The United Nations Food Systems Summit has announced the launch of an innovative competition for food startups and SMEs. The competition aims to find the best SMEs from around the world that are transforming existing food systems and achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Above, Sibongile Cele, AWiA Incubator Manager on her rooftop farm in Hillbrow.
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On 29 April 2021, AWiA officially launched the Lwazi Agripreneur Incubator.
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On 6 November AWiA was one of the organisations invited to present at Landbank's inaugural innovation day. At the event, Landbank CEO, TP spoke about the passion he witnessed, displayed by the likes of AWiA, MADST, the Khula App, The University of Johannesburg's iZindaba Zokudla program and more.
TP Nchocho, CEO, the Landbank
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It's harvesting season and the team at TLC children's home has been hard at work. The programme, which initially kicked off on the 18th of July as part of the Mandela day commemorations, aims to supply the TLC children's home with freshly produced vegetables. The programme has been running smoothly according to Thandeka Mlandeli who manages the Garden, "The plan is to improve the farm every day" she said.
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As part of a Mandela Day commemoration, TLC children’s home in Bronkhorstfontein were the recipients of a vegetable garden. The garden was installed thanks to sponsorship from Ingersoll Rand who commissioned a newly formed non-profit company AWiA to assist in setting up the garden.
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