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ORIBI
ORIBI is an impact incubator in South Africa that supports social innovation and high-impact entrepreneurship, particularly in bridging formal and informal economies.
Overview
What ORIBI does
What ORIBI is
ORIBI is an impact incubator in South Africa that supports social innovation and high-impact entrepreneurship, particularly in bridging formal and informal economies.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Incubator
- Structured capabilities
- Program host · Community
- Last reviewed
- April 11, 2026
What Incubator means
An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.
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Capability profile
ORIBI as a program host
Program thesis
ORIBI is an impact incubator focused on cultivating social innovation by enabling the creation of sustainable and alternative ecosystems through entrepreneurship.
Focus narrative
ORIBI invests in social entrepreneurs, particularly those working in the food systems sector. Their programs emphasize gender equality and youth empowerment, aiming to bridge gaps in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. They provide support to early-stage social enterprises and non-profits, particularly those that can create social, economic, and environmental value.
Value and support
ORIBI offers mentorship, seed funding, and a supportive network to early-stage social enterprises and non-profits, particularly those focused on food systems and social impact.
Format and cadence
- Typical duration
- 39 weeks
- Typical cohort
- 100 companies
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Food & Agriculture
- Regions
- Africa
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable portfolio companies include Food Jams, a social enterprise focused on reducing food waste and insecurity; Order Kasi, a startup that aims to create partnerships in the food sector; and Kitchen Republik, a venture that supports food entrepreneurs in their business development.
Capability profile
ORIBI as a community
Community overview
ORIBI is an impact incubator based in Cape Town, South Africa. The organization focuses on cultivating social innovation by enabling the creation of sustainable and alternative ecosystems through the promotion and support of entrepreneurship.
Community focus
ORIBI invests in social entrepreneurs, particularly those working in the food systems sector. Their programs emphasize gender equality and youth empowerment, aiming to bridge gaps in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. They provide support to early-stage social enterprises and non-profits, particularly those that can create social, economic, and environmental value.
Member value
Members benefit from structured programs that empower young girls and promote transformative entrepreneurship in food systems. They receive mentorship, seed funding, and access to a network of stakeholders in the food sector.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- moderate
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship, network-access, and grant-funding
- Program types
- incubator and community
- Selection criteria
- open and application
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Food & Agriculture
- Regions
- Africa
Community activity
Events and activity
ORIBI runs various programs including the 'Girls in Business' initiative, which consists of an Innovation Bootcamp, Design Sprint, and Venture Building phases. They also host the 'AfriFOODlinks' incubation program aimed at connecting food system stakeholders across Africa and Europe.
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies include Food Jams, Order Kasi, and Kitchen Republik, which focus on reducing food waste, creating partnerships in the food sector, and supporting food entrepreneurs respectively.
Common questions
What to know about ORIBI
Upseed classifies ORIBI under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 11, 2026
Known limits
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