Aspen Winner - Ortho-Design
Ortho-Design™ is a leading designer and manufacturer of orthopaedic and soft tissue fixation devices. We stand as a beacon of innovation, dedicated to developing, manufacturing, and distributing top-tier biomedical devices while remaining competitive in terms affordability. We believe everyone should have access to superior health care. Established in 2017 we are pioneering the way for sustainable biomedical device supply across the globe.
Ortho-Design™ was founded in 2017 as a result of the passion and dedication of biomedical engineers committed to making a positive impact. We are subsequently managed by biomedical engineers with extensive international experience in biomechanics, mechanical, and mechatronic engineering. With top-quality research and clinical institutions facilitating product design and development, we uphold specialized modern engineering principles at every step of the creation process, ensuring excellence in our products. Everyone at Ortho-Design™ share the drive and desire to make a positive difference in the medical community. We believe that through a shared commitment, we can make quality healthcare attainable for all.
DHL Winner - Cloudy Deliveries
Colin Mkosi, the founder of Cloudy Deliveries, has emerged as the winner of the DHL GIBS Route to Market Challenge 2024. The business offers last-mile delivery services primarily in township markets by using bicycles to fulfil deliveries from local restaurants, supermarkets and other stores.
This exceptional business has demonstrated remarkable vision and potential, earning the opportunity to explore potential supply chain integration and partnership with DHL Express SSA. This challenge held in partnership with Raizcorp, identifies innovative, high-potential businesses with the capacity to positively impact South Africa.
The challenge is designed to support and elevate emerging businesses in the logistics industry. The competition, which was launched this year, offers participants invaluable mentorship and learning, as well as opportunities to connect with industry leaders and explore strategic partnerships.
“This competition aligns closely to one of the key priorities in our business, the development of SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa,” says Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express SSA. “We want to make a tangible difference in the winners’ businesses – to ensure they grow sustainably by connecting people and improving lives.”
This challenge is pivotal for emerging businesses seeking to break into the logistics industry. By offering mentorship, exposure to key decision-makers, and a pathway to integration with a major player like DHL, the competition serves as a launchpad for transformative growth and innovation in the healthcare sector.
