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Sphindile Xulu, a graduate with an Advanced Diploma in Agricultural Extension and Community Development, was inspired to make a difference in her community. Witnessing the high unemployment rate and food insecurity, she embarked on a journey to create AGRIGLAM, a farming project that would not only

Top Seven Local Innovators Make it to the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2024 The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Technology Innovation Agency, the University of the Witwatersrand’s (Wits') Tshimologong Digital Innovation

In 2015, Caroline Matenchi faced a challenge that would lead to a groundbreaking innovation in agriculture. While on a study break, Caroline thought of a way to fund her education by growing vegetables in her parents' backyard. Despite her efforts, the crops such as cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, and

At just 23, Nomalungelo Mnisi faced a challenging reality: the harsh economic conditions of being a young unemployed female in South Africa. But instead of succumbing to the weight of unemployment, she embraced entrepreneurship as her path to financial freedom. Driven by an unwavering