Supported Black Soldier Fly farming joint venture between two Mpumalanga based SMMEs
2025
About the company
- Formed as a Joint venture between waste management firm Green Guru and solar product manufacturer Sola4Africa, both of which are Small, Medium, and Micro enterprises (SMMEs)
- Launching Mpumalanga’s first Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming initiative
- Converting organic waste into high-protein animal feed and nutrient-rich organic fertiliser for smallholder farmers
Their challenges
- Lacked funding to scale the proof-of-concept into a small-scale commercial facility
- Needed to refine the pitch and impact narrative to attract grant funders and strategic partners
- Lacked a clear go-to-market strategy, including defined joint venture roles, operational plans, and compliance measures
Without Growth Gateway’s help, our concept for the joint venture would still be unclear. Growth Gateway has allowed us to move forward with a clear vision
Pheladi Chiloane
CEO and Founder, Sola4Africa
Refined operational strategy and supported £190k grant submission
How we helped1
- Developed a business plan outlining a clear operational strategy for the joint venture, including roles at Green Guru and Sola4Africa
- Build 5-year financial projections to assess financial viability of the black soldier fly farming joint venture
- Created pitch deck for use in investor discussions and funding applications
The material developed by Growth Gateway helped us submit a competitive grant funding application
Stacey Engelbrecht
CEO and Founder, Green Guru
Impact generated
+15
Tons in total production capacity by 2029
1st
BSF farming operation in Mpumalanga
- Helped secure £100k in debt financing, enabling operational scaling
- Expected to create 100+ jobs, contributing to local employment
- Presented at COP29 Regional Platform for Climate Projects initiative
- Green Guru and Sola4Africa was supported through Growth Gateway’s SA SMME JET Deal Accelerator ↩︎
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