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PROCURE AFRICA SA






       Full Name of Company: Procure Africa SA  and access to market.
       Nature of Business: Finance, Software   KEY PERSONNEL
       Services / Products: e Procurement / Digital RFQ platform  CEO: Nyeko Mathebula
       Date Established: 2022             Financial Manager: Vilochanee Naidoo
                                          Sales Director: Wade Gomes
       Customer Base: Mining, manufacturing, office,
       accommodations and construction    CTO: Tseliso Mosiuoa
       No. of Employees: 10               CONTACT DETAILS
       B-BBEE Status: Level one           Physical Address: 3340 Manyathela street ext 10 Lawley
                                          2 Johannesburg 1834
       VISION                             E-mail: info@procureafrica.co.za
       Sourcing goods and services locally within a few minutes.  Website: https://procureafrica.co.za
       MISSION                            BRANCHES:
       To Empower African Businesses through procurement   KwaZulu-Natal


       DYNAMIC AND INNOVATIVE             economic growth, and innovation. By streamlining
                                          procurement processes, the platform not only
       Procure Africa is a dynamic and innovative  reduces costs but also fosters fair competition, paving
       e-procurement platform designed to transform how  the way for more inclusive growth and sustainable
       businesses across Africa manage their procurement  business practices.
       processes. As a B2B digital RFQ (Request for Quotation)   The leadership team at Procure Africa brings a
       platform, it connects buyers with accredited   wealth of expertise across procurement, technology,
       suppliers, ensuring an efficient, transparent, and   and business development, making them ideally
       cost-effective procurement experience. Our mission   positioned to drive the company’s mission forward:
       is to empower businesses, particularly small and
       medium-sized  enterprises  (SMEs),    by  enhancing     ƒ Nyeko Mathebula (CEO): As the founder and CEO,
       their market access and providing the digital tools      Mathebula has extensive experience in
       they need to thrive in an increasingly competitive      procurement and technology. His visionary
       landscape. We  are committed  to  driving business      leadership is the driving force behind Procure
       growth while contributing to sustainable economic     Africa’s growth and innovative approach to
       development across the continent.     procurement solutions.
                                             ƒ Tseliso Mosiuoa (CTO): An accomplished software
       Company Origins and Vision
                                             developer and architect, Mosiuoa is responsible for
       Procure Africa was founded in 2020 by Nyeko     overseeing the development and optimisation
       Mathebula, with the vision to address a critical     of the platform. His technical expertise ensures the
       gap in the procurement market: the need for a      seamless operation of the platform, catering to
       seamless connection between buyers and suppliers,      the needs of both buyers and suppliers.
       particularly within the SME sector. Recognising the     ƒ Wade Gomes (CBDO): With over 30 years of
       barriers SMEs often face in accessing new markets,      experience in sales and business development,
       Mathebula set out to create a platform that would      Gomes spearheads strategic partnerships and
       not only facilitate procurement but also promote      growth initiatives, driving the platform’s expansion
       economic inclusivity. The company officially launched      across multiple industries.
       in October 2023, marking the start of a new era in     ƒ Vilochanee Naidoo (CFO): Naidoo is an expert in
       digital procurement across Africa.
                                             finance, procurement, and AI technologies,
       Procure Africa is deeply aligned with the United     providing financial oversight and ensuring
       Nations  Sustainable  Development Goals (SDGs),     the company remains at the forefront of industry
       focusing on key areas such as gender equality,   innovation.

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