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Network in Africa supports expansion aim
Volvo Trucks and its brands are looking to the rest of the continent to increase growth
Volvo Group Southern Africa says it is expecting to grow its market share in Africa during 2017 and beyond through an enhanced footprint. The company already has 30 dealer sites across southern and eastern Africa, with new sites in Alrode and Angola completed in 2016 and fully operational. New facilities are being developed in Pinetown, Port Elizabeth, Kenya and Zambia. Locally, Volvo Group is represented by Volvo Trucks, Volvo Bus, Volvo Penta and the UD Trucks brand. UD Trucks in March announced the appointment of Gert Swanepoel as its new MD. More than 1,000 staff are employed by the group in Southern and Eastern Africa through various representative offices and brand headquarters, as well as two factories in Durban and Rosslyn, shared back office support and a regional distribution centre for parts. "The company combines the best of two worlds: synergies by having global organisations for product development, manufacturing and purchasing but still clear leadership and responsibi...
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