In a nutshell
Uniq is at the centre of the challenges facing today’s world, and our ambition is to play an active role in this fast paced, ever changing world, while fostering social progress as a humanist group that stands for inclusion and solidarity. We harness our fields of expertise, our quest for innovation, our business model’s strength and our teams’ engagement to strive towards a goal that our employees share.
The majority of our projects are in the public interest, we constantly consider that we have a duty to reach out to our public and private sector partners and to engage in dialogue with them, to ensure client's and society's broad-based objectives are met.
Global Business Solutions
Uniq International is a non-operational holdings company to a group of registered and operational companies worldwide, a global player primarily in the Infrastructure Development, Property Development, Mining, Specialised Services, Outdoor Advertising and Agriculture sectors.
We levering on our high-qualified team of 2300 employees and our sister companies’ capabilities, Uniq can provide its clients for a fully integrated service in terms of project finance, conceptual design, engineering, construction and maintenance of strategic infrastructure.
Strategic Public Infrastructure Financing
Typical banks we work with on financing public infrastructure (DFI’s: The Independent Development Corporation SA [IDC], The Public Investment Corporation of SA [PIC], The Development Bank of Southern Africa [DBSA], The UK Export Finance [UKEF], Standard Chattered [SC], Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation [HSBC], African Export-Import Bank [Afrexim Bank], The Export-Import Bank of China [Exim Bank], Gazprom Bank [Gazprom], The Export Credit Insurance Corporation of SA [ECIC ] and lastly The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund [EAIF].
We also work very closely with Commercial and Investment banks.
Our Motto
Mastery in motion - throughout.
Our Vision
Its to be a leader of preference to our chosen markets in delivering integrated infrastructure solutions.
Our Mission Statement
To build long-term relationships, sustainable growth in all aspects for our employees, stakeholders and customers. Our commitment to society is "a better today and a tomorrow in which we all thrive".
Our Values
BOKGABANE (Integrity & Excellence)
TSHEBEDISANO (Cooperation)
TLHOMPHO (Respect)
Our Strategy
We are carefully crafting our companies intotrusted and reliable providers of services and products to our stakeholders.
Our strategy, designed to seize international markets opportunities, has four elements:
1. Grow in new markets and vertical sectors.
2. Deliver greater value to the customer.
3. Improve operational performance and cost-effectiveness.
4. Continue to show leadership in values and behaviour.
Parent Company:
Uniq International – Registered in 2005 – (responsible for consolidating group financials, legal, marketing, corporate shared services, Custodian of Intellectual Property, Centralised Accreditations and strategic direction). Registered in South Africa per the Companies Act 71 of 2008.
Consolidated group revenue as at February 2024 is $2,1b. Financial year-end is February.
Message from our CEO
I am delighted with the results delivered by Uniq International’s transformation, globalization and most exciting the introduction of a new market – Latin America, were we have projects under negotiation and some secured. Our mid-year 2024 results are the best yet post the Covid-19 outbreak in March 2020. This year also marks our 19th year as a business in operation and as we build up towards our 20th anniversary, we maintain a proactive approach to risk management through robust governance, process and controls; our margins are improving and our strong balance sheet and skilled management positions us well for our globalization strategy. We are combining steady organic growth with strong momentum in external growth.
Our short-term results have reached all-time-high levels, confirming our ability to set a virtuous course and follow it. As we prove year after year, our integrated business model delivers performance and promises sustained, strategic growth. It does so thanks to the complementarity between our Financing, Concessions, Mining and Infrastructure Contracting activities. And it does so thanks to our strong management culture, which we are able to share with all our teams, including the ones that come aboard in the companies the Group acquires and collaborates with.
The Group’s Outlook
Global military conflicts, geopolitical instability, collapsing public infrastructure, amongst many other aspects have rendered long-term planning difficult and with it brought uncertainty. However, in our various business units - we’re expecting the construction and engineering contracting activities to grow significantly worldwide. Our Concessions company plays an essential role facilitating mobility within regions as well as national and transnational connections, in particular emerging economies – predominantly in the Global South. So, we’re confident for 2025 and beyond. We will continue to develop both our businesses, principally in international markets to further broaden our business model’s footprint, all the while nurturing our domestic markets. We will continue to grow larger, not heavier, keeping our expansion and debt under control.
Our activities’ long-term prospects, however, also involve transforming our business lines, products and services, to provide innovative, sustainable solutions for the major challenges arising in today’s world. Whilst aiming for all-round performance - because our infrastructure has a major impact on cities, regions and their citizens, Uniq aims for technical, economic, environmental and social performance in our long-term relationships with all our stakeholders.
LEBOGANG MOEPENG
Group CEO & Founder
August 2024
Our Heritage / The Brand
Justification of the MOEPENG Family / UNIQ logo (Heraldry) – coat of arms.
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard. The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement which consists of shield, supporters, crest, and motto. The design is a symbol unique to our family and corporation.
Origin / Meaning
The arms were officially granted on June 14, 2013 – by Mr Lebogang MOEPENG (Founder), Johannesburg, South Africa.
Official blazon
Arms: Kudu bulls, a representation of the MOEPENG Family totem; A chief argent the Fox, nestled in a reliable chequy and a persuasive Mascle.
Crest: A Lion (King of the Savannah) and a Crown (A symbol of Kingship – children of a living God).
Supporters: Nettle leaves – in the shape of Antlers.
Compartment: Shoots of Nettle leaves suspended on the scroll of the motto.
Motto: Bokgabane (Integrity & Excellence) / Tshebedisano (Cooperation) / Tlhompho (Respect) /
[This is the motto of the MOEPENG family - Batlhaping Ba Ga Maidi]
‘Mastery in Motion’-
Corporate Verse
Proverbs 3:6 (KJV)
“In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.”
Statement of Defence
“Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse.” _Winston Churchill, 1953.
Our Operational Companies
Uniq Capital – Fund raising for strategic public infrastructure projects and asset management.
Uniq Concessions – Investor, Developer and Operator of strategic public Infrastructure (Airports, Seaports, Dry ports, Hospitals, Toll-roads, Refineries, Pipelines, Railways, Power lines, Electric power plants, Dams, Telecommunications, etc)
Uniq Commodities – Trading / seller of Commodities.
Uniq Dorms – Developer & Manager of Student Accommodation.
Uniq Energy – Development & Operations of Electricity Power Plants.
Uniq EPC – Turnkey Construction & Engineering Contractor.
Uniq Farms – Commercial Farming of Fresh Produce & Livestock.
Uniq Minerals –A junior mining company: Exploration and Production of select strategic commodities.
Uniq Outdoor – Outdoor advertising billboards owner (Digital Out Of Home). We are an independent provider of out of home media solutions [digital and print].
Uniq Petro – Trading, Supply, Distribution of bulk Petroleum.
Uniq Properties – Development & Management of Residential, Student, Commercial and Industrial Property.
Each entity has its dedicated executive management team and currently all operating entities are wholly owned by the parent company.
Sustainability in what we do!
Founded by Mr. Lebogang MOEPENG in 2005 in Soweto, South Africa; the group has grown to be a strategic player in our chosen markets. The group remains a private company with an ambition to soon list in the public stock exchange. The latter informs our strategy and significant investment into ensuring compliance and adherence to good corporate governance and embracing innovation.
Our business activities focus on the long-term aspects of what we do. We finance, design, build, maintain and operate public infrastructure and services that we all depend on. We are a multi-national and multi-cultural people and environment orientated group.
We are cognizant to the fact that what we do is of keen public interest, thus, we consider that reaching out to all our stakeholders and engaging in dialogue with them is essential in the conduct of our business activities in our chosen markets.
Sustainability Policies
Conduct and Ethics
Our Code of Conduct and Ethics sets out basic principles to guide employee conduct. The code is supported by employee conduct policies and programs and reinforced through employee training.
We have zero tolerance in relation to illegal or unethical conduct and this is articulated in our relevant policies, including policies on conflicts of interest, gifts and entertainment, money laundering and counter terrorism, fraud, sanctions, outside activities, political contributions, and bribery and corruption. Any employee who violates the requirements of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, or many of our other policies, is subject to disciplinary action.
Uniq expects the same high standards of those who represent us and we conduct appropriate due diligence on our business partners according to the risks they present, including corruption risk.
Anti-bribery and Corruption Compliance
Uniq International, its subsidiaries, affiliates and joint ventures (collectively, “Uniq” or the Company”) and its employees commit to conduct its business activities in the highest ethical and professional manner. Uniq’s reputation for integrity is one of its most important assets, and compliance with anti-bribery and corruption laws is fundamental to business conduct. We has zero tolerance for bribery and corruption: all improper payments in dealings with public officials or private individuals are strictly prohibited, as is offering or giving anything of value for a corrupt purpose.
Our Global Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy (the “Policy”) requires all Uniq directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors, consultants, partners and representatives to conduct their activities in full compliance with all applicable anti-corruption laws and any other anti-corruption laws in effect in countries where we operate.
Corporate Sustainability
Uniq’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. In pursuit of our purpose, we focus on the long-term sustainability of BlackRock so we can continue to deliver value to our shareholders, employees, communities and clients.
Corporate Governance
We believes that a strong corporate governance framework is critical for running a sustainable business. Our corporate governance framework is a set of principles, guidelines and practices that support consistent financial performance and long-term value creation for our shareholders.
Transparency
Uniq is committed to providing meaningful information to stakeholders, including information related to sustainability. Effective disclosure can lead to a better understanding of how companies are managed for the benefit of all stakeholders.
Health, Safety and Environmental Management
Uniq maintains workplace health and safety programs and policies with the aim of preventing illness and discomfort, breaking down barriers, and mitigating potential hazards. These programs and policies reach beyond the firm’s offices, extending to travel, events, and meetings outside of the office space and cover employees and visitors. The firm integrates environmental and occupational health and safety programs to protect its people, its surrounding communities, and the environment.
Uniq utilises an Integrated Management System, in line with ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management), ISO (9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) 21 standards to manage health, safety, and environmental requirements and risks throughout the firm. All global programs are designed with the most stringent regulations in mind.
Our programs are developed and managed by the Global Health & Safety team.
Our Programs:
- Occupational Health and Safety Policy
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
- Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention
- Emerging Health Concerns and Pandemic
- Travel and Event Safety and Security
- Building Emergency Preparedness and Response
Our People
We are a diverse team of talented individuals working together to deliver meaningful projects and make a positive impact.
Whether you are looking for a new role, a change of career or the chance to apply your experience and skills in various sector, we have a range of opportunities for you. At Uniq, we offer a supportive and enriching environment to help you grow and thrive in your role.
Join us, deepen your expertise, enjoy interesting work and be a part of some of the Africa's largest infrastructure projects, turning ideas into reality and making a positive impact in local communities for generations to come.
Why Uniq?
Our people, the variety of career opportunities and our inclusive culture, amongst others, are what makes Uniq a great place to work.
Now is a great time to join us.
As a leading regional infrastructure group with a healthy pipeline of work, we’re growing our teams. Whether you are looking for a lifelong career or your next great experience, we have something for you.
A responsible employer fostering employability with work-study programmes
At Uniq, we believe that recruiting and training apprentices is, first and foremost, our civic duty as a responsible employer. These programmes help apprentices to prepare their own future – and the future of our companies and communities by addressing their needs in terms of recruitment and economic development.
Students, join us
At Uniq, we recognise and value your personality as a driver of your development and professional success, whatever your level or area of expertise.
Numerous programmes are open to students, from last year of junior secondary to students at business and engineering schools. They give you an opportunity to experience our management model and contribute, in your own way, to our role as a private company serving the public interest and regional development.
Looking for autonomy and responsibility? Meet our Group and its different companies – they are all keen to recruit talented people who can help them pick up their particular challenges and strengthen their teams.
Looking for life-enhancing opportunities and experiences? Uniq opens its doors and offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to engage in projects that will shape their career and their personality in many countries we operate in.