one-size- fits-all mentality across its operations .
In Africa , AB InBev has four different business units : West , East , Southern Africa and a standalone South African business unit , which each operate in different territories . “ While there are only short distances between these units , each presents its own unique challenges . We have to tailor solutions to fit each market . What is successful in South Africa , is not going to work just across the border in Mozambique . It ’ s about working on the solutions that will be successful , and not solutions that look good on paper ,” said Hauxwell .
The key element to a successful beer lies in what is inside the bottle , and in order to obtain the perfect ingredients , AB InBev invests significant funds into African agriculture . The company views the agriculture industry as one way in which it can truly support and build local communities .
John Rogers , Raw Material Procurement and Agricultural Development Director for AB InBev , said the company had a best practice mentality .
“ We try and apply a standard approach as much as possible across our agriculture development programmes within each market and we take a farmer centric approach - our prices will be competitive - but we also focus on driving other areas that allow the farmers we work with to be more profitable , to want to partner with us and to ultimately continue to supply us with essential ingredients .”
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PHOTO ( left to right ): Bishen Morgan , Procurement Director : Logistics and Marketing , SAB & AB InBev Africa ; Taryn Rosekilly , Procurement PPM Director , SAB & AB InBev Africa ; Thabo Machethe , Procurement Director : Indirects and Commercial , SAB & AB InBev Africa ; David Hauxwell , Vice President for Procurement & Sustainability : SAB & AB InBev Africa ; Tsungi Mandebvu , Procurement Director : Packaging , Procurement , SAB & AB InBev Africa ; David Grant , Sustainable Development Manager : SAB & AB InBev Africa ; Zoleka Lisa , Procurement Capabilities Director : SAB & AB InBev Africa ; John Rogers , Director of Raw Material Procurement and Agricultural Development : SAB & AB InBev Africa ; and Sanjay Premraj , Supplier Development Director : SAB & AB InBev Africa