South Africa. Bjørn Eriksen, December 2012

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1 South Africa Bjørn Eriksen, December 2012

2 This is Africa 2

3 South - North GMT GMT +2

4 BRICS 4

5 2. Key Facts and Figures Land area: Population: Head of State: Capitals: Languages: 1.2 million sq km 51.6 million President Jacob Zuma Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial) Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Pedi, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu Unemployment: 25% Currency: ZAR Conversion: ZAR = NOK 0.7 GDP: 2.7% (1st quarter 2012) Inflation (CPI): 6.10% Exports: R52.2 billion (April 2012) Imports: R62 billion (April 2012) Seasons: Summer Oct to Mar (15C to 35C) Winter May to Sept (0C to 20C) South Africa is found at the southern tip of the 5

6 The big Mac index gives an indication of a country s price level

7 Sector priorities ICT Mobile Wireless Satellite Telecom Software Hardware South Africa is one of the fastest growing mobile technology markets in the world

8 Source :Telcoms Market - Market Research Department Number of active SIM cards in SA Mobile Usage - The SA mobile market has continued to defy market projections, with the market reaching 45 million active SIMs in 2010.

9 % of population AMPS 09 Mobile has become ubiquitous. All of the different classes within the diverse South African economy are relying upon Mobile for typical communication (voice and SMS) but also more and more for News, Information and Entertainment.

10 Success Stories Norphonic s VoIP Mining Telephones proved to be immensely popular at our stand this year, demonstrating that the mining industry is serious about its role in improving communications and safety for exposed mining workers. Albert Bower, Managing Director at Becker Electronics, Norphonic s partner in South Africa (introduced in March 2010, through BMMP) Boost recently appointed a Senior Business Development Manager to manage their business in South Africa. They currently have the Times, Avusa Media, The Times, The Sowetan & Kaizer Chiefs as customers. (introduced in 2008, through BMMP) The two weeks in South Africa have been two very productive weeks for Vidamo and a real break-through. I must first honour the BMMP programme as a very well organized concept and with remarkable good research and matchmaking from the team. The results for Vidamo has been over all expectations and we are know in time-tomarket phase where we have no time to lose. We are entering into several partnerships and with support from the BMMP we seem to be able to be a dominant player within short time in the South African mobile universe. Haakon Haarberg, CEO

11 Sector priorities Petroleum & Maritime Petroleum and maritime network

12 Oil and Gas Examples of Norwegian companies involved in this sector

13 South African Safe Sea Net AIS - satellite and land-based LRIT - about 1000mile coverage 13

14 Loss of lives in the fishery sector 14

15 Sector priorities Energy and Environment Oil and Gas Solar Hydropower Wind Distribution Transmission Generation SA generates two-thirds of Africa s electricity SA power suppliers provides the fourth cheapest electricity in the world

16 Opportunities : Energy sector Gov has prioritised Renewable Energy, and aim for GwH to be delivered by 2013; Focus on energy from: biomass, wind, solar and small-scale hydro.

17 Scatec Solar in South Africa 75 MW, enough to cover the electricity demand of households Produce in exess of 145 million KWh Covering an area of 140 football fields 20 year Power Purchase Agreement Represents CO2 abatements of approx tonns per year Investment in the range of 1,5 mrd. NOK 17

18 Energy sector Examples of Norwegian companies involved in this sector:

19 Sector priorities TRADE Foodstuff Vegetables & Fruit Beverages Raw Materials (metal scrap) Semi Manufactured Products Engineering Products

20 Trade Examples of Norwegian companies involved in this sector

21 Major Norwegian Investments The Government Pension Fund Market value NOK 3700 bn (2012) The fund has invested approx. ZAR 12 bn in South African equities

22 Business MatchMaking Programme (BMMP) A gateway to new markets

23 Purpose BMMP aims at encouraging cooperation between businesses, and contributing to increased business activity through transfer of Norwegian technology, competence, capital and production know-how.

24 Forms of cooperation Joint Venture Establishment of a fully foreign-owned company Licensing agreements Project based cooperation (long term or large projects) Outsourcing Trade Photo: Anders Nielsen/Innovation Norway

25 Overview 330 Norwegian companies have been a part of the programme: 200 Norwegian companies have visited South Africa 60 South African companies have visited Norway 140 agreements (reflected below and divided into sectors)

26 Meetings with South African companies

27 Company Visits 27

28 Meetings 2010 to Norwegian companies had 207 scheduled meetings (average of 9 meetings/company)

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