Africa Side Hustle: Agribusiness side hustles evolve into scalable enterprises

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Across Africa, side hustles are no longer just survival strategies — they are evolving into launch pads for scalable enterprises. Agribusiness is one of the most powerful pathways, enabling entrepreneurs to transform passion projects into sustainable ventures that feed communities and strengthen local economies.. After a decade in corporate hospitality, the disruption of COVID 19 inspired livestock farmer and director at Nkonyane Yenkosi Farming, Linda Mthalane, to pivot, investing her savings into her family’s cattle farm. Today she manages a herd of 200 breeding cattle, overseeing everything from veld management and animal health to property maintenance and feed preparation.. To share more about her journey and the broader agribusiness landscape in South Africa, she spoke to CNBC Africa’s Prudence Makhubalo.

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Publication Date: 2025-11-28T18:26:40Z

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Across Africa, side hustles are no longer just survival strategies — they are evolving into launch pads for scalable enterprises. Agribusiness is one of the most powerful pathways, enabling entrepreneurs to transform passion projects into sustainable ventures that feed communities and strengthen local economies.
After a decade in corporate hospitality, the disruption of COVID 19 inspired livestock farmer and director at Nkonyane Yenkosi Farming, Linda Mthalane, to pivot, investing her savings into her family’s cattle farm. Today she manages a herd of 200 breeding cattle, overseeing everything from veld management and animal health to property maintenance and feed preparation.
To share more about her journey and the broader agribusiness landscape in South Africa, she spoke to CNBC Africa’s Prudence Makhubalo.