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The Kgodiso Development Fund, founded by PepsiCo South Africa has invested nearly R10-million in two Limpopo potato farmers in a bid

One of South Africas largest private higher education institutions, Eduvos, is still accepting pre-enrolment for 2024...

Industry body Raisins South Africa (Raisins SA) and the Kgodiso Development Fund have launched the Vine Academy and model farm in Kakamas, in the Northern Cape. The Vine Academy provides classroom-based and practical training for emerging farmers and farmworkers. It also incorporates a model farm, for research and development on raisin production and farming in South Africa.

The Kgadiso Development Fund is investing millions to upscale up-and-coming farmers in the Northern Cape raisins industry.

The scheme is the culmination of a public interest commitment that the global beverage and food company made to the government in 2020 following its 100% purchase of Pioneer Foods.

Two massively well-known global brands are pouring significant investment into South Africa, in moves that will empower local fintech start-ups and transform the food sector over five years.

PepsiCo launches Kgodiso Development Fund to help build a sustainable food system in South Africa

Food and beverage company PepsiCo today launched the Kgodiso Development Fund, a five-year, R600 million investment to help transform the food system in South Africa. It will look to create ‘shared value’ solutions that ultimately help build a sustainable food system by creating local employment opportunities and increasing local procurement and supplier diversity. “PepsiCo aims to play a bigger role in supporting activities that contribute to  the long-term...