Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED)
03/2025 – current
Implementing Partners for High Impact Job Creation Initiatives (Agro-processing)
DALRRD – Northern Cape Provincial Shared Service Centre
02/2024
Supply and delivery of breeding stock and associated items to Ubundu Wool Growers project, located in Ubuntu Local Municipality of Pixley ka Seme District, Northern Cape.
Dept. of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation
07 – 08 2023
Peer reviewer: Evaluation of the White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA)
05/2019 – 03/2021
Provision of onsite Project Management and Mentorship at Maphophoma Mill based in Nongoma.
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA)
06/2019 – 11/2019
Feasibility Study and Business Plan for Dingumtholi Farm, based in Mtubatuba, KwaZulu Natal.
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA)
04/2016 – 09/2018
Provision of Project Management and Business Modelling to Maphophoma Milling Project in Nongoma, KZN.
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA)
09/2016 – 01/2017
Undertake social facilitation and project review to Nkandla Essential Oils project in Nkandla, KZN
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
06/2014 – 01/2016
Undertaken rural apiculture development research and strategy for Limpopo Province (accessible from www.edd.gov/enty reports).
Ntinga O.R. Tambo Development Agency (Eastern Cape)
04/2024 – current
Development and Commissioning of Kei Fresh Produce Market Packhouse (Professional Services)
Business plan completed, Packhouse to be commissioned during 2025
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development (DALRRD)
05/2023 – 11/2025
Procurement and delivery of agricultural production inputs to subsistence producers that have been approved for support through the Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) project in Eastern Cape Province.
Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Land Reform
12/2017 – 12 2018
Conducting of Objective Skills Audit to Agri-Business Projects, Individual Owners and Farm Workers in Capricorn District of Limpopo Province
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA)
08/2019 – 12/ 2019
Feasibility Study and Business Plan for Nhlanhleni Dairy Farm, based in Dundee, KZN.
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA)
03/2019 – 08/2019
Feasibility Study and Business Plan for Kwazigugu Farm, based in Dannhauser, KwaZulu Natal.
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA)
05/2016 – 03/2017
Undertaken the scan of the sugar industry (value chain scan) and business modelling for greater involvement by cane growers in the sugar value chain.
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR)
10/2016 – 03/2018
Undertaken Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and viability analysis/ business plan for West Rand Poultry Value Chain Project (10 poultry farms) in West Rand District, Gauteng Province.
Ecosystem Development for Small Enterprise (EDSE) Programme (EU funded Programme)
02/2019 – 06/2023
Provision of technical assistance support and capacity building to Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development for the implementation of the EDCSE programme.
NB: Consultancy services provided under individual capacity.
Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda – Waterberg District)
12/2016 – 02/2017
Developed a business plan for broiler production and abattoir for Seemoleng Trading Enterprise – T/A Seemoleng Poultry.
Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)
08/2020 – 10/2021
Development and Commissioning of Kei Fresh Produce Market Packhouse (Professional Services)
Business plan completed, Packhouse to be commissioned during 2025
Small Enterprise Development Agency Seda – Sekhukhune District
03/2017 – 07/2017
Develop a strategic marketing plan for TKY Trading.
Seed / Adelphi Research
12/2017 – 12 2018
Business Development Service (BDS) Provider/ Mentor for Seed Go-Sustainable Programme:
Provided six months business development support services (mentorship) to Limpopo Valley Honey Farm three months replica support to four individual start-up entrepreneurs based in KwaZulu Natal and Limpopo Province.
Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) (08/2020 – 10/2020)
Development of a Business Plan for Kolobe Agricultural Farming Primary Co- operative, based in Mokopane, Limpopo.
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) (08/2019 – 12/ 2019)
Feasibility Study and Business Plan for Nhlanhleni Dairy Farm, based in Dundee, KZN.
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) (03/2019 – 08/2019)
Feasibility Study and Compile a Business Plan for Kwazigugu Farm, based in Dannhauser, KwaZulu Natal.
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) (05/2016 – 03/2017)
Undertaken the scan of the sugar industry (value chain scan) and business modelling for greater involvement by cane growers in the sugar value chain.
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) (10/2016 - 03/2018)
Undertaken Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and viability analysis/ business plan for West Rand Poultry
Value Chain Project (10 poultry farms) in West Rand District, Gauteng Province.
Small Enterprise Development Agency Seda – Sekhukhune District (03/2017 - 07/2017)
Develop a strategic marketing plan for TKY Trading.
Seed / Adelphi Research (12/2017 – 12 2018)
Business Development Service (BDS) Provider/ Mentor for Seed Go- Sustainable Programme: Provided six months business development support services (mentorship) to Limpopo Valley Honey Farm three months replica support to
four individual start-up entrepreneurs based in KwaZulu Natal and Limpopo Province.
Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Land Reform (02/2021 – 04/2021)
Conducting of Objective Skills Audit to Agri-Business Projects, Individual Owners and Farm Workers in Capricorn District Of Limpopo Province.
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) (05/2019 – 03/2021)
Provision of onsite Project Management and Mentorship at Maphophoma Mill based in Nongoma.
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) (06/2019 – 11/2019)
Feasibility Study and Business Plan for Dingumtholi Farm, based in Mtubatuba, KwaZulu Natal.
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) (04/2016 – 09/2018)
Provision of Project Management and Business Modelling to Maphophoma Milling Project in Nongoma, KZN.
Agribusiness Development Agency (ADA) (09/2016 – 01/2017)
Undertake social facilitation and project review to Nkandla Essential Oils project in Nkandla, KZN.
Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda – Waterberg District) (12/2016 – 02/2017)
Developed a business plan for broiler production and abattoir for Seemoleng Trading Enterprise – T/A Seemoleng Poultry.
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) (11/2017 – 01/2018)
Supply and deliver flat of shade nets material and installation for ten (10) farmers located within Gauteng Province.
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) (2014 - 2016)
Undertaken rural apiculture development research and strategy for Limpopo Province
Nkwele Agribusiness Planning and Investments (Pty) Ltd was appointed to execute the above-reflected activity within a period of fourteen (14) days and it was satisfactorily executed as per the Terms of Reference / Specification by the aforementioned Service Provider. Nkwele Agribusiness has done complete work as per agreement with the Department and was recommended for future use.
Nkwele Agribusiness Planning & Investment (Pty) Ltd was able to execute the services in the scheduled time period and has also satisfactorily executed the project as per the Terms of Reference/ Specification provided by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR). Nkwele Agribusiness has done complete work as per agreement with the Department and is recommended for future use on similar assignments. The company has further assisted the farmers in planting and installation of shade net house as agreed with the farmers.
This serves to confirm that the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) had engaged the services of Nkwele Agribusiness Planning and Investments (Pty) Ltd to conduct objective skills audit for smallholder producers in Capricorn District of Limpopo Province during 2020/21. We hereby confirm that the work was executed and completed successfully as per the Terms of Reference/ Specification provided by LDARD and within the scheduled time frames. We recommend the company for any similar employment or project opportunity.
Trusting that the above is in order.
SEDFA-Waterberg Branch procured development of business plans from Nkwele Agribusiness
Planning and Investments. Nkwele Agribusiness Planning and Investments provided this service
to STE Poultry and Kolobe Agricultural Farming Primary Co-operative on behalf of SEDFA
Waterberg. They provided service with great professionalism and on time.
We would recommend Nkwele Agribusiness Planning and Investments to any business who wish
to procure services from them.
Yours sincerely
Nkwele Agribusiness Planning and Investments (Pty) Ltd, had successfully executed its responsibilities and achieved all project deliverables. The company has proven to have extensive experience in undertaking agribusiness and agro-processing project management services, business development support business mentoring business modeling, social facilitation, as well as training and capacity building to project beneficiaries. Nkwele Agribusiness Planning and Investment is highly commended for the professional approach and attention to detail that they adopt in delivering their services. We recommend the company for any similar employment or project opportunity.
Nkwele Agribusiness Planning and Investments Pty Ltd had successfully completed the project on behalf of the IDC. Nkwele Agribusiness has proven to have extensive experience in the conducting research, conceptualization and development of Agribusiness/Agro-processing strategies and other agribusiness sector related projects and investment initiatives. The company is highly commended for the professional approach and attention to detail that they adopt in all projects, whether large or small.
During the financial year, 2016/17 The agribusiness development agency contracted Nkwele Agribusiness Planning and Investment to conduct a scan and produce a business model for the sugar industry, identifying business opportunities for black emerging farmers within the sugar value chain and to develop a business model. We hereby confirm that the work was completed successfully. We commend the company for the professional approach and attention to detail that embraces in all the projects, no matter the size.