Naspers Foundry Backs SweepSouth with $2.1 Million Investment
South Africa’s Naspers, a prominent global internet and media group, has injected R30 million, equivalent to $2.1 million, into SweepSouth, a South African tech startup revolutionizing the home cleaning services market. This significant investment comes through Naspers Foundry, a subsidiary specifically established in October 2018 to foster the growth of promising tech startups within South Africa. This marks the first investment for Naspers Foundry, solidifying its commitment to nurturing the local tech ecosystem.
SweepSouth’s Growth Trajectory and Future Plans
SweepSouth, founded in 2014 by Aisha Pandor and Alec Ribec, has rapidly become a leading player in the cleaning services sector, connecting homes, offices, and corporate clients with reliable cleaning professionals. The platform currently boasts a network of 11,000 domestic workers. This new funding from Naspers is earmarked to fuel SweepSouth’s ambitious expansion plans, with a focus on broadening its service offerings beyond cleaning to include other home services and, critically, venturing beyond the South African borders. This strategic move signals a pivotal moment for SweepSouth, paving the way for further growth and increased impact within the burgeoning African tech landscape.
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