Tyres & Batteries

The history of MATADOR - Addis Tyre is directly traced to the history of Matador group and the former Addis Tyre Share Company. These two companies were independently tyre manufacturer companies in their respective countries. Matador group is based in Slovak Republic while Addis Tyre in Ethiopia.Matador is a joint-stock company registered under the laws of the Slovak Republic under the identification number 00 152 820.  The company’s registered office is based at T.Vansovej 1054, Puchov, Slovak Republic.It is a leading financially strong European tyre manufacturer which was established in Bratislava, SLOVAK REPUBLIC in 1905.  It was the first company to start manufacturing of tyres in the former Czechoslovakia. Matador controls a vertically integrated group of companies known as “Matador Group” that are engaged in various activitiesWhile Addis Tyre Share Company (ATC) was a sole bias tyre manufacturer company in Ethiopia for the past 34 years and was state owned until July 7, 2004. It had utilized the technology of Yokohama Rubber Company, with small shareholding had been technical advisor and technology supplier.The core business activity of ATC was the manufacture and sale of diagonal tyres and inner tubes. It produced exclusively for the Ethiopian market, where it held a 35% market share. The production range of ATC was divided primarily between passenger tyres (from 12” to 15”), light truck tyres (14” to 16”) and heavy truck tyres (20”).Matador, with the capacity, rich experiences in transferring technology and know-how, with the intention of eventually penetrating the COMESSA Market and Africa at large, accepted the offer for the Joint Venture.Then it entered into an agreement with the then Addis Tyre Company, sole Tyre manufacturer in Ethiopia, through the formation of the Joint Venture (JV). For transparency and successful marriage, this Joint Venture process had to go intensive and long process. It started in 2002 and finalized on July 8, 2004, after two solid years.Thus, Matador-Addis Tyre Share Company has been legally established with the specific mission to produce bias tyres related to the former Addis Tyre Company’s product range but with Matador technology, and radial passenger car tyres at the initial stages with the further interest of eventually introducing radial passenger, light truck and truck tyres. It is indeed a Joint Venture Company established on the basis of the Ethiopian investment desire point of view with the objective of technology transfer, capital – inflow and export of tyres. Accordingly, Matador has joined the JV with the contribution of technical-know-how, machinery and some amount of cash as working capital which amounted to USD 13, 899, 000 and export commitment and commenced its operation on July 8, 2004.As such the shareholding of Matador group is 61% and the shareholding of the Privatization and Public Enterprises Supervising Authority (PPESA) is 39%. Hence, the total registered capital of the Joint venture Company is 22,785,000 United States Dollar. On the Ethiopian side only fixed assets namely Machinery, Vehicles, Building etc.  right of land use and good will were contributed.Since the formation, the Joint Venture has been producing diagonal tyres similar to the former Addis Tyre S.C. but with better technology and productivity. The Joint Venture agreement for the expansion of the Company is finalized in two phases. Hence, it enables to raise the annual production capacity from 233,000 pieces to 500,000 pieces of truck diagonal and passenger radial tyres.For further expansion, the Shareholders reached in an agreement for additional investment of $ 22 million. Thus, the production capacity will increase to more than one million pieces of tyres and enable the company to produce light truck and truck radial tyres. 

The Clover Leaf Motors Group is a locally owned Zimbabwean company operating in the Motor Trade selling new Nissan and Mazda vehicles, providing motor vehicle repairs and maintenance and retailing spare parts and accessories. Our history dates back over 45 years since the days of Datsun Rhodesia Private Limited. Nissan Clover Leaf Motors has been associated with the Nissan name for over 30 years and was the first official representative of Nissan products in Zimbabwe. To date the Clover Leaf Motors Group has grown to a fully-fledged one-stop shop for all automotive products with branches in Msasa, Harare, Bulawayo, Kwekwe and Mutare. Our products have now been expanded to include Load bin lining, panel Beating and spray painting.VisionTo be a world class dealership.MissionWe are in business to provide superior automotive solutions.Our Values    * Customer satisfaction    * Continuous improvement in everything we do.    * Giving our shareholders a fair return on their investment    * Fair remuneration and good conditions for employees    * Integrity and ethical conduct    * Professionalism,ethics and integrity    * Superior quality

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. We deal in Motor Vehicle Spares, Engine Parts, Body Parts, Shock Absorbers, Windscreens, Batteries, Tyres & Tubes, Mag Rims, Accessories, Paints, Car Audio, Lubricants, Filters etc, We also deal in Compressors, Garage Equipment and Tools.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.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.OrganisationAutoworld 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 2009 was 300.

Mengesha Trading Agency is a leading trading and import, export company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia dealing in a wide range of products and services to serve the Ethiopian market. We deal in Agricultural Machinery, Automobile and Automotive Parts, Business Consultants, Food, Stationary Items and Paper Products.   Besides trading in goods, we also offer distribution and representation services to companies wanting to introduce their products in the market of Ethiopia by becoming their agent and distributor in East Africa. Our trade promotion services include:   - consulting services for companies - fairs, exhebitions - foodstuff - motor indutry and supply industries - procurement of trade - retail trade   As one of the most reputed general import and export and trade agency in Ethiopia, the company has long experience in importation of agricultural machines and spare parts. It also exports agricultural products like beans, coffee, flowers and dry tomatoes. Present project is food processing of tomatoes and beans. We are interested in joint-venture with German companies for the production of small tractors, agricultural machines and spare parts.   The owner Mr. Haile S. Mengesha has studied at the German school in Addis Ababa and lived and studied in Germany for 20 years.

LuaLua sells a variety of items from all over the world. A wide range of tyres are kept in stock together with tyre rims. Truck tyres can be sold already mounted on rims. A wide range of truck spares are also kept in stock and we are also able to arrange for special orders with good delivery times. LuaLua has been appointed the buying agent for its sister companies Kasembo Transport Ltd and Kasembo Distributors Ltd for all items, so it will gradually increase the variety of stock items that is available.LuaLua is a privately owned Zambian company, which was established in 2006. Our company is located in the City of Ndola. This lies in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia and therefore strategically placed to provide goods and services to the expanding mining and supporting industries in both Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is currently registered with a number of mines and industries to supply both goods and services.LuaLua sells truck, OTR, 4X4 and passenger tyres, rims, spares for Volvo truck and other items such as filters. Since January 2009, LuaLua, has been appointed the sole procurement agent for all goods for its sister companies Kasembo Transport Ltd and Kasembo Distributors Ltd. This includes spare parts, tyres, protective clothing and stationery.LuaLua is a small fast growing, entrepreneurial company, looking for and taking opportunities to supply a variety of products and services to companies in the region.Origin of LuaLuaWe are often asked why our company was named LuaLua. Its is called after a small stream which   forms one of the boundaries of Kasembo Farms in Kasama. Whilst researching the name lualua we came across an elderly man from Kasama who said that a long time ago, a kind of frog (luo) lived in the short grass (luani) by the stream. Local people used to call the area luani lwa luo which means grass of frogs. This was shortened to lualuo but sounds like lualua when spoken quickly - hence the name LuaLua