Explore the critical intersection of reproductive technologies and the bioeconomy in this insightful study. Delve into the unacknowledged human labor powering the global life sciences industry, with a specific focus on the South African bioeconomy of egg donation. Discover how capitalism capitalizes on the reproductive body, analyzing the value, roles, and experiences of gamete providers within complex power structures. This theoretically rich work is essential for students and researchers in gender studies, medical anthropology, sociology, political economy, and science and technology studies seeking to understand contemporary bioethics and labor.