#foodsystem
Enabling inclusive food systems through social innovation
Connect and access a network of mentors, experts, and food innovators transforming the food system for good.
The Food System program aims to unleash the potential of social entrepreneurs to develop and sustain innovative solutions addressing food inequity, insecurity, and unemployment in South Africa
Ideate, Test, Scale, Repeat
Service package valued
at R200K
Ecosystem of +100 entrepreneurs and mentors
Up to R100 000 of funding for selected startup
Access to
consulting services
Required commitment from entrepreneurs:
Takes up to 4 hours a week
Peer to Peer Space
Masterclass
Oribi Coaching + Goals setting
Support
Service Clinic
Selection Process
Enter a 4 weeks entrepreneurship and rapid innovation challenge to test your ideas and be one of the 30 entrepreneurs to enter our programme!
Sorry, our 2024 Cohort Call for Application is now closed - please look out for the next round of Applications.
The program is run in three phases (9 months):
March - May
PHASE #1 - IDEATION
30 entrepreneurs to enter phase #1
Defining and Refining your social business model and
product-market-fit
June - August
PHASE #2 - IMPACT-TO-MARKET
20 entrepreneurs to enter phase #2
Support Services to develop your Communications, Marketing, and Impact Strategy and implementation plan
September - November
PHASE #3 - FUNDING READINESS
15 entrepreneurs to enter phase #3
Support services to develop your
investment strategy and pitching plan
Each month: Masterclass, Peer to Peer Spaces, Support Service Clinic, Oribi Coaching & Goals
Selection Criteria
Early-stage social enterprises and non-profits (6m - 3yrs)
High potential to create social economic and environmental value
Well-tested idea with validated proof of concept
Proven capacity to generate revenue
Strong willingness to integrate women and/or youth in value chain
