A presentation of some of the smart innovative technology solutions that liquor companies can use to build competitive distribution networks in African markets.
Building a Smart Liquor Distribution Networks in Africa
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Building a Smart Liquor Distribution Network
November 2018
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About Consumatech
• Consumatech develops high impact technology solutions uniquely
designed for African markets
• Our purpose is to build solutions that address every day challenges
facing Africans
• Our unique proposition lies in our deep understanding of the African
context and industry value chains which allows us to develop simple
but highly scalable solutions
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What We Do
Ideas to address
identified challenges
Building technology
solution concepts
Viable models
for sustainable
execution
Technology
platforms
Technology deployment
and execution
Management
and monitoring
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The Smart Trade
• Internet infrastructure and connected devices
at multiple points
• Structured collection of trade data
• Direct and rapid deployment of multi-layered
trade activity
Manufacturer
Retail
Trade
Wholesale
Trade
Consumers
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Our Solutions
Wi-Fi hotspots for
the outlet and
consumers to
connect to the
internet
Smart advertising
screens and
software for
rapid
deployment of
marketing
communication
A through-the-
line sales
platform that
incentivizes
smaller outlets to
purchase at
participating
wholesalers and
redistributors
A tool for
promoters to
capture live data
during outlet
promotions and
activations
A loyalty
platform through
which consumers
can earn
rewards for
participating in
activities
Wi-Fi Hotspots
Digital
Screens
Shebeen
Incentives
Promotions
Reporting
Consumer
Loyalty
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Wi-Fi Hotspots
• The hotspot can accommodate up to 150 devices over a 100m
radius
• The hotspot can be used to connect outlet devices including digital
screens, POS systems, etc
• We can also provide a data telephone line/ number to the outlet
• The Wi-Fi hotspots can also generate additional revenue for the
outlet from vending access to consumers
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Digital Screens
• Digital advertising screens and software that allows communication
to be delivered in an outlet within 24 hours
• The screens and schedules are managed remotely and content is
deployed through cloud servers
• Content can be customized to run at specific locations and specific
times
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Shebeen Incentives
• Drives sales using pull mechanics all the way from shebeens and
lower-tier taverns
• Coupon based platform that incentivizes these outlets to buy
products from participating wholesalers and redistributors
• Allows these outlets to also run basic promotions in their outlets where
consumers are incentivized with basic digital rewards (airtime, data,
etc)
• USSD and web based for universal access
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Promotions Reporting
• A data capturing tool through which promoters can provide live
information about ongoing promotions and activations
• Able to collect rich data including video, audio
• It can also be used to recruit, manage and even pay promoters
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Consumer Loyalty
• Consumers earn rewards by participating in different activities e.g.
sales promotions, complete surveys, capture information
• Consumers can either earn basic digital rewards or product rewards
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Benefits for the Manufacturer
• Rapid trade execution
• Increased reach (creating a digital DSD channel)
• Access to sales, occasion and consumer data (demographics, brand
repertoire, purchase and consumption behaviour)
• Ownership/ strong share of the in-outlet digital channel
• Higher levels of direct consumer engagement
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Benefits for the Outlet
• Increase in foot traffic and customer dwelling time
• New sources of income for the business
– Selling access to Wi-Fi networks
– We can enable the outlet to become a distributor of mobile products
• Participation in campaign activities they were previously excluded
from