by Derrick Silimina

Titanium Motors Zambia Limited has officially launched its first ever in Africa, US$10 million Volvo and UD trucks factory. Speaking during a special gala celebration recently, Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe said government will continue to work with investors who are ready to invest in the country and will continue rendering support towards such kind of investments.

“I am reliably informed that this is the first ever multiband Volvo and UD dealership in Zambia and that Titanium Motors has invested more than US$10 million to construct this facility. In this regard, I wish to thank Titanium Motors for choosing Zambia as their investment destination,” Mrs Mwanakatwe said.

“You will agree with me that movement of goods and services is essential in every economy. Therefore, Titanium motors have come at a time when the Zambian transporters are in need of accessing Volvo and UD trucks locally. It is also worth noting that the provision of service parts and actual servicing of the trucks will ease the challenges of servicing and also save time for the transporters.”

Speaking at the same event, Volvo trucks President Claes Nilsson stated that his company will offer trucks that are safe and of the latest technology adding that Zambia is strategically located for such an investment in Africa.

“We believe in this part of Africa and we believe that there is a very interesting and exciting future moving forward with Volvo trucks which can contribute its products that always has the latest technology and has been built to fit into this market with the roads and the type of transportation taking place in this country,” Mr. Nilsson said.

“We can also contribute with safety. I know that safety is very important for our customers and every citizen in this country. We are known to have the acsafest trucks of all brands in terms of protecting the driver from any damage when there is an accident. But what is happening right now is that there is very exciting technology in our trucks aiming to avoid accidents and here we have started on a very exciting journey.”

UD trucks Managing Director Gert Swanepoel stated that the partnership of Volvo and UD trucks in a fully fledged state-of-the-art facility are a great milestone in the motor vehicle history of Zambia.

“This showroom is the first of its kind in Africa and it houses the trucks as well as spares, and offers after sales service to the customers. We shall be providing our customers with first class service and skills. Two big advantages of having a facility of this nature is that one doesn’t need to go out of the country anymore to procure spare parts, and it houses an education facilityfor technical skills development,” Mr Swanepoel noted.

Titanium Motors unveils latest Volvo and UD trucks at its showroom in Lusaka.

Titanium Motors owner Farook Bharuchi welcomes Commerce Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe to a special gala held in Lusaka on
20th May, 2017.

Volvo Group Southern Africa president Torbjorn Christensson, Volvo trucks President Claes Nilsson, Zambia’s Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe, Titanium Motors Chairman Yusuf Patel and UD Trucks
Managing Director Gert Swanepoel during a press conference at the Titanium Motors Showroom in Lusaka.