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

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

Vision

To be a leading climate-smart agricultural enterprise that transforms farming through the production of drought-resistant crops and vegetables, ensuring food security, sustainable livelihoods, and resilient communities in the face of climate change.

Mission

Our mission is to produce and promote high-quality drought-resistant crops and vegetables using innovative, climate-smart farming practices that conserve water, improve soil health, increase productivity, create employment opportunities, and enhance food security while empowering farmers and strengthening community resilience.

Products

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Agrowex is not a standard enterprise resource planning (ERP) tool, AMA serves as a trust layer that bridges the gap between emerging agribusinesses (smallholder clusters, commercializing farms) and institutional capital (Climate VCs, DFIs, commercial lenders, and global carbon buyers).

​The platform uses a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) framework designed to eliminate

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eCoDigital Limited is a Tanzanian-born social enterprise headquartered at the University of Dar es Salaam's College of Information and Communication Technologies, aiming to innovate at the intersection of technology, nature, and sustainability. The organization harnesses digital innovation, data science, and bio-material engineering to address environmental challenges, fostering a regenerative African economy where waste is transformed into wealth and marginalized communities are empowered through inclusive green jobs. eCoDigital's vision is a world where technology and nature collaborate to

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.

What the Business Does

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