Shaping South Africa’s Future Through Technology and Collaboration

The South Africa Centre for Industry and Technology (SACIT) is a national, transdisciplinary innovation hub hosted by the University of Pretoria and part of the World Economic Forum’s C4IR network.

Who We Are

SACIT is a national platform for applied research, innovation, and skills development, designed to solve South Africa’s most pressing industrial challenges while seizing opportunities in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

How We Work 

Operating through a hub-and-spoke model led by the University of Pretoria, SACIT connects partners, aligns resources and transforms ideas into coordinated projects with measurable impact.

What We Do

SACIT works with government, industry, academia and civil society to drive action-oriented, multistakeholder initiatives that advance sustainable and inclusive industrial and technological transformation across Africa and beyond.

Our Focus Areas 

• Energy & Materials
• Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chains
• Skills & Inclusion

How We Create Impact 

• Providing foresight and identifying solution gaps in a fast-changing technological and industrial landscape.
• Generating knowledge and thought leadership through applied research, frameworks for action and strategic dialogues.
• Building stakeholder ecosystems and purpose-driven partnerships to drive systems change.
• Supporting capacity building and skills transfer to develop future-ready talent.

Why Engage With SACIT?

• Work through a trusted multistakeholder platform linking government, industry, academia and civil society.
• Pilot and scale technologies in real-world environments to inform policy, regulation and investment.
• Connect into the World Economic Forum’s C4IR global network for insights, standards and collaboration.

Learn more about SACIT

For further information contact Wesley Rosslyn-Smith or Thapelo Tladi.