Agro-Processing takes centre stage
Exciting times are here as the best and promising businesses are afforded a chance to pitch their ideas to a panel of stakeholders. The Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in collaboration with the Central University of Technology and LandBank will host the Agro-Processing Development Fund programme on the 28 June 2018.
The programme will include a pitching session during the day and a gala dinner in the evening to launch the programme and to award the winners of the pitching session. 12 promising entrepreneurs in the Agro-Processing sector will pitch their ideas to a panel of five judges. Selected winners will be supported by procurement of processing equipment and prizes will be as follows:
- 1st price- R 450 000
- 2nd price- R 350 000
- 3rd price- R 200 000
The ultimate purpose of the fund is to achieve the following:
- Broadening participation in the agro-processing sector;
- Increased production capacity;
- Employment creation;
- Modernised machinery and equipment;
Details are as follows:
Pitching event
Date: 28 June 2018
Time: 09:00 – 15:00
Venue: IGYM – CUT (Bloemfontein)
Gala dinner
Date: 28 June 2018
Time: 18:30 – 21:30
Venue: Protea Hotel – Bloemfontein (Opposite UFS)
Enquiries:
Kagisho Leteane
Tel: 051 400 9477
Cell: 073 614 0268
E-mail: leteanek@destea.gov.za
