Sourcing
The Competence Centre: Sourcing aims at enabling Southern African companies to supply into the global value chain of German & European companies. The Competence Centre is based in Johannesburg; it is headed by a skilled specialist placed by CIM (Centre for International Migration and Development) within the Business Scouts for Development programme.
One of the competence centre’s initial tasks will be to identify products and services from South African companies in line with the supply chain of German and European companies.
One of the competence centre’s initial tasks will be to identify products and services from South African companies in line with the supply chain of German and European companies.
By focusing on the region of southern Africa the main tasks of the Competence Centre Sourcing include:
- Analysis and provision of market information
- Network and cooperation platform
- Support in finding European business partners and associations
- Consulting services on market entry, trade fairs, supply chains, financing and promotion opportunities,
- Organisation of events in the fields of sourcing, export marketing, trade fair workshops, export competitiveness workshops
Business Scouts for Development work as development policy experts in around 40 countries across the globe. On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ), they advise German, European and local companies on development policy matters and promote responsible business engagement through cooperation projects. The Business Scouts for Development work closely with partners from business associations and institutions and from TVET organisations both in Germany and in each country.Business Scouts for Development work as development policy experts in around 40 countries across the globe. On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ), they advise German, European and local companies on development policy matters and promote responsible business engagement through cooperation projects. The Business Scouts for Development work closely with partners from business associations and institutions and from TVET organisations both in Germany and in each country.
Business Scouts for Development Programme Overview
Training Course: Sustainable Supply chains – shaping value chains responsibly through embedding due diligence-free of charge
Learn about the broad landscape of existing sustainability standards and due diligence expectations driven by customers, society, financial markets as well as developing legal requirements, in particular in Europe and Germany.
Virtual Trade Fair Pitch Southern Africa | 13 - 15 July 2021
From July 13-15, the Competence Centre Sourcing organized the “AHK-GIZ-Trade-Fair-Pitch" for companies from Southern Africa. A total of 80 companies applied for the 30 available slots. The industries were diverse and so the jury had to make some tough decisions during the event.
Companies from the following countries (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Madagascar, Eswatini, Mauritius, Lesotho and Malawi) had the opportunity to present their products and services to a prominent jury.
“The response was great and we are happy to offer so many companies a platform to present their products & services”, says Alexa Gerrard – Regional Coordinator at the SA German Chamber.
A total of 16 winners were selected. They will now have the opportunity to participate in a professional trade fair preparation program. In addition, the winners will be able to present themselves free of charge on the B2B sourcing platform of AHK SA, which will be launched in the coming months. The following link to the platform will show you a video of the virtual trade fair.
Watch the Virtual Trade Fair Pitch Southern Africa Video
The Winners are:
Jendamark Automation (Pty) Ltd | Third Story Creations | Munch Innovation (Pty)Ltd |
Metallum Fabrication (Pty) Ltd | Black Mamba Foods | SOG Water Solutions |
WinSalt Manufacture (Pty)Ltd | Omba Arts Trust | LYCHEELAND | The Engineering HUB |
Donkey Milk Industries Secret Kalahari - Posts Facebook | Paltech Technologies |
V KANHYE HEALTH FOODS CO LTD | Natura Africa – Natural Namibian Cosmetics CC |
Agrisun Technology (Pty) Ltd | Jalad Africa |
The pitch took place on a virtual trade fair platform. Here the participants could present themselves on virtual booths. The platform also offered networking opportunities.
Virtual Trade Fair Pitch Southern Africa | 13 - 15 July 2021 - EXPO-IP
The event was supported by GIZ and the Business Scout for Development Program. Likewise, local organizations were involved in the preparation and promotion of the format. “For the support and participation in the jury we would like to thank Luke Govender (Department: Trade, Industry & Competition) and Dino Ballotti (Namibian Investment & Promotion Board) for their support. Although we all prefer trade fair shows in person, but the virtual format was a success and we are looking forward to explore new and innovative ways in the future to support companies from Southern Africa to step into the European markets”, says Timo Pleyer – Head of Competence Centre Sourcing & Business Scout for Development.
Keep your eyes open for further export promotion activities.
