Aydon Southern Africa
Africa Acacia Group (AAG)
is an international trade and investment consultancy group of companies operating out of South Africa. We have boots-on-the-ground expertise and experience in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho and Zambia; and are expanding our operations to the rest of the SADC region. We understand the regional cultures, behaviors, languages and the regional business and geographical terrain. We assist companies and institutions of all sizes by providing strategic advisory and business facilitation services. We offer market entry, market development and expansion, and complimentary business consultancy services to help new entrant companies successfully establish and develop a presence in Southern Africa. We also assist foreign companies to locate the best Southern African producers and suppliers and help African producers to export their products. We are truly globally connected and are relevant locally through years of providing cutting-edge solutions in the region.
Our Services
We offer a range of tailored marketing solutions to companies that want to or are already doing business in, or with Africa. We are at home in Africa and we cut the clutter, difficulties and confusion that foreign companies face when entering the market. Our regional presence gives our clients the competitive edge they need to introduce themselves and their products, and to continuously grow their market share. Our services cover the entire market entry process, consultancy services and direct trade solutions as follows:
Market Intelligence
- Market and Marketing Research
- Feasibility Studies
- Business Opportunity Identification
- Competitive Intelligence
- Market/Product Surveys
- Research on Market Access Conditions and Barriers to Trade
Market Entry Strategy & Planning
- Marketing and Sales Plans
- Retail Product Listing and Brand Introductions
- Limited/Large Area Test Marketing
- Total Supply Chain Solutions
- Product Support Services (Cultural & Language Adaptations etc)
- Price Support Services (Price establishment and Maintenance, Competitive Info, Agents Control etc)
- Government Relations Management and Liaison
- Agent/Supplier Vetting and Contract Negotiations
- JV Partner Selection / Investor Search
- Trade Missions / In-Country Market Visits
- Public-Private Partnership Facilitation
Market Expansion Solutions
- OEM Solutions in Africa & Abroad
- International Product Sourcing
- Warehouse Selection
- Van Sales Solutions
- Demand Management Solutions
- International Lead Generation
- Overseas Marketing & Promotion
- Export Promotion Services
- Product Innovation and Brand Development
- Translation & Localization of Marketing Materials
- International Public Relations
- Salesforce Outsourcing
Corporate Services
- Business Formation/Registration and Licensing
- Company Secretarial Services
- Business Plans & Information Memorandums Development
- Brand/IP registrations and Product Compliance
- Local Office /Branch Office/Subsidiary Set Up
- Interim Business Management and Hiring of Staff
- Business Buying & Selling
- Bid/Tender and Proposal Support & Documentation
- Concept Paper Preparation
- Preparation of Executive Summaries
- Loan Proposal Development
- Business Strategy Reviews
Marketing & Promotion Solutions
- Marketing Communications Management
- Product Promotion & Sales Support Services
- Managed Market Pullouts
- Public Relations and Media Planning & Management
- Tailored Advertising and Inspired Promotional Campaigns
- Product Launch Management
- Trade Show Solutions & Management
- Promotion Materials & Products Deployment Management
- Experiential Marketing Solutions
- In-store Media and Space Management
- Contract Merchandising Services
- Social Media Management
- Brand Experts Training & Deployment
- Cultural/Language Adaptation of POS Materials
- Outdoor & Indoor Media
Sales & Distribution
- Sales & Distribution Agents
- Manufacturers Representatives
- Warehousing Solutions
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