Cybatar
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| Founded | October 2014 |
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| Headquarters | Johannesburg, |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
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| Industry | Technology |
| URL | cybatar.co |
| Launched | October 2014 |
| Current status | Active |
Cybatar Cloud is a technology company that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells cloud-based technology platforms and software. The company was founded by Phiwa Nkambule in October 2014 initially as a social networking company but pivoted into a SaaS platform for on-demand services in 2015.[1]
Cybatar has been involved in the development of other technology startups including financial technology company Riovic.[2] In 2015 the company announced Africa's first fuel delivery network[3][4] which was received as evidence that South African entrepreneurs had embraced the idea of the On Demand Economy[5][6] and as an improvement to the Petroleum Industry value chain. In the wake of the FeesMustFall protests in South Africa, the company launched a university scholarship crowdfunding platform and campaign to save students across the country who were in tuition debt and were facing financial exclusions in 2016.[7][8][9]
The software company also received international recognition for being lean and its technological contribution to the community in South Africa through a nomination for the African Corporate Excellence Awards 2015 under the Information Technology category.[2][10] It was then named Best Cloud Computing Company - Africa in November 2015 in the awards.[11][12][13]
See also
References
- ^ "New Social Network: Cybatar.com Hits the Web - MyPressportal - Free press releases South Africa, RSS". Pressportal.co.za. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ a b Brendyn Lotz (2015-10-14). "International award in sight for SA app that brings you petrol - htxt.africa". Htxt.co.za. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ "Cybatar FillApp to eliminate the need to go to a filling station | IT News Africa- Africa's Technology News Leader". IT News Africa. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ "FillApp: Africa's First Fuel Delivering Service". Nunnovation. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ Thomas, Stuart (2015-10-09). "Don't fancy queuing for petrol? This app's got you covered – Ventureburn". Ventureburn.com. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ Chibuzor Okoye (2015-10-12). "FillApp: Never get stuck with an empty fuel tank (available for SA only)". Somtoo.com. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ Coetzee, Jacques (2015-10-26). "Crowdfunding platform EduFund seeks to save SA students from tuition debt – Ventureburn". Ventureburn.com. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ Mzekandaba, Simnikiwe. "Crowdfunding to aid #FeesMustFall campaign". ITWeb. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ Lungelo Shezi. "Crowdfunding site launched to help 500 SA students cover tuition fees by end of 2015 - htxt.africa". Htxt.co.za. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ "2015 African Excellence Awards". Corporate Vision. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
- ^ https://www.cv-magazine.com/2016-cybatar-inc
- ^ "2015 Best Cloud Computing Company - Africa". Corporate Vision. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
- ^ "SA Startup Awarded for Excellence". BizCommunity.