Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Innolif Aquaculture Group is an aquaculture enterprise established to address the growing demand for high-quality and affordable fish feed pellets by manufacturing fish feed using locally available raw materials. The company aims to reduce the high cost of aquaculture production, which is largely driven by expensive imported feeds, while improving access to reliable feed for smallholder fish farmers.

Through its innovative approach, Innolif promotes sustainable fish farming, increased fish production, and improved livelihoods for rural communities. By providing affordable feed and practical

Overview of the Innovation: Drought-Resistant Crops and Vegetables in Eswatini

The innovation involves the cultivation and promotion of drought-resistant crops and vegetables using climate-smart agricultural practices to address the challenges of recurring droughts, water scarcity, and food insecurity in Eswatini. The initiative focuses on growing crops and vegetables that require less water, can withstand high temperatures, and continue producing good yields under harsh climatic conditions.

Examples of drought-resistant crops include sorghum, millet, cowpeas, sweet potatoes, cassava, and

NewCarbon Company Overview

NewCarbon is a South African climate-tech and circular-biomass company developing modular bio-refinery systems that convert underutilised forestry, agricultural, and invasive biomass into high-value carbon products, agricultural inputs, renewable heat, and clean energy.

The company was founded to solve a structural African problem: large volumes of biomass waste and invasive vegetation are either burned, left to decay, or treated as low-value residue, while African industries continue to import activated carbon, soil amendments, crop-support products, and energy inputs

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