reciprocity

Reciprocity compiles and releases these publications on a monthly basis. The documents profile the involvement of Southern African businesses in the BoP and highlights the challenges and opportunities of doing business at the Base of the Economic Pyramid.

		May 2008	MassMart Industry: General retail Problematic: Bridging the gap between the wholesaler and the rural retailer.

		June 2008	SAB Miller Industry: Liqure Retail Problematic: Uplifting your sales network - from informal to formal.

		July 2008	Golden Arrow Industry: Public Transport Problematic: Designing an efficient, modern and affordable road public transport system.

		August 2008	Danone Industry: Food Problematic: Bringing health, affordable nutrition to low income households.

		September 2008	Psitek Industry: ICT Problematic: Designing affordable telecommunication for emerging markets

		October 2008	Vodacom Industry: ICT Problematic: Developing a model for micro-francising community phone shops

		October 2008	Sanlam Industry: Insurance Problematic: Offering micro-insurance products to the BoP.

		November 2008	Collect-a-can Industry: Recycling Problematic: Working with the BoP to recycle renewable resources

		November 2008	ABSA Industry: Banking Problematic: Fostering entrepreneurship at the BoP

		February 2009	Safmarine Industry: Shipping Problematic: How Safmarine's Community Container Programme has contributed to business development in the low income segment.

		February 2009	Solar Energy for the BoP Inducstry: Energy Problematic: Are Photo-voltaic panels a viable solution for energy needs in low income households.




			The above BoP Fact Sheets have been compiled in collaboration with the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) and the BoP Learning Lab.

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