List as a Supplier
Practices shortlist you, and you answer the Open Requests practices post. FOLA makes the introduction on WhatsApp.
On iPhone, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen, to install FOLA.
What to Have Ready
- Company registration: Company register extract
- Regulator approval: BoMRA, NMRC, SAHPRA, ZAMRA or MCAZ evidence
- Import licence: Import licence or customs registration
- Export licence: Export licence
- Authorised person: Letter of authority
What It Costs
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Supplier listing | USD 150 a year |
| If not paid upfront | USD 300, taken from your first order |
| Commission | On every order won through FOLA, agreed in writing when you list |
You are missing work while you are not listed. Open Requests are visible to everyone, but only listed suppliers can put themselves forward. Every request answered there is an order going to a listed supplier.
How Listing Works
1Confirm with the emailed code
Nothing reaches FOLA until you enter it.
2Listed as a Genuine post
Your listing goes up once the FOLA office has added it, with the company details you gave.
3Checked by a person
A person at FOLA checks the register and the evidence you supplied.
4Verified by FOLA
The mark goes on with the date. When anything material changes, FOLA checks again.
5Introductions on WhatsApp
People shortlist you and the FOLA office introduces them.
