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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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