African FootprintShaun Temmers

(Compliance Manager – International Trade Dept)

The Shoprite Group2

Historical Event List

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Shoprite Holdings

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Turnover R72bn

Owned Outlets 1,246

Franchise Outlets 274

Countries 16

Employees 95,050

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June 2011(year end)

Size of Operation

ExportsNon RSA Profile

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Why passion for trading in Africa?

• Market opportunities in Africa• Growth• SA enters world economy (post ’94)• First in country• Similar trading conditions to South Africa• Socio-economic development of African communities• Strengthening local economies

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Open Markets and Small Retailers

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Open Markets and Small Retailers

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Traditional Street Vendors

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Shoprite in Africa

Store : Accra, Ghana

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Typical Store in Africa

Store : Belas, Angola

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Sample of Product Mix

PerishablesFruit and Vegetables

Wine

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Sample of Product Mix

Toiletries

Dry Groceries

Non Foods

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Export CompliancePhyto Sanitary

Certificate

Fumigation CertificateVeterinary

Health Certificate

Port Health CertificateNRCS

Certificate Material Safety Data SheetHazardous Declaration

Certificate of Analysis

PPECB – temperature

control

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Average Export Load

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Items per Shipment

300

Export Documentation per Shipment

+-302Invoices 6

SADC Certificates

50

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Trends & Challenges

• Power failures

• Changing legislation• Permit control• Customs control

• Political unrest

• Infrastructure & weather conditions

• Cold chain

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Trends & Challenges

Vessels waiting to berth

Find your containerOff-loading

PORT OF LUANDA, ANGOLA

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Trends & Challenges

Find your container?Good luck!

Shoprite Container

PORT OF LAGOS, NIGERIA

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Trends & Challenges

Find your container?Good luck!

Road Congestion

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Trends & Challenges

Find your container?Good luck!

Off-loading containersfrom Vessel

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Trends & Challenges

Find your container?Good luck!

Road Conditions

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How to Succeed in Africa

• Research & selection of country

• Analysis, information & knowledge (accuracy & reliability)

• Develop trading partnerships (reputation)

• Recruitment & training of people

• Start operation

• Measure & evaluate

• Review & develop continuously

Discussion