Tata’s African subsidiary, Tata Africa Holding (TAH), has entered into an agreement with various Asian manufacturers of building equipment in order to distribute their machinery throughout the African continent.
The firm aims to market construction and engineering gear comprehensively across Africa, capitalizing on the ongoing mining and development boom that is sweeping across much of the region.
TAH has formalized a partnership with Japan's Hitachi, India's Aquarius Engineering, and Traxbuild from Singapore to facilitate the sale of their products on the continent, alongside providing extensive after-sales services.
In addition, the company is working to enhance its business by collaborating with VT LeeBoy, a firm from the USA specializing in manufacturing construction tools.
Beyond product sales, Tata Africa Holding will also provide after-sales service and support, while selling parts through a network of workshops established across Africa.
The Indian firm, which is headquartered in South Africa, plans to offer a variety of construction machinery, including earth movers, road graders, batching plants, and concrete pumps. They are striving to become one of the major suppliers for construction and building needs across the African market.
With a robust network of 14 affiliates, TAH intends to utilize its vehicles, mining technology, engineering expertise, and business connections to ensure the availability of products throughout Africa, particularly as the continent experiences rapid growth in infrastructure projects over the last three years.
Currently, Tata operates in regions such as Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Mozambique in the southern part of the continent, while also maintaining a presence in East Africa through operations in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The company is looking to expand its footprint into additional areas across the continent.