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Healthcare
Critical medical equipment, devices and pharmaceuticals.
Discuss requirements ↗SMART SODA SA • SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Supply chains
without borders.
We connect institutional demand with verified global supply — delivering procurement, sourcing, logistics and distribution solutions for essential industries across Africa.
AFRICA
GLOBAL SOURCINGFactory → AfricaDirect manufacturer relationships
REGIONAL DELIVERY6 key marketsResponsive cross-border network
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01WHO WE ARE
Bridging markets.
Building resilience.
Smart Soda SA (Pty) Ltd is a diversified supply chain, sourcing and procurement solutions provider operating throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
As part of the Bluerock Atlantis Group, we leverage a wider corporate ecosystem with infrastructure across mining, supply chain, agriculture and infrastructure sectors. We bridge institutional clients and verified global manufacturers where continuity of supply is critical.
02INDUSTRY VERTICALS
Built for industries
where downtime is not an option.
High-utility, cost-effective and timeline-critical supply solutions for demanding operating environments.
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Agriculture
Vital agricultural inputs and specialised equipment supporting regional food security.
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Mining
High-demand consumables, operational hardware and machinery components.
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Education
Materials, curricula assets and institutional infrastructure products.
Discuss requirements ↗03REGIONAL FOOTPRINT
One network.
Six strategic markets.
A responsive cross-border logistics network engineered for complex Southern African trade corridors.
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PAN-AFRICAN
SUPPLY NETWORK
SUPPLY NETWORK
South AfricaCorporate headquarters & central logistics hub
ZambiaCopperbelt supply chain & agricultural inputs
ZimbabweMining consumables & infrastructure procurement
MozambiqueCoastal freight corridors & port logistics
NamibiaArid-region mining & specialised industrial supply
DRCHigh-demand logistics & essential resource sourcing
04HOW WE CREATE VALUE
From factory gate
to final delivery.
Four disciplines working together to reduce uncertainty, improve transparency and protect continuity of supply.
Direct Factory-Gate Sourcing
Direct engagement with OEMs and international plants, bypassing third-party agents and brokers to improve transparency, MOQ optimisation and pricing control.
Rigorous Quality Assurance
Hands-on factory audits, trade-show scouting and strict pre-shipment quality control designed to eliminate specification drift.
Landed-Cost Modelling
Comprehensive financial simulations before transactions close, factoring duties, freight, tooling and logistics variances.
Risk Mitigation
Institutional financial oversight integrated with on-the-ground supply-chain management to reduce operational and cross-border risks.
05LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE
Commercial rigour.
Human insight.
Our leadership combines medical wellness insight, cross-border procurement expertise and quantitative financial risk management.
BS
DIRECTOR
Ben Shefer
Specialist Wellness Counsellor registered with the ASCHP. BA Psychology & Anthropology and BSocSci (Hons) Psychology, both cum laude. MSc Candidate in Trauma Psychology at UCL.
Medical / wellness alignment
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DIRECTOR
Joel Shefer
Quantitative Analyst and Financial Risk Specialist focused on financial modelling, project management and structural governance across volatile operational landscapes.
Financial risk & governance
GP
HEAD BUYER
Garreth Prout
20+ years of direct factory-sourcing experience in China and international manufacturing hubs, overseeing specifications, tooling, MOQs and pre-shipment criteria.
Global factory sourcing
PRIVATE ENTERPRISEINSTITUTIONAL CLIENTSGOVERNMENT BODIESESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES
06START A CONVERSATION
Let's build a stronger
supply chain together.
Tell us what you need to source, procure or move. Our team will help map the right route from requirement to delivery.