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Published on May 22nd, 2025

Accelerating Sustainable Black Female Farmers in South Africa

A black woman in a grey jumpsuit and head wrap kneels in a farming plot. The plot if full of vegetation and covered by a grey mesh canopy.

Solution

Country: South Africa 🇿🇦

Launch date: 2010

Focus Area: Building access to structures of support and capacity building

Stage: Scaling

Summary

"Empowering Black Female Poultry & Fresh Produce Farmers across South Africa 2025" is an initiative by Rhiza Babuyile to unlock economic potential and market access for SMMEs owned by Black female farmers, creating jobs, and indirectly impacting 600+ lives.

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