“As black farmers we need to have a farming indaba in order look at ways of growing rural economy” ~Inga Qeja
Bhayi Holdings (Pty) Ltd is a company established back in 2019, it currently specializes in farming. However, the company is also looking at venturing into different business opportunities as the company grows. Inga Qeja founder of Bhayi Holdings (Pty) Ltd strongly believes in developing rural areas and a mind of a Black Child hence the business is based in a rural are. The company is looking at exploring opportunities that will empower SMMEs and create business opportunities for women and youth in the Eastern Cape.
Inga says he is grateful for the impeccable support he receives from his mother, his entire Family, Partner Linda Tswane and community.
Inga believes in empowering Black people to have an independent way of thinking that helps individuals improve their lives, he said he wishes that people can shift from the mindset of migrating to bigger cities in quest for businesses and work opportunities. He added that the youth, in particular, must explore opportunities around around their home towns and play a role in developing rural areas. The innovative entrepreneur say as famers and other people who are looking into venturing into the farming business, they must find ways in which they can collaborate and create a conducive working environment.
Partnering with Linda Tswane Bhayi Holdings (Pty) Ltd is hosting a famers day on the 5th of August under the theme: Valuing the essential of women and youth in agriculture and creating employment.
The famers day will be at Tsolo Agricultural College Mhlonthlo Local Municipality. Bhayi Holdings (Pty) Ltd invites SMMEs to come and showcase their services and products as this day will be a research and information sharing day. The partners said they decided on hosting the Famers day because of the wealth of knowledge they had received from Chris (StakerAyreps) the team believes sharing this information will help mature, upcoming and aspiring famers in becoming informed famers, which helps them farm better and smarter.
- The famers day is set to put emphasis on representation of women venturing into farming, the idea is to open up space and allow women to thrive in agriculture
The likes of department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR), SEFA, Thusi Holdings, Ukhanyo farmers development and Enoch and Petros Innovative Creations (Pty) Ltd will be part of the initiative to share valuable information.
