Partners

Retail ecosystem

Support township retail with practical solutions.

Measured impact

Track uptake, uptime, adoption and outcomes.

Joint programmes

Enable shops through funding, supply or training.

Partnerships that expand practical access

Smart Spaza Shops works with organisations that want to strengthen township retail through affordable, well-supported and measurable interventions.

Potential partner categories

  • Spaza cooperatives and retailer associations
  • Wholesalers, distributors and supplier networks
  • Municipalities and government programmes
  • Development agencies and enterprise-support organisations
  • Financial, payment and insurance providers
  • Mobile operators and connectivity providers
  • Security, energy, technology and training partners

How success is measured

Partnership reporting can track shops assessed and digitised, active usage, payment adoption, uptime, stock availability, reduced losses, improved records, training completion, customer satisfaction and retention.