GRIPPA WATER – BUSINESS OVERVIEW


Grippa Water is a community-driven bottled water and water solutions business established to provide access to clean, safe, and affordable drinking water while creating economic opportunities within underserved communities.


Rooted in rural development and sustainability, Grippa Water aims to bridge the gap between growing demand for quality drinking water and communities that continue to experience unreliable access to water supply. Through modern purification, bottling, and distribution systems, the business delivers packaged drinking water designed to meet

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The European Commission, through Horizon Europe, has announced a forthcoming funding opportunity aimed at improving the sustainable management of water, nutrients, and energy within African agricultural systems.

The call seeks research and innovation projects that develop, test, and demonstrate integrated solutions that help farmers improve resource efficiency, strengthen climate resilience, enhance biodiversity, and support sustainable food production across Africa.

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We specialize in Granite, Marble and Quartz fabrication. We also design and manufacture Granite Tombstones. Our company is involved in construction projects under category GB and CE PE.

Our Services include:

  1. Tombstones design
  2. Granite Engraving
  3. Natural Stones Repairs
  4. Transportation
  5. Kitchen design (Carpentry and kitchen tops installations)

CarbonSmart Solutions Africa is a climate technology and sustainability company focused on developing and enabling high-quality carbon credits through nature-based and technology-driven solutions.

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The company operates as a carbon credit development and verification platform, using internationally recognized methodologies supported by advanced Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems.

At the center of its ecosystem is the CarbonSmart App, a digital platform that:

  • Measures and verifies carbon credits
  • Facilitates carbon credit trading
  • Connects farmers, businesses
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The FSAT Labs TerraFoundry Programme is a 3-year climate-tech accelerator designed to support Western Cape-based green businesses ready to Rise, Raise and Scale.

The programme will support 120 climate-tech startups over three years, with 40 businesses selected for the 2026 cohort. TerraFoundry aims to accelerate innovative climate solutions through structured incubation, investor readiness, and market access support.

The programme focuses on scalable climate-tech solutions that address environmental challenges while creating sustainable economic opportunities.

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Funding Organisation: PRIMARY Project (Funded by the European Union – Horizon Europe)

Funding Amount:

  • Up to €150,000 for 3-partner consortia
  • Up to €100,000 for 2-partner consortia
  • Maximum €50,000 per partner
  • Total funding available: €900,000

Application Deadline: 8 June 2026 (17:00 CET)

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On 5 March 2026, the National Research Foundation (NRF) in Pretoria hosted the Midterm Symposium on Integrating Health Approaches and the Water–Energy–Food (WEF) Nexus, a half-day convening that brought together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from two continents. The event marked the...

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The Climate Finance Accelerator South Africa (CFA‑SA) is accepting applications for its 2026 cohort, offering intensive, tailored support to help South African low‑carbon projects become more bankable and investor‑ready.

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EcoCollectors is a technology platform that digitalises waste collection by connecting key stakeholders and roleplayers.

EcoCollectors aims at empowering local communities by creating job opportunities and fostering economic growth. The digital platform caters for the following key players in a circular economy;

  • Waste generators
  • Informal/formal waste collectors
  • Waste processing facilities
  • Retailers partners 

We digitise the waste collection process through key players and enable tracking and facilitation of waste through Informal and formal sectors, and encourage recycling through a rewards system

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The Allan Gray Makers StartUp Academy 2026 is an 8‑month, full‑time incubation programme focused on developing bricklaying, carpentry, electrical and plumbing tradespeople into successful business owners. The Academy offers structured entrepreneurship training, mentoring and practical business support to help aspiring and early‑stage artisan entrepreneurs formalise, launch and grow their own technical enterprises.​

The programme targets three stages of technical entrepreneurs:​

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