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Tata Africa Holdings has a strong presence in over 10 African
countries with investments exceeding US$100 million. The company
was established in Johannesburg, South Africa as a subsidiary
of global trading company Tata International in 1994 and serves
as headquarters for Tata operations in Africa.
A part Tata Africa shares the core Tata values of business
ethics and commitment to corporate social responsibility.
Over a period of three decades Tata Africa has entered into
joint ventures and partnerships with several African companies
to help develop local resources and talent. The organisation
today employs over 750 people and operates in major industrial
sectors such as information systems, engineering, services,
materials, consumer products and chemicals. Major Tata Africa
subsidiaries include Tata Zambia, Tata Holdings Moçambique
Lda, Tata Holdings (Tanzania) and Tata Ghana.
The Tata Group has also acquired a stake in Neotel, South
Africa's first converged communications network operator and
South African tea company Joekels Tea Packers. Both Tata Communications
and TCS have a presence in South Africa. The Kenya based Magadi
Soda Company, acquired by Tata Chemicals, is also a part of
the Tata Group.
Tata Africa believes in providing quality to its consumers
and at the same time improving the quality of life of the
people. The organisation has a strong infrastructure base,
excellent marketing capabilities, knowledge of local markets
and needs, a highly qualified manpower, and its commitment
to community development initiatives. A well-known and respected
name in Africa, it is committed to its vision of building
and sustaining relationships with cooperation and trust, creating
employment opportunities, and making its contribution to the
social development of local communities.
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