Babcock is the exclusive regional distributor of Volvo Construction Equipment and is expanding the Volvo footprint into other parts of southern Africa.
Making inroads into Africa
The construction of the brand new facility in Middelburg is one of our biggest expansions into this sector to date. Once completed in August this year, the R100-million facility will offer world-class product support across our entire Volvo Construction Equipment product range to local customers, primarily those in the coal sector.
A stronger Babcock presence was recently established in Windhoek, Namibia and Gaborone, Botswana through the acquisition of Volvo facilities previously operated by sub-dealers. Our Zambian footprint has expanded with new premises in Lusaka and Solwezi, adding to the existing one in Kitwe. Babcock’s Mozambican presence now includes Matola in Maputo.
In South Africa, a new depot was recently opened in Kuruman to serve customers in the North Western Cape area.
The expansion is a response to market demand for a local presence in specific geographic locations. The intention is to enhance service levels by offering sales and a full aftermarket capability from each of these sites.
“Although the local market has been static for some time, judging from recent movement in the markets of neighbouring countries, we feel that recovery is imminent,” comments David Vaughan, Sales Director - Equipment. “We will be well positioned to take advantage of this upturn when it happens.
