KUALA LUMPUR: Pepper Labs, a local social enterprise, has launched Dapur Digital to empower B40 women entrepreneurs with cloud kitchens.
Dapur Digital is a cloud-kitchen initiative aimed at empowering B40 women micro-entrepreneurs from People's Housing Programme (PPR) areas with culinary skills and business training.
Pepper Labs chief executive Gevi Ananda Roe said the core vision of this cloud kitchen initiative is to empower women micro-entrepreneurs from marginalised and low-income communities, particularly those living in PPR areas, by providing them with sustainable income opportunities.
"This initiative not only equips them with the necessary skills through our comprehensive training programme but also offers a clear pathway to financial independence upon their 'graduation,' enabling them to thrive as entrepreneurs in the digital food economy," she explained.
In collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, the Federal Ministry, Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur and Yayasan Hasanah, Pepper Labs has established five cloud kitchens to support marginalised women entrepreneurs.
The programme offers hands-on training in cooking, business management and digital marketing to help participants gain essential skills to thrive in the online food economy.
Pepper Labs co-founder Kuhan Pathy said it expects an economic return of RM1.2 million within two years from the initiative and to expand Dapur Digital further and support more women across Malaysia.
This is in line with the Malaysia Madani 12th Malaysia Plan and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Dapur Digital enables women to earn sustainable incomes by balancing family responsibilities with entrepreneurial opportunities.
Pepper Lab aims to cultivate a supportive ecosystem that allows participants to achieve financial independence and contribute to their communities.