This article showcases our top picks for the best South Africa based Wholesale companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Wholesale industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top South Africa Wholesale Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Kweza
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Kweza is a service that enables informal retailers to order products at the best price and receive deliveries directly to their stores
AutoZone
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AutoZone is a distributor of auto parts, spares and car accessories in Southern Africa.
The House of Busby
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The House of Busby is a specialty distributors and retailers of branded apparel, luggage, footwear and handbags.
Ceramic Industries Ltd
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Ceramic Industries is a manufacturer of ceramic tiles and sanitary-wares in both the wholesale and retail areas in South Africa.
TIGER AUTOMOTIVE
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TiAuto Investments is the holding company of retail and wholesale wheels, tyres, automotive related products and services categories.
Matus
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Matus is the name in the distribution of power tools, air tools, compressors, generators.
SBV
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SBV provides solutions to the banking industry in the form of cash supply chain services, notes & coin distribution and ATM management.
Herholdt’s Group
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Herholdt’s is a distributor of low voltage electrical products and solar products in South Africa.
Afrimart Online
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Afrimart Online is an online wholesale supplier and distributor.
Last Mile for BoP
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Last Mile for BoP uses mobile technology to improve the distribution of products and services in informal markets.
AFRISAM
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AfriSam is a supplier of superior quality construction materials and technical solutions.
Pinnacle Protection Enterprises
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Pinnacle Protection Enterprises is a manufacturer and seller of disposable hygiene and safety products such as PPE for various industries.
Shopit
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Shopit digitizes informal grocery stores in low-income communities to create business opportunities and social impact.
UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIES
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UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIES supplies equipment mainly to the food retail, wholesale, hospitality, manufacturing and related industries.
ARB Holdings Limited
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ARB Holdings Limited is an investment holding company for businesses involved in the trading and distribution of electrical.
Roff Milling
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Roff Milling offers manufacturing maize milling machines, hammer mills, conveyors and mixers for the food and stock feed industries.
Pedy
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Wellness on demand marketplace helping therapists to grow their businesses and discover local brands to stock their mobile spas risk-free.
Cloudbuild
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Cloudbuild provides a B2B platform for wholesalers and contractors to buy building materials with personalized pricing and free delivery.
Knead
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Knead provides bakery products artisan bread, pastries, pies, meal kits and woodfired pizzas via online stores.
Altron Arrow
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Altron Arrow is a supplier of electronic and computer products, components, embedded software, semi conductors and internet of things.
INUKA
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Inuka Fragrances is a network marketing company that provides business opportunities by selling high-quality perfumes and scented products.
Daybrook Fisheries
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Daybrook Fisheries is a producer and distributor of fish meal and fish oil.
Prominent Import & Export
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Prominent Import & Export is a leading wholesale distributor of premium quality Plumbware, Hardware, Fasteners & Electrical supplies.
Wynn Oil (South Africa)
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Wynn Oil is a Leading technology in automotive solutions. It operates as a subsidiary of Wynn Oil Company
Lpsi
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LPSI species in providing Solar and Electrical supplies for various markets.
Industrial Cable Suppliers
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Industrial Cable Suppliers is distributes low/medium/high voltage cables and electric wire products.
Bolton Footwear
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Bolton Footwear is a dynamic role-player in the footwear manufacture and wholesale trade.
Spherical Optics
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Spherical Optics is engages in the distribution of lens in South Africa.
