality, while we simultaneously ensure that you meet your institution’s standards. We employ modern research methods, techniques, and approaches to deliver personalized services for each client. As part of our NWOW (New Ways of Work), we use technology as the core of our consultation services for enhanced flexibility in this digital era.
201 to 500 staff
Clinical Hiv Research Unit
Established in 1997, the Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU) conducts clinical trials for the improved standard of care for the treatment of HIV, TB, HIV-associated diseases as well as Covid-19. CHRU clinical research sites are operational in Johannesburg, Durban and Gqeberha, South Africa. CHRU is committed to excellent, quality clinical research and is proud to have contributed to the breakthrough science which has improved the standard of treatment of infectious diseases within public healthcare. If you would like more information about participating in an ethical clinical trial, please be in touch.
51 to 200 staff
Insurvey
Introducing a groundbreaking transformation in the world of surveys and data collection: Say goodbye to outdated paper-based systems and welcome a new era of efficiency, accuracy, and speed. Insurvey revolutionizes surveys and data collection. Our cutting-edge approach provides: Real-Time Results: No more waiting for days or weeks. Get your survey results in real-time, as they happen. Live Data Visualization: Watch the results unfold before your eyes with our online real-time results viewing feature. Instant Analysis: Harness the power of immediate insights with our real-time results analysis tools. Demographic Insights: Gain a deeper understanding of your audience through real-time demographic analysis.
1 to 10 staff
Sydney Brenner Institute For Molecular Bioscience Sbimb
The Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience (SBIMB) is a burgeoning multi-disciplinary research institute dedicated to investigating the molecular and genomic aetiology of diseases among African populations. The SBIMB’s main objective is to become a leader in biomedical research in Africa by conducting world-class, innovative and relevant research that will help overcome some of the continent's greatest health challenges. As such, the Institute aims to excel as a centre for learning; recruiting and retaining the sector’s top scientific and clinical researchers, ensuring that they are well-positioned to successfully tackle the big questions within various biomedical molecular research areas. These include- Uncovering African genomic diversity - Delineating the molecular epidemiology and evolutionary biology of disease - Understanding disease by studying the life-course of individuals - Discovering the molecular basis of host defence mechanisms - Exploring novel drug targets and dynamic responses to treatment Research projects focus on, but are not limited to- Developing data science capacity to support health systems to cope with multimorbidity burden - Genomic and environmental factors that influence cardiometabolic diseases in adults - Albinism in Africa - Autoimmune diseases - Microbiome studies - Cancer in African populations - Ophthalmological genetics - Harmacogenetics and pharmacokinetics The SBIMB is supported by both national and international funding bodies.
11 to 50 staff
Eastern Cape Socio Economic Consultative Council
The Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council (ECSECC) was founded in 1995, in order to foster meaningful partnerships between the key stakeholders of the province. The council strives to facilitate sustainable development encompassing – economic, social and environmental factors. In an age of growing complexity, uncertainty and contestation, decision makers need scientific and strategic policy advice more than ever. ECSECC has functioned as a “socio-economic compass” for the Eastern Cape since 1995. As the Eastern Cape looks towards a connected and enterprising future, a well calibrated socio-economic compass is required. ECSECC’s value is, as an institution, dedicated to providing strategic advice to decision makers in government, private sector, the post-schooling sector, civil society and trade unions. Strategic advice from ECSECC is provided for decision makers to make choices and decision that solve problems today and catalyse social change needed for the desired future.
51 to 200 staff
Future Water Institute Uct
We are a research institute at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Our mission is to conduct engaged research on water sensitive approaches that sustain society’s current and future water needs. We are driven by the urgent need to enhance capacity for managing water scarcity and building resilience; to innovate so that water supply meets demand; and to ensure technically sound, socially acceptable and sustainable water management policies and practices.
51 to 200 staff
Measuring Instruments Technology Mit Pty Ltd
Supplier and manufacturer of measuring instruments and components for scientific research, engineering and mining
1 to 10 staff
National Science And Technology Forum Nstf
The NSTF is a South African non-profit stakeholder forum of more than 100 organisations/associations/learning institutions/ research institutions - in fact everybody who's anybody in science, engineering, technology and innovation. The NSTF activities includes, facilitating collaboration within the SET and Innovation arena, Youth outreach and development through our Share and Dare and Brilliants Programme. Organising Discussions Forums on relevant topics, with the aim of advising Government policy and efficient implementation there of. As well as hosting the prestigious annual NSTF Awards, which are also referred to as the Science Oscars. In addition to this the NSTF also publishes a monthly news letter which disseminates news on NSTF activities as well as SET activities and policy. Visit to find out more
1 to 10 staff
Newtown Clinical Research
Newtown Clinical Research is a company based out in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company specializes in Pharmaceutical Research in a wide variety of medical indications, including Vaccines, Diabetes, Hypertension, Pain and other general practice conditions. The centre has a dedicated team of experienced staff, and has built a sterling reputation in the global Clinical Research environment.
11 to 50 staff
Numberboost
We develop custom AI solutions. Future-proof your business today using computer vision, NLP, artificial intelligence, automation and custom app development.* Won Mercedes-Benz Innovation Competition * Won NTT Japan Open Innovation Challenge ZA * Won Lloyd's Register London A.I. Real-time Error Detection Challenge * Won MultiChoice Innovation Competition * Won Best on-chain AI agent(s) built on Galadriel * Won Best Use of CoopHive for AI Applications We build custom artificial intelligence solutions:> Automated vehicle inspection on smartphones using computer vision > Automated manufacturing inspection using computer vision > Video analytics platform for theft and order collection anomaly detection in mining > Video moderation pipeline deployed at scale for dating app > Geospatial recommendation engine deployed at scale for dating app > Bank transaction classification models > Optical character recognition engine for digitizing KYC data > Churn, LTV and customer deactivation models > Custom voice-to-text models for call-center NLP topic modeling > Automated infrastructure inspection using computer vision > etc.
1 to 10 staff
Public Affairs Research Institute
The Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) specialises in understanding the constraints to governance and government in South Africa and elsewhere in the region. It focuses on how cultures emerge in the workplace and how they constrain the implementation of strategy. In this regard, PARI assists organisations develop strategy based on their specific contexts. It considers how the design of organisations affects what they do and how they do it. PARI supports postgraduate social science students working on government and governance through scholarships and bursaries. PARI operates in partnership with the Faculty of Humanities at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.Please see the exciting new scholarship programme starting in 2012.
11 to 50 staff
Wash R&d Centre
The WASH R&D Centre is a transdisciplinary research and development hub in Africa that produces next-generation solutions for global water and sanitation challenges. We believe in a world where all people have access to clean water, safe sanitation and a sustainable food supply, thus improving health and quality of life. Our mission is to be a Centre of Excellence for cutting-edge applied and trans-disciplinary research, to grow our collaboration with local and international partners, and to produce the next generation of experts through education and capacity building in order to solve the water and sanitation crisis on a global level, with a particular focus in South Africa. Contact: washcentre@ukzn.ac.za
11 to 50 staff
Centre For Analytics & Behavioural Change
We are primarily impact-focused and are committed to creating meaningful positive change in society through our work on social media. We are not merely bystanders: where other social media civil society organisations typically focus only on monitoring and reporting on worrying developments on social media, the CABC actively counters them. Our countermeasures are strategic, creative, targeted, and substantially amplified. Our single-minded mission of behavioural change leverages the benefits of a strong interdisciplinary organisation that has the ability and agility to design bespoke intervention strategies for each challenge and its unique context. Our work spans social media narrative analytics, advanced network analytics, communication strategy, creative content generation, online dialoguing and academic research and media partnerships to achieve high impact-based, expert-driven and evidence-based information.
11 to 50 staff
Delvv.Io
delvv.io is an award-winning research consultancy, based out of Johannesburg, South Africa.
1 to 10 staff
Research Ict Solutions
RIS is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in providing innovative, data-driven solutions to digital problems in emerging markets. We consult to a wide-range of organisations, including the World Bank (ICT Global Practice and InfoDev) and USAID, country regulators and corporate clients.
1 to 10 staff
