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We help food entrepreneurs build skills, systems and confidence

From dijo (DEE-joh) — food in Sesotho/Setswana — the + stands for growth, opportunity and progress. for kotas, caterers, home kitchens & food trucks across africa, we built dijo+ for entrepreneurs who want practical tools — not theory — to run and grow a food business.

Food entrepreneurs cooking together at a street-food stall

What you get

  • Growth score

    See where your business stands — and what's costing you money.

  • Practical lessons

    Short, bite-sized steps you can finish between lunch rushes.

  • Cost builder

    Know the true cost of every dish and set prices that build margin.

  • Daily tracker

    Turn daily sales into records funders and partners can trust.

Why dijo+ exists

Food businesses matter. Kotas, food trucks, caterers, bakeries, shisanyamas and home kitchens create livelihoods and serve their communities every day.

Our mission is to help you build the skills, systems, confidence and connections to start, run and grow a thriving business. That means practical guidance you can use between rushes — clear numbers, useful records and a next step you can act on.

We believe food businesses matter.

Better businesses build better futures.

Learn. Grow. Thrive.

From the community

A plated meal from a taxi-rank kitchen

I knew my food was good — I didn't know my prices were killing me. The score showed me in minutes, and the lessons walked me through the fix.

Thandi M. · Taxi-rank kitchen · Joburg

Running an incubator, funder or training programme? See how we work with partners.

Free to start. Built to grow with you.

Cost your first dish, get your growth score, and try your first lessons free — no card needed. Add tools as your business grows.

dijoLearn. Grow. Thrive.

Practical tools for costing, growth and funding readiness — built for food businesses across Africa.

© 2026 dijo+Built for food entrepreneurs across Africa