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Opportunities




           Protection of Personal Information Act


           The PoPIA, which came into effect on the 1st of July 2021, presents a significant opportunity for Xperien since new and existing clients
           will seek a trusted brand that will be able to secure and manage devices that store information at end-of-life.



           Growth of a Sustainable Business               eCommerce


           According  to  the Global  e-Waste  Statistics  Partnership  (GESP),   The refurbished IT market is maturing, with customers
           the eWaste collection rate in South Africa stands at a meagre 5%.   increasingly purchasing refurbished equipment online. As one
           The eWaste collection rate in Sub-Saharan Africa stands at just   of the main suppliers of refurbished IT equipment, this provides
           1%. These statistics imply that more can be done at the collection   Xperien with opportunity for huge expansion into these markets.
           and logistics level to reach under-utilised or non-functioning IT
           equipment.
                                                          Procurement
           The ITAD sector is therefore relatively new, with huge potential to
           increase ITAD adoption throughout South Africa and the African
           continent. It is estimated that the ITAD industry in South Africa will   The supplies that we procured during the reporting period
           grow ten fold to R10 billion by 2030. We are subject matter experts   were end-of-life computer equipment from local corporate
           when it comes to ITAD in Africa, putting us at the forefront of this   companies. Through smart procurement, we have been able
           burgeoning industry.                           to  foster  confidence  and  form  key  strategic  relationships  with
                                                          suppliers of used IT equipment. This enables us to continue
           The next 5 years will see an increased demand for ITAD products   expanding our business.
           and services as more organisations adopt a circular approach
           to computing to lower their carbon tax. To grow revenue, we will
           expand our services by intensifying:
           •   Decommissioning services
           •   Logistics and warehousing
           •   IT Hardware Consulting
           •   Support for circular economy solutions, which includes the
              refurbished equipment or secondary user market
























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