Food Systems

Reflecting on Growth: Nearing the End of the #BridgingtheGaps Challenge

As we near the end of our journey with the #BridgingtheGaps challenge, it's an important time to pause, reflect, and celebrate the...

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Join the Oribi #FoodSystems Programme and Transform the Future of Food Security and Sustainability!

Dear Oribi Community, We are excited to announce our Open Call for entrepreneurs to join the #FoodSystems Programme running from January...

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Celebrating World Food Day

Celebrating World Food Day In honour of World Food Day, we're excited to announce that our incubation team is diligently preparing for...

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Wilweena Fortune: Nurturing Communities Through Jacob's Garden

In Strandfontein, Cape Town, a remarkable woman named Wilweena Jacobs emerged as a beacon of hope and change. As a single mother of two,...

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Food System Heroes: Samuel Tshabalala- Cultivating Hope and Resilience in Food Systems

In the vibrant town of Stanza Bopane in Mamelodi, a remarkable community activist named Samuel emerged as a beacon of hope for farmers...

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Food System Heroes: Jade Orgill and her social enterprise, "The Sprightly Seed"

So far, our Food System Heroes series has featured entrepreneurs who are currently enrolled in our #FoodSystem incubation program....

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Food System Heroes: Lefentse Chapman and Amber Dale Farms

Some entrepreneurs seem to have the motivation to make a difference built into their DNA makeup. When some have complaints about the...

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Food System Heroes: Nontuthuzelo Nikiwe and the Tshwane Hub

OPEN CALL for local Changemakers to contribute towards building a greener economy in South Africa Nontuthuzelo unites the youth in...

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Food System Heroes: Aurbon and Natalie Hurling from Roots&Raw

Roots & Raw - Self-care is how you take your power back! Already feeling depressed about your failed New Year’s resolutions? You are not...

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Food System Heroes: Banothile Khuboni and Imvelo Agri Solutions

It was during academic research that Banothile gained a deeper understanding of food security in South Africa. And the more she...

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Food System Heroes: Leon Qwabe and OrderKasi

Leon Qwabe sat down with us to share some of his recent wins and experience in our cohort. He and his #OrderKasi crew were part of our...

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Food System Heroes: Siyabonga Mngoma and Abundance Wholesome Foods

Siyabonga Mngoma is the founder and owner of Abundance Wholesome Foods, a small business based in Johannesburg that provides a weekly...

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Agritech startup Agrikool

KZN-based Agritech startup Agrikool is on a mission to provide all farmers with market access. T

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The African Food & Storytelling Tour:

An immersive Cape Town food experience is shining the spotlight on African cuisine : The African Food & Storytelling Tour experience is...

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Kitchen Republik

A South African food business that managed to benefit the chefs who prepare the meals as much as the customers who eat and enjoy them!...

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How FoodPrint Lab seeks to digitalize Africa’s agricultural sector to gain more food sovereignty

Which problem is FoodPrint lab trying to tackle? There are about 32 million small holders (farming to eat but have surplus to sell) or...

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Food Jams for the Soul

Food is a huge part of every culture on the planet. Naturally, it makes sense that it would help us connect despite our differences. Jade...

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Oribi Village 2020-2021 Food System Incubation Report

We can’t believe that we are already at the end of another cohort. It’s difficult to imagine a world without masks, sanitiser, curfews...

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How Mhani Gingi Is Helping The Marginalized

What is the social problem they are targeting? In the marginalized communities of Cape Town there are different groups of vulnerable...

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How Ubuhle Bendalo is shaping urban agriculture

What is the social problem they are targeting? When Sophumla ended the six-month urban agriculture training programme proposed by Abalimi...

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