Business of chicken

Applications now closed

Applicants will be informed of the outcome and next steps from the 14th November

Are you passionate about the business of chicken?

R250 000 funding available (NOW R300 000!)

We are pleased to welcome Dynamic Automation to this initiative

Dynamic Automation are donating five layer cages worth over R65’000

Start up, micro, small or medium business -
Merlog Foods and Dynamic Automation want to support build sustainable local chicken production capacity

Who can apply

  • South African owned businesses, preferably operating in Outer West, eThekwini

  • Minimum 51% black ownership

  • Annual turnover of R50m or less

  • Registered with CIPC

  • Tax compliant

  • Operating for minimum one year (preferred)

  • Currently operating (preferred), or with a clear plan to get into the business of chicken - be it feed, production (eggs, chicks, layers or broilers), slaughtering, packaging, marketing, logistics, value addition or other related to the chicken sector

How it works

  • Complete your application before Friday 4 November 2022

  • Applicants will be assessed by a panel of experts. Qualifying candidates will be invited to a workshop in the week of 5 December 2022 to assist them to develop a compelling business pitch

  • These qualifying candidates will be invited to a “Dragons’ Den” event on in the week of 12 December 2022 where the winning candidates will be selected

  • Winning candidates will receive support to scale their business and a share of R300 000 in funding (was R 250 000)

For a summary on the Business of Chicken programme click here

Seed capital application form

(closed 4 November)