Autoworld ... keeping Zambia moving

Autoworld is a dealer in motor vehicle parts, tyres, accessories, car audio systems, garage equipment, petroleum products, boats, marine equipment and accessories in Zambia. It has established itself as one of the leading companies in the motor trade industry.

Autoworld was established as a Limited company in May 1992. Over the years the company has positioned itself as one of the leading companies in the motor trade industry with seven branches and three franchises throughout Zambia. The head office is located on Freedom Way, Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. This comprises of offices, a showroom, 5 retail outlets, a warehouse and a fitment centre all under one roof.

The second branch was opened on Ben Bella Road, Lusaka, in May 1995. This was followed by the third branch in Ndola, in July 1999. The fourth branch in Kitwe opened in 2000. The fifth branch to open was in the tourist capital of Zambia, Livingstone, in March 2002. The sixth and biggest branch opened in December 2006 on the Kafue Road next to the Downtown Shopping Centre in Lusaka. The Kafue Road branch consists of the main boat showroom, fitment centre, parts, tyres and accessories retail outlet, warehouse and ample parking to cater for the increasing number of cars on the Zambian roads. The seventh branch opened in the Comesa area of Lusaka on Lumumba Road in October 2007. The three franchises in Buseko (an area of Lusaka), Kabwe and Chipata all opened in 2007.

With the exception of Livingstone and Ben Bella Road, all Autoworld outlets comprise of a fitment centre fitted with the latest state of the art electronic equipment providing motor vehicle servicing, car audio system and electronic security installations and professional wheel balancing and alignment.

The Livingstone branch is being expanded. A brand new boat and parts showroom as well as a fitment centre will be opening in the near future.

Our aim at Autoworld is to have a branch in all the provincial centres of Zambia with the prospect of establishing branches throughout Africa and the rest of the world. The model for accomplishing this vision is through franchising. This has already begun to be realized with our first franchise that opened in Buseko in Lusaka in February 2007, the second in Kabwe in April 2007 and the third in Chipata in October 2007.

Autoworld was founded by the company Chairman, Noble Findlay along with the help of the Directors; his wife, Cossie Findlay and two sons, Glenn Findlay and Christopher Findlay. The company is managed by the Directors and a management team, which includes a Financial Controller, Chief Accountant, Purchasing Manager, IT Specialist, General Manager, Marketing Executive, Accountants, Store Controllers, Warehouse Managers, Human Resource Manager and Branch Managers. The total number of employees in October 2008 was 300.