Kasi Crisps — Executive Summary
Kasi Crisps (Pty) Ltd presents this investment-grade business plan for the establishment of a state-of-the-art potato chips manufacturing facility in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The venture targets South Africa’s ZAR 11.1 billion potato chips market—the largest on the African continent—with a differentiated…
Section 1 · Business Plan
Executive Summary
Kasi Crisps (Pty) Ltd presents this investment-grade business plan for the establishment of a state-of-the-art potato chips manufacturing facility in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The venture targets South Africa’s ZAR 11.1 billion potato chips market—the largest on the African continent—with a differentiated…
To build a premium potato chips manufacturing operation in Gauteng, targeting ZAR 215 million in Year-5 revenue, a 26.8% IRR, a 2.8-year payback and a ZAR 72 million five-year NPV.
Kasi Crisps (Pty) Ltd presents this investment-grade business plan for the establishment of a state-of-the-art potato chips manufacturing facility in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The venture targets South Africa’s ZAR 11.1 billion potato chips market—the largest on the African continent—with a differentiated product portfolio that blends locally inspired flavours with international quality standards.
The company seeks ZAR 115 million in combined equity and debt financing to construct and commission a 3,600-tonne-per-annum production facility, with capacity to scale to 5,400 tonnes by Year 4 through a pre-engineered Phase 2 expansion. The facility will be located in the Ekurhuleni Special Economic Zone, benefiting from industrial incentives, proximity to Gauteng’s 16-million consumer base, and direct access to the N3 and N12 logistics corridors.
1.1 Investment Highlights
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Market Opportunity: South Africa’s savoury snack market is valued at over ZAR 11 billion and growing at 8–10% annually. The potato chips segment accounts for approximately 38% of the broader African chips market, representing significant room for challenger brands.
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Differentiated Positioning: Kasi Crisps will introduce uniquely South African flavour profiles (Chakalaka, Braai Spice, Peri-Peri, Boerewors) alongside premium kettle-cooked and baked variants, targeting the underserved mid-premium segment between mass-market and imported brands.
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Production Excellence: The facility will deploy automated continuous frying lines, nitrogen-flush packaging, and FSSC 22000-certified quality systems, achieving cost efficiencies that enable competitive pricing at superior margins.
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Financial Returns: Base-case projections indicate an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 26.8%, Net Present Value (NPV) of ZAR 72 million at a 15% discount rate, and a payback period of 2.8 years.
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Job Creation: The operation will create 141 direct jobs by Year 5 and an estimated 400+ indirect jobs across the agricultural value chain, aligning with the South African government’s economic development and employment priorities.
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Export Potential: Strategically positioned to serve SADC and broader African markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with Year 3 export revenues projected at 15% of total sales.
1.2 Key Financial Summary
| Metric | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
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| Revenue (ZAR M) | 42.0 | 78.5 | 126.0 | 168.0 | 215.0 |
| Gross Margin (%) | 40.0% | 43.1% | 46.0% | 47.5% | 49.0% |
| EBITDA (ZAR M) | -4.2 | 8.5 | 26.8 | 42.0 | 60.5 |
| Net Income (ZAR M) | -8.5 | 4.2 | 18.5 | 32.6 | 48.2 |
| Employees (FTE) | 47 | 72 | 97 | 116 | 141 |
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