23 September 2009  

Following the successful pioneering of a road route from the south of Africa to Dar es Salaam in order to bypass congestion in the Tanzanian port, Elliott International has now opened an office in Dar es Salaam to service increased business from expatriates and citizens. The operation is headed by Francisca Mawala, a returning Tanzanian citizen who has worked for Elliott International in Francistown for over 10 years. 

The company has also set up a centre to co-ordinate moves of goods into and out of Africa and around the continent. Based at their long established branch in Gabarone Botswana the centre is managed by Aubrey Bowles with staff highly experienced in moving consignments around Africa. “No matter how many border crossings or service partners are involved in a move, our client deals only with this office and receives only one invoice covering door to door removals,” says Bowles.

Elliott International has built up a significant presence and reputation in a continent where experience, supplier networks and working relationships are critical. It can for instance deliver goods that have entered through South African ports to African destinations by road far quicker than if those consignments went through non-South African ports, where infrastructure problems cause significant delays.

Apart from its extensive operation in South Africa, Elliott has fully operational offices in Botswana (Gaborone, Francistown and Orapa), Zambia (Lusaka and Kitwe), Mocambique (Maputo), Swaziland (Matsapha), Namibia (Windhoek) and now Tanzania (Dar es Salaam).

“We are already covering moves into and out of all countries in Africa and will be extending our physical presence further into east and west Africa in the near future”, says Bowles.

He adds that business in Africa is booming. “Zimbabwe is preparing for massive investment, particularly in the mining sector. Nigeria is seeking partners for their banking and petroleum industries. Other countries in the sub Saharan region are also looking for business partnerships. As a result, many of Elliott’s corporate clients are moving into sub Saharan Africa from South Africa and from Europe and the United States”, he says.

For information about moves into Africa contact:  Aubrey.bowles@elliott.co.bw