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How to supply Game, Makro and Massmart

Massmart (Game, Makro, Builders and Jumbo) has no general 'become a supplier' portal that we could find. It runs a yearly Growth Summit for African-made products, a Supplier Development Programme and a Makro marketplace for sellers.

Who it is forSmall and emerging suppliers with products made, grown or assembled in Africa
What it costsA RangeMe profile is free to create, per Massmart's page. Makro seller fees: not confirmed.
How long it takesThe last Growth Summit ran applications in December and January, mentoring from January to March and the event in early April (confirm the dates each year).
Last checked9 November 2026

The steps, in order

How to get started

  1. Create a free RangeMe profile with your company and product information. Massmart's Growth Summit page says you cannot apply without it.
  2. When applications open, use the dedicated link on Massmart's Growth Summit page to complete its questionnaire. Only products submitted on RangeMe in the application window are considered.
  3. Selected suppliers get a one-on-one pitch meeting with a Massmart merchant (two people at most). It can lead to supplying stores, formats or online marketplaces.
  4. To sell on the Makro marketplace instead, start at Makro's seller sign-up page.

Have these ready

Documents and information

  • Products made, grown or assembled in Africa (the Growth Summit's rule).
  • Product and company information for your RangeMe profile.
  • Massmart does not publish a document checklist on the pages we could read.

Be realistic

What to expect

The Growth Summit is competitive and applications were closed when we checked. Massmart's Supplier Development Programme, running since 2012, helps small local manufacturers with standards, packaging and training, but publishes no application steps.

Watch out for scams. Our advice, not an official warning: only apply on the company's own website, and never pay a person to 'get you approved'.
What we could not confirm. Whether there is a supplier portal and what documents are required. Makro marketplace fees and requirements: its sign-up page did not load for us. The next Growth Summit dates.

Official pages

Start at the source

Massmart Growth Summit ↗Massmart Supplier Development ↗Makro seller sign-up ↗Massmart contact ↗

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