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Doing Business in South Africa and Tanzania Webinar Zoë Munro February 6, 2018

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers Formed in 2015, building on 30 years of collaboration through the Council of Great Lakes Governors Chief executives of: Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota New York Ohio Ontario Pennsylvania Québec Wisconsin Growing the region s $6 trillion economy and protecting the world s greatest freshwater system Chair: Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Vice Chair: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers Award-Winning Project Portfolio Economy Promoting SME Exports Growing Strong Clusters Maritime Transportation Tourism Attracting Foreign Investment Environment Managing Sustainable Water Use Restoring and Protecting the Great Lakes St. Lawrence

GSGP Trade Missions have assisted over 400 Great Lakes companies to export their products and services to 23 international markets Abu Dhabi, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Colombia, Dubai, Germany, India, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Qatar, Québec, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, UAE and the United Kingdom

GSGP AFRICA TRADE MISSION: South Africa / Tanzania + JUNE 1-9, 2018 Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers / Online / February 2017 Richard Zurba, Director / GSGP Africa Office

GSGP sub-saharan Africa Coverage Management Office Pretoria, South Africa Serving Great Lakes companies since 1999. Other Zurcom staff and contractors: Durban, South Africa, Maputo, Mozambique, Port Louis, Mauritius, Nairobi, Kenya, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Lusaka, Zambia Harare, Zimbabwe Accra, Ghana, Addis Abba, Ethiopia (Q1 2018), Dakar, Senegal* Abuja, Nigeria* *through partnering companies.

Sub-Saharan Africa Something to Shout About

Sub-Saharan Africa Demographics Today: One Billion People Source: World Bank

Sub-Saharan Africa Demographics The current growth rate is 2.3%. The UN predicts for the region a population between 1.5 and 2 billion by 2050 with a population density of 80 per km 2 compared to 170 for Western Europe, 140 for Asia and 30 for the Americas. Source: United Nations

Sub-Saharan Africa Wealth Per Capita Growth Source: IMF

Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to recover moderately in 2018 to +/- 3.5%. Growth will continue to strengthen in 2018, helped by improvements in commodity prices and domestic conditions. Angola, Nigeria and South Africa rebound from a sharp slowdown in 2016. (World Bank) Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and others already showing signs of vast improvements in late 2017 and early 2018. Source: IMF

Sub-Saharan Africa Key Business Takeaways 1. Fast Growing Economies / Long term Positive Outlook 2. Youthful Populations 3. Growing Middle Classes 4. Rapid Urbanization / Industrialization Selected Export Sectors: Aviation Agricultural Technology Chemicals Cosmetics/Beauty Energy / Energy Sources Hospitality Sector Healthcare Devices/Consumables Information Technology Mining Equipment Machinery / Processing Transport / Infrastructure Water/Sanitation

Don t be just one of the herd.. Join us on our African trade mission!

SOUTH AFRICA Population: 54.3 million GDP (PPP): $736.3 billion (2016 est.) GDP (FX): $280 billion (2016 est.) Per Capita GDP (PPP): $13,200 (2016 est.) Economic Growth: 2% (2018 est. real growth) Geographic Size: 1,219,090 sq km Currency: South African rand $1 = 12.10 (Jan 2018) Industries: agriculture: 2.2%; industry: 29.2% services: 68.7% (2016 est.) Imports: $85.03 billion (2016 est.) Capitals: Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein Languages: IsiZulu (official) 22.7%, IsiXhosa (official) 16%, Afrikaans (official) 13.5%, English (official) 10% other.

SOUTH AFRICA Best Export Prospects (but not limited to) Agricultural Equipment Aviation aftermarket Chemicals Construction / Mining Equipment Healthcare Devices / Consumables Infrastructure: Road, Port, Water, Power Industrial Supplies ( non food) Transport Equipment

TANZANIA (EAST AFRICA) Population: 52.4 million GDP (PPP): $138.5 billion (2015 est.) GDP (FX): $44.9 billion (2015 est.) Per Capita GDP (PPP): $2,900 (2015 est.) Economic Growth: Geographic Size: 947,300 sq km Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS) $1 = 2,181 (Oct 2016) Industries: agriculture: 25.6%, industry: 26.5% services: 47.4% (2015 est.) Imports: $9.843 billion (2015 est.) Capital: Dar es Salaam Languages: Swahili (official), English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages

TANZANIA Best Export Prospects (but not limited to) Agricultural Technology including Livestock, Energy generation / Renewable energy Infrastructure Build Support Mining equipment, Manufacturing machinery Tourism and Tour operation systems support

Trade Mission Itinerary

Trade Mission Itinerary Day Location Activity Friday June 1 Arrive in South Africa Travel to Pilannesburg / Sun City Saturday June 2 Optional Safari Pilanesburg / Sun City Sunday June 3 Optional Safari Pilanesburg / Sun City Optional Safari Optional Safari Arrive at Hotel, Johanneburg Monday June 4 Johannesburg, Pretoria, South Africa Orientation Business Meetings Welcome Dinner (GSGP) Tuesday June 5 Johannesburg/Pretoria, South Africa Business Meetings Informal Dinner (own cost) Wednesday June 6 Johannesburg/Pretoria, South Africa Business Meetings Flight to other city destination Thursday June 7 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (or alternative country based on requirements) Business Meetings Friday June 8 Saturday Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (or alternative country based on requirements) Depart for USA Business Meetings

ANGOLA Best Export Prospects (but not limited to) Agricultural technology Aviation aftermarket Food / processed food Oil and gas equipment and technology Construction and manufacturing machinery/ equipment Infrastructure support / projects Information systems technology Medical / healthcare / life sciences Population: 25.8 million GDP: $184.4 billion (2015 est.) GDP (FX): $103 billion (2015 est.) Per Capita GDP (PPP): $7,300 (2015 est.) Economic Growth: 3% (2015 est. real growth) Geographic Size: 1,246,700 sq km Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA) $1 = 165.75 (Oct 2016) Industries: agriculture: 10.2%, industry/petroluem: 61.4% services: 28.4% (2011 est.) Imports Total: $21.15 billion (2015 est.) Capital: Luanda Languages: Portuguese 71.2% (official), Umbundu 23%, Kikongo 8.2%, Kimbundu 7.8%, Chokwe 6.5%, Nhaneca 3.4%

BOTSWANA Best Export Prospects (but not limited to) Energy Renewable and for Isolated Regions Information Technology Mining equipment Medical / healthcare / life sciences Transport equipment Tourism management and support Population: 2.3 million GDP (PPP): $34.84 billion (2015 est.) GDP (FX): $12.86 billion (2015 est.) Per Capita GDP (PPP): $16,400 (2015 est.) Economic Growth: 3.2% (2014 est. real growth) Geographic Size: 581,730 sq km Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP) $1 = 10.97 (Oct 2016) Industries: agriculture: 1.9%, industry: 30.2% services: 67.9% (2015 est.) Imports Total: $7.09 billion (2015 est.) Capital: Gaborone Languages: English (official) 2.8%, Setswana 77.3%, Sekalanga 7.4%, Shekgalagadi 3.4%,

MALAWI Best Export Prospects (but not limited to) Agricultural technology Consumer Goods Healthcare / Life sciences Transportation equipment; Semi-manufactured goods Population: 18.6 million GDP (PPP): $20.36 billion (2015 est.) GDP (FX): $6.416 billion (2015 est.) Per Capita GDP (PPP): $1,100 (2015 est.) Economic Growth: 3% (2015 est. real growth) Geographic Size: 118,484 sq km Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK) $1 = 720 (Oct 2106) Industries: agriculture: 32.7%, industry: 17.2% services: 50.1% (2015 est.) Imports: $2.607 billion (2015 est.) Capital: Llongwe Languages: English (official), Chichewa (common), Chinyanja, Chiyao, Chitumbuka, Chilomwe

MOZAMBIQUE Best Export Prospects (but not limited to) Agricultural technology Maritime technology Mining equipment Construction / infrastructure projects Energy generation hydroelectric Tourism Population: 25.9 million GDP (PPP): $33.19 billion (2015 est.) GDP (FX): $14.97 billion (2015 est.) Per Capita GDP (PPP): $1,200 (2015 est.) Economic Growth: 6.3% (2015 est. real growth) Geographic Size: 799,380 sq km Currency: Mozamibquean Metical MZN $1 = 78.3 (Oct 2016) Industries: agriculture: 25.5%, industry: 20.1% services: 54.4% (2015 est.) Imports: $7.577 billion (2015 est.) Capital: Maputo Languages: Portuguese (official) 10.7%, Emakhuwa 25.3%, Xichangana 10.3%, Cisena 7.5%, Elomwe 7%

NAMIBIA Best Export Prospects (but not limited to) Tourism management and systems support Agricultural technology Energy hydroelectricity, wind energy, solar. Machinery Mining and heavy equipment Population: GDP (PPP): 2.5 million GDP (FX): $25.34 billion (2015 est.) Per Capita GDP (PPP): $12.83 billion (2015 est.) Economic Growth: 4.5% (2015 est. real growth) Geographic Size: 824,292 sq km Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD) $1 = N$13.94 (Oct 2016) Industries: agriculture: 5.9%, industry: 29% services: 65.1% (2015 est.) Imports: $6.914 billion (2015 est.) Capital: Windhoek Languages: English (official) 3.4%, Oshiwambo languages 48.9%, Nama/Damara 11.3%, Afrikaans 10.4% (common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population), Otjiherero languages 8.6%, Kavango languages 8.5%, Caprivi languages 4.8%,

ZAMBIA Best Export Prospects (but not limited to) Agricultural technology / food processing Mining and heavy equipment, Construction / infrastructure projects Energy generation hydroelectric Water and Sanitation Tourism systems and support Telecommunications Population: 15.5 million GDP (PPP): $62.71 billion (2015 est.) GDP (FX): $21.89 billion (2015 est.) Per Capita GDP (PPP): $3,900 (2015 est.) Economic Growth: 3.6% (2015 est. real growth) Geographic Size: 752,618 sq km Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) $1 = 9.90 Industries: agriculture: 8.9%, industry: 30% services: 61.1% (2015 est.) Imports: $7.711 billion (2015 est.) Capital: Lusaka Languages: English (official) 1.7%, Bembe 33.4%, Nyanja 14.7%, Tonga 11.4%, Lozi 5.5%, others.

MAURITIUS (INDIAN OCEAN) Population: 1.4 million GDP (PPP): $24.57 billion (2015 est.) GDP (FX): $11.61 billion (2015 est.) Per Capita GDP (PPP): $19,500 (2015 est.) Economic Growth: 3.4% (2015 est. real growth) Geographic Size: 2,040 sq km Currency: Mauritian Rupee (MUR) $1 = Rs 35.7 (Oct 2106) Industries: agriculture: 4%, industry: 22.3% services: 73.7% (2015 est.) Imports: $4.526 billion (2015 est.) Capital: Port Louis Languages: English (official), Creole 86.5%, Bhojpuri 5.3%, French 4.1%, Best Export Prospects (but not limited to) Chemicals for further beneficiation Consumer/Commercial items in tourism trade Energy generation wind, tide, bio-alternatives Financial Information Technology Information Technology/Telecommunication Manufacturing equipment/machinery Port/logistics engineering and equipment Maritime technology

KENYA (EAST AFRICA) Best Export Prospects (but not limited to) Agricultural Technology and Chemical Fertilizers Aviation aftermarket Construction Equipment Information Technology Industrial Supplies ( non food) Medical / Healthcare Technology Transport Equipment Population: 46.7 million GDP (PPP): $141.6 billion (2015 est.) GDP (FX): $61.41 billion (2015 est.) Per Capita GDP (PPP): $3,200 (2015 est.) Economic Growth: 5.4% (2015 est. real growth) Geographic Size: 580,367 sq km Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES) $1 = 101 (Oct 2016) Industries: agriculture: 32.9%, industry: 17.8% services: 49.2% (2015 est.) Imports: $15.56 billion (2015 est.) Capital: Nairobi Languages: English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages

ETHIOPIA (EAST AFRICA) Best Export Prospects (but not limited to) Agricultural Technology and Chemical Fertilizers Aviation aftermarket Construction Equipment Information Technology Industrial Supplies ( non food) Medical / Healthcare Technology Transport Equipment Population: 102.4 million GDP (PPP): $174.7 billion (2016 est.) GDP (FX): $69.2 billion (2015 4st.) Per Capita GDP (PPP): $1,900 (2015 est.) Economic Growth: 6.5% (2016 est. real growth) Geographic Size: 1,104,300 sq km Currency: Ethiopian Birr $1 = 22.71 (Jan 2017) Industries: agriculture: 36.2%; industry: 17%; services: 46.8% Imports: $14.7 billion Exports: $2.9 billion (2016 est) Capital: Addis Ababa Languages: Oromo (official working language in the State of Oromiya) 33.8%, Amharic (official national language) 29.3%, Somali (official working language of the State of Sumale) 6.2%. English taught widely in schools.

GHANA (WEST AFRICA) Best Export Prospects (but not limited to) Agricultural Equipment Aviation aftermarket Construction / Mining Equipment Industrial Supplies ( non food) Transport Equipment Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Products / Healthcare Devices Population: 26.9 million GDP (PPP): $114.7 billion (2015 est.) GDP (FX): $36.04 billion (2015 est.) Per Capita GDP (PPP): $4,300 (2015 est.) Economic Growth: 3.5% (2015 est. real growth) Geographic Size: 238,533 sq km Currency: Ghanian cedi (GHS) $1 = 4.02 (Oct 2016) Industries: agriculture: 20.7%, industry: 27.7% services: 51.6% (2015 est.) Imports: $13.47 billion (2015 est.) Capital: Accra Languages: English (official), Asante 16%, Ewe 14%, Fante 11.6%, Boron (Brong) 4.9%, Dagomba 4.4%, others.

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South Africa & Tanzania Trade Mission 2018 June 1-9, 2018 Multi-sector trade mission to Johannesburg and Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania Customized one-on-one business appointments with interested distributors, agents and other prospective business partners set up by the GSGP Southern Africa Trade Office Mission registration deadline: March 15, 2018 Mission Participation Fee US$1,350 per person (each additional participant $400) Customized B2B Meeting Schedule $3,700 Grant funding is available in many States to offset travel costs and mission fees.

Mission Itinerary DAY 1 -Friday, June 1 Arrive in South Africa- Travel to Pilannesburg / Sun City DAY 2 - Saturday, June 2 Optional Safari - Pilanesburg / Sun City Arrive at Hotel, Johanneburg DAY 3 - Sunday, June 3 Optional Safari - Pilanesburg / Sun City DAY 4 - Monday, June 4 Orientation, Johannesburg, South Africa Business Meetings Johannesburg/Pretoria, South Africa Welcome Dinner DAY 5 - Tuesday, June 5 Business Meetings Johannesburg/Pretoria, South Africa

Mission Itinerary DAY 6 - Wednesday, June 6 Business Meetings, Johannesburg/Pretoria, South Africa Flight to other city destination DAY 7 - Thursday, June 7 Business Meetings, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (or alternative country based on requirements) DAY 8 - Friday, June 8 Business Meetings, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (or alternative country based on requirements) DAY 8 - Saturday, June 9 Depart for U.S.A.

South Africa & Tanzania Trade Mission 2018 In-country market business briefings and networking events In-country staff support of GSGP Group assistance with logistics

Trade Mission Website http://www.gsgp.org/projects/intern ational- trade/trade- missions/southafrica- and- tanzania- trade- mission- 2018/

Zoë Munro Program Manager P E 312.407.0177 zmunro@gsgp.org gsgp.org