Paving and Levelling of the Smiley Market: Strengthening Safety and Dignity

For decades, the Rhodes Street Smiley Market in Langa has been a cornerstone of local food culture. Known for the preparation and sale of “smileys”, sheep heads cooked over open flames, the market is both an economic lifeline for women traders and a gathering place for residents and visitors. Despite its vibrancy, the site hadContinue reading “Paving and Levelling of the Smiley Market: Strengthening Safety and Dignity”

Food Indaba 2025 will explore AI’s impacts and opportunities for African food systems.

SAVE THE DATE  Artificial Intelligence and the Food System – Food Indaba 2025 7 – 20 July 2025 A more humane food system with AI? The 7th edition of the annual Food Indaba explores the potential impacts and opportunities of artificial intelligence on African food systems. While AI is already playing a role in creating efficienciesContinue reading “Food Indaba 2025 will explore AI’s impacts and opportunities for African food systems.”

Call for Applications: AfriFOODlinks Incubation Programme for sustainable agri-food businesses

Cape Town-based changemakers are encouraged to apply for this exciting programme that will enable and support the transformation of early-stage entrepreneurs into thriving social entrepreneurs within the agri-food sector. This opportunity means accessing: The programme, part of the AfriFOODlinks project and run by Oribi with support from the SA Urban Food & Farming Trust, alsoContinue reading “Call for Applications: AfriFOODlinks Incubation Programme for sustainable agri-food businesses”