FOCUS GREEN ENERGY IT
FOCUS GREEN ENERGY IT Green Energy is a South African company that assembles solar home lighting systems. The idea behind this project is to contribute towards harnessing solar energy to generate power. Location The company intend to locate its solar home lighting manufacturing plant in Maluti-A-Phofung. Milestones The FDC financed seed funding to the tune of R210 000 for the following: • Product development to redesign its products so that they can meet international standards for export market. • IP registration. • Business case development to solicit financial and possibly technology partner for future growth. • A team of three are driving business development. Investment Required The project requires an experienced technology partner that is a player within the solar and LED lights value chain and an investor that will guarantee take-off of products manufactured. To discuss this opportunity, contact Frank Tlhomelang, Manager: Research & Development & Acting GM: Trade & Investment Tel: +27 51 4000 800 Email: frank@fdc.co.za POULTRY PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING Concept The intention is build 10 x 40 000 broiler houses, 10 x 220 000 broiler hatcheries and 8 x 20 000 layer houses. Location These facilities could be located in the following municipalities: Lejweleputswa, Fezile Dabi, Thabo Mofutsanyana. Investment Required R6.5-billion is required to increase the size of the poultry production market in the Free State. PRODUCTION OF SUNFLOWER, SOYA, BEANS AND LUCERNE Concept The FDC is promoting an opportunity to increase the production of sunflower, soya beans, dry beans and lucerne. If investment is forthcoming 448 981ha could be put into production by 2030. Location Various agricultural areas in the Free State. Investment Required An estimated R585.8-million is needed. To discuss these opportunities, contact Dr Tankiso Masiteng Tel: +27 82 568 2447 Email: masiteng@agric.fs.gov.za FREE STATE BUSINESS 2018 22
FOCUS ROOFSHEET MANUFACTURING Concept The FDC is keen to facilitate the production of roofsheets made from corrugated iron, IRB and chromadek. Location Matjhabeng Local Municipality. Investment Required R25-million in capital expenditure is needed. APPLE PRODUCTION Concept Investment is required to add 2 000ha of apple orchards on agricultural land in the Eastern Free State. Location Maluti Fruit, a pack house in Bethlehem, Free State, has launched Remmoho, a BEE project that will focus on increasing apple production in the province. One of the advantages of growing apples in the Free State is that the fruit from the region is the first to be harvested during the Southern Hemisphere growing season – a full two to three weeks before fruit from the more traditional growing areas in the Western Cape. A business plan has been completed and would be available to prospective investors. To discuss these opportunities, contact Frank Tlhomelang, Tel: +27 51 4000 800 | Cell: +27 71 674 5730 Email: frank@fdc.co.za or invest@fdc.co.za MINING TOURISM Concept Convert an old, unused mining shaft into a tourist attraction that will enable people to experience life below the surface. Location Virginia (Matjhabeng). Investment Required R300-million. JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING Concept An opportunity exists to set up a jewellery design and manufacturing operation adjacent to an existing jewellery school. Location Virginia (Matjhabeng). Investment Required R20-million. To discuss these opportunities, contact Mpolokeng Mokalobe, Tel: +27 51 400 9585 Email: mokalobem@detea.fs.gov.za 23 FREE STATE BUSINESS 2018
