Cultipowered NPC

What if the future of South Africa’s fruit industry didn’t just grow fruit but grew people, communities, and opportunities?

funding contributed to transformative initiatives since inception

Cultipowered NPC is an independent empowerment entity and the 51% shareholder of Culdevco since 2022. Its purpose is to reinvest profits from cultivar commercialization into transformative initiatives across South Africa’s fruit sector. The goal: shared value from public research, and real-world benefits for emerging growers, students, and rural communities.

Purpose in Action

By channeling profits into empowerment, scholarships, infrastructure, and opportunity, Cultipowered is growing a fruit industry rooted in inclusion, partnership, and shared success.

Projects

Current Initiatives

Pome and Stone Fruit

Efforts to expand access to plant material and training are driving transformation in the apple and pear industry, creating a foundation for more inclusive growth across the value chain.

Table Grapes

Transformation efforts in table grapes are helping to address key production challenges while creating pathways for wider participation in the value chain.

Raisins

Cultipowered’s initiatives in the raisin sector are focused on building long-term resilience and creating opportunities for emerging growers to thrive.