Many have tried, many have failed. Doing business in Africa requires a shift from a typical mindset, and while the word ‘risk’ is taboo among the world’s most prominent money lenders, there are ways to strategically mitigate uncertainties when it comes to credit in African markets. Based on Tata International […]
In a South African automotive aftermarket industry first, Tata International Africa has announced the launch of its e-commerce parts website and portal. The user-friendly online store will enable customers anywhere in South Africa to order Tata and Daewoo heavy commercial vehicle parts with doorstep delivery, quickly and conveniently – even […]
South Africa, September 2020: Tata International Africa, a subsidiary of Tata International, has recorded another profitable year despite the challenging economies, shrinking markets, and a pandemic plaguing the region and the world. The group provides skills, expertise and various products in automotive, engineering, mining, farming and farm equipment, in 12 […]
In today’s troubled world, the African Union is projecting that exports and imports of African countries will reduce by at least 35 per cent from the level reached in 2019, which is a loss estimated at around $270-billion. The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has also estimated that the […]
When Charles Waller and his father decided in 2007 to buy a Tata 1518 for their business, they didn’t believe that, more than a decade later, the vehicle would still be capable of hauling maximum eight-ton loads on a daily basis across Gauteng, the Free State and Mpumalanga. Sitting in […]
In South Africa’s truck market, the Tata brand is perceived to punch well above its weight – and no model more so than the recently launched Ultra, which competes in the 4,5- to 5,5-ton segment. Described by Harneet Luther, CEO of Tata Automobile Company South Africa, as the rational choice […]
