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Our purpose-driven strategy aligns our people, client and profit propositions and reimagines 'One Imperial'.

Our integrated and innovative solutions, supported by best-in-class and emerging technologies and a culture of client-centred collaboration, enable us to compete and win in our chosen markets and industries in a new world.

Strategic
positioning

'One Imperial' strategy

OUR STRATEGIC POSITIONING

Build
'One Imperial' group

We are transforming Imperial from a regional portfolio of businesses to an integrated, end-to-end market access and logistics business

Grow
sustainable revenue, achieve targeted returns

Our strategic intent is to become the 'Gateway to Africa' – transforming from an asset-heavy, 3PL logistics player to an innovative, asset-right business

Deepen
competitiveness and relevance

Key differentiators:

  • ability to build this business in some of the most challenging markets in Africa
  • ability to develop leading positions as a strategic market access and logistics partner to multinational principals and clients

Grow both organically and through strategic acquisitions in Africa and selected markets

A business of scale

Retain
and enhance our industry, market and country legitimacy

Unlock increasing value for our clients, principals, shareholders and other stakeholders

Our focus remains on delivering the best from our current operations by making them lean, servicing our clients profitably, executing flawlessly and growing organically, while still executing on our strategy - which is summarised in six strategic pillars:


Six strategic
pillars


1

Operate as 'One Imperial' offering unique end-to-end solutions

2

People are our greatest asset

3

Extensive Africa footprint – serving as a 'Gateway to Africa'

4

International footprint and expertise

5

Go digital, be digital, enable digital

6

Integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices

1. Operate as 'One Imperial' offering unique end-to-end solutions

  • Understanding industries and client needs
  • Offering unique integrated logistics and market access solutions – "one stop shop"
  • Becoming a trusted brand
  • Sharing capabilities for economies of scale and skills
  • Ability to forward and backward integrate

2. People are our greatest asset

  • Creating a 'One Imperial' culture
  • Transforming leadership diversity and mindset
  • Attracting and retaining the best talent and skills

3. Extensive Africa footprint – serving as a 'Gateway to Africa'

  • Becoming the leading market access and logistics partner in Africa
  • Focusing on key industries: healthcare, consumer, automotive, chemical, industrial and commodities
  • Expanding footprint and scale
  • Ensuring local relevance

4. International footprint and expertise

  • Connecting trade flows into and out of Africa
  • Targeting multinational client base that can be leveraged into Africa
  • Creating cross-selling and upselling opportunities
  • Enhancing our client marketing opportunities and positioning

5. Go digital, be digital, enable digital

  • Becoming data and insights driven, internally and for our clients
  • Leveraging technology platforms to provide visibility and integrate with point of sale
  • Establishing partnerships and expanding our ecosystem
  • Expanding our services into e-commerce, e-commerce fulfilment and digital freight exchanges

6. Integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices

  • Protecting our licence to operate and reputation
  • Proactively managing and investing in ESG as part of our daily course of business
  • We care about our communities, environment and countries of operation
  • Purpose driven
  • People, planet and profit focused
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