Kasi Crisps — Risk Analysis & Mitigation

Given South Africa’s well-documented electricity supply challenges, Kasi Crisps has designed a three-tier energy security strategy. The primary supply is Eskom grid power supplemented by a 500kW rooftop solar photovoltaic installation providing approximately 30% of daytime energy requirements. Secondary backup comprises a…

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Section 12 · Business Plan

Risk Analysis & Mitigation

Given South Africa’s well-documented electricity supply challenges, Kasi Crisps has designed a three-tier energy security strategy. The primary supply is Eskom grid power supplemented by a 500kW rooftop solar photovoltaic installation providing approximately 30% of daytime energy requirements. Secondary backup comprises a…

12.1 Risk Register

Risk Category Description Likelihood Impact Mitigation Strategy
Market Risk Lower-than-expected consumer adoption rate Medium High Phased launch, heavy sampling, flexible marketing spend
Supply Chain Potato crop failure or price spikes Medium Medium Dual sourcing, 3-month inventory buffer, forward contracts
Competitive Aggressive PepsiCo response (price war) Medium High Differentiated positioning, avoid head-on price competition
Operational Equipment breakdown during ramp-up Low High Comprehensive maintenance contracts, critical spare parts inventory
Regulatory Delays in FSSC certification Low High Pre-audit gap analysis, dedicated QA team, buffer timeline
Financial ZAR depreciation increasing import costs Medium Medium Local sourcing preference, FX hedging on equipment imports
Energy Load shedding / electricity supply disruption High Medium 500kW solar + battery, 250kVA diesel generator backup
Political Policy changes affecting SEZ incentives Low Medium Diversified incentive strategy, strong government relations

12.2 Energy Security Plan

Given South Africa’s well-documented electricity supply challenges, Kasi Crisps has designed a three-tier energy security strategy. The primary supply is Eskom grid power supplemented by a 500kW rooftop solar photovoltaic installation providing approximately 30% of daytime energy requirements. Secondary backup comprises a 250kVA diesel generator capable of sustaining critical production systems. Tertiary backup is a 200kWh lithium-ion battery storage system for short-duration interruptions. This layered approach ensures production continuity under all but the most extreme scenarios, with estimated annual energy cost savings of 18–22% versus grid-only supply.

12.3 Insurance Coverage

Comprehensive insurance coverage will be maintained, including: property and assets (replacement value), business interruption (12-month cover), product liability (ZAR 50M per occurrence), commercial general liability, goods in transit, and directors and officers liability. Total estimated annual insurance premium: ZAR 1.8–2.2 million.

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