Professional Services in Kimberley

The mission of the Northern Cape Economic Development, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (NCEDA) is to achieve the promotion of the Northern Cape as a business-friendly province through seeking sustainable growth at all times; facilitating the creation of a conducive environment for trade and investment within the province; increased focus on attracting investment; promoting trade; pursuing economic development; and constantly striving for sustainable and quality job creation at all times. The Agency's mandate is to plan and assist with business enterprise and rural development; provide funding in respect of approved enterprise development; engage in project management; engage in the development and management of immovable property; and promote foreign trade and investment. NCEDA's strategic direction with regards to economic development focuses on the key sectors of tourism and agriculture. As such, a number of approved projects are supported in the form of contributing to pre-feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments, business plan development, and facilitation of funding applications. Strategic direction with regards to trade and investment promotion focuses on the key areas of exporter development and providing an information service to traders and investors, with specific reference to the available incentives and market access opportunities.

The mission of Kalahari Kid Corporation, as a leader in the industry, is to champion the commercialisation of goats in the market, promote and facilitate increased production, and provide expertise for improved livelihoods, sustainable rural economy and food security for all. The Corporation's strategic objectives are to: provide agricultural advisory services to goat cooperatives, including individual goat farmers, for sustainable management of agricultural resources; coordinate and implement the commercialisation of goats programme in the Northern Cape Province, with the vision of a national roll-out to obtain the critical mass needed; facilitate and assist goat cooperatives with access to marketing of surplus stock; provide accredited training to cooperatives (via the Department of Agriculture) in areas related to production, finance, marketing, corporate governance and soft skills; facilitate the formalisation of the goat meat industry in South Africa and Africa; develop the Mala-Mamas programme; empowering women and youth to become retailers of goat meat in communities; and become one of the leading goat producers in South Africa, supplying breeding and slaughter stock as well as six way cut and carcass meat to the markets, both locally and internationally. Kalahari Kid is already a known international brand.