What the Foundation funds
Programmes
From Potential to Participation
Practical training, placement and enterprise development pathways that help young people participate meaningfully in Africa's food and agriculture economy.
Why It Matters
The Imperative for Skilled Agriculturalists
Africa's agricultural sector holds vast potential, and a new generation is ready to unlock it. Skilled and innovative young agriculturalists can meet climate change, food insecurity and limited access to technology and resources with innovation, productivity and enterprise.
With the knowledge, skills and entrepreneurial spirit these programmes build, young people drive sustainable agricultural practices, enhance productivity and power the economic and social development of their communities.
The programmes the Foundation funds meet a critical need for skilled and knowledgeable agricultural professionals who contribute to increased productivity, food security and environmental sustainability, empowering individuals, transforming communities and driving sustainable agricultural development in South Africa and across the African continent.
Building Capability Through Practice
All programmes are linked to the programmes offered by African Greeneurs. The Josudan Foundation provides financial resources for entrepreneur development and innovation.
African Greeneurs offers training and development programmes that focus on capacity building. They develop competitiveness aimed at meaningful, long-term participation in the mainstream food supply value chain by the majority of young people in South Africa and the African continent.
A Multi-Faceted Approach
Pathways for Different Target Groups and Career Stages
A range of training and innovation programmes, tailored to different target groups and career pathways, so people at every level can contribute to a thriving and sustainable agricultural landscape.
12-month programmes
Agripreneur Development Programme
A 12-month programme in two phases, a 3-month Activate phase and a 9-month Accelerate phase, with on-site practical business and technical skills training.
Empowers aspiring agricultural entrepreneurs with the technical and business skills to establish and manage their own successful agricultural ventures.
Learn more about the Agripreneur Development Programme on the African Greeneurs site (opens in a new tab)
Graduate Development Programme
A 12-month on-site programme in practical soil-based, hydroponic and aquaponic vegetable production, with job placement and coaching.
Bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical skills for agricultural graduates, preparing them for successful careers in the industry.
Learn more about the Graduate Development Programme on the African Greeneurs site (opens in a new tab)
Agriculture Specialist Development Programme
Develops specialised expertise in key areas of agriculture, such as soil science, crop production, plant health and agribusiness management.
Learn more about the Agriculture Specialist Development Programme on the African Greeneurs site (opens in a new tab)
Short Courses and Workshops
Targeted training and skill enhancement for farmers, agricultural professionals and community members in various areas of agriculture.
Food Safety Management System Courses
General hygiene, FSA training, auditing, maintenance and advanced safety training, among others.
Growing 360 Agripreneurs Programmes
Certified AgriSETA skills training in a 360 format, including short courses and learnership training, to build sustainability and focus.
Certified Events and Workshops
As programmes progress, AgriSETA-certified events and workshops are hosted to ensure 360 coverage of all needs.
Short-Term Programmes and Workshops
Targeted training and skill enhancement opportunities for farmers, agricultural professionals and community members.
Proven Track Record
The Agripreneur Development Programme, 2019 to 2026
The Foundation funds the Agripreneur Development Programme, delivered by African Greeneurs. Since 2019 it has grown from a single founding cohort in Lephalale into a programme backed by four corporate funders in four provinces.
- R30 million+Social funding secured, 2019 to 2026
- 50Agripreneurs trained to date
- 150+Jobs created by agripreneur graduates
- 4Provinces where the programme is active
- 4Corporate funders backing the programme
Cohort by Cohort
Founding cohort
- Funder
- Exxaro Resources (R10 million)
- Intake
- 10 agripreneurs
- Where
- Limpopo (Lephalale)
Completed in 2020. All ten settled on Exxaro-leased farmland, where their agricultural enterprises still operate and create jobs in the Lephalale farming community.
Nedbank cohorts
- Funder
- Nedbank
- Intake
- 20 candidates
- Where
- Gauteng, Northern Cape and Mpumalanga
Full accommodation and stipend support. Now in the Post-Accelerate Transition, with enterprise development and job creation under way.
Lesedi Power cohort
- Funder
- Lesedi Power
- Intake
- 6 candidates
- Where
- Gauteng, Northern Cape and Mpumalanga
Full accommodation and stipend support. Now in the Post-Accelerate Transition, with enterprise development and job creation under way.
Eskom Komati cohort
- Funder
- Eskom Komati CSI, through the Josudan Foundation NPC
- Intake
- 15 candidates
- Where
- Mpumalanga (Komati)
Full accommodation and stipend support. In August 2026 eight agripreneurs began their Post-Accelerate Transition at EARN's commercial farm while permanent agricultural land is secured in Komati.
Trained to Produce, Connected to Buyers
Agripreneurs' enterprises already supply major retail and fresh produce markets, including Pick n Pay and Freshmark, through AG Horticulture, the EARN group's market aggregation platform.
Source: EARN, Proven Track Record and Programme Growth, October 2026. Figures cover the whole programme across all four funders.
Graduate Stories
Agripreneurs Trained by African Greeneurs, in Their Own Words
Four short films shown at the EARN graduation ceremony on 28 May 2026. Captions are part of each film.
Running Their Own Operations
Agripreneurs who graduated in 2024 on starting their own operations and supplying AG Horticulture.
Graduating With New Skills
Agripreneurs graduating on 28 May on the skills and knowledge they have gained.
From Komati to the Harvest
Agripreneurs from Komati in Mpumalanga on their training, qualifying and their first harvests.
Teams Ready to Grow
Agripreneur teams show their tunnels and the crops they plan to grow.
This Is the Generation
This is the generation that will feed South Africa. This is the generation that will create the jobs, build the businesses and lift its communities. The Josudan Foundation trains young agripreneurs to turn land into livelihoods and potential into progress, and the future it is growing starts today.
Join a Programme
The Foundation funds the programmes; African Greeneurs runs them, including applications and bookings. Register your interest in a 12-month programme, or book a short course, on the African Greeneurs site.
Fund a Programme
Donations and partnerships provide the financial resources behind these programmes. Sponsor monthly through the sponsorship programme, give once-off, or partner with the Foundation as an organisation.