German-based multinational, Bosch Group (www.Bosch.com), is set to help Nigerian artisans grow their businesses by improving the quality of their products.
By establishing ten Bosch Power Boxes with the West African giant being next in line, Nigerian artisans will now be able to buy, lease or rent the very latest power tools developed by the world’s market leader and to be used at Bosch Power Boxes.
According to the President of Bosch Africa, Dr Markus Thill, “each Bosch Power Box will also provide courses on product application and safety.
“Economic prosperity is about creating opportunities from the ground up to benefit individuals, communities, countries and the global community, and this is what we at Bosch aim to do” said Thill.
While speaking, Manager at Bosch Power Box in Kumasi, Kingsley Baafi said, “Having Bosch is a dream come true in Africa and specifically for us here in Sokoban Wood Village. Artisans did not know before what it takes to build something very fast, they relied only on manpower.”
Since its launch in Kumasi, artisans have been visiting the BPB to purchase products and services offered by Bosch, while 50 have registered for training. One can only imagine how positively this will impact Nigerian artisans.
Commenting, Regional Sales Director, Benjamin Ofori, said, “We will provide product application services on how they can use the tools correctly, maintain and service them and ensure a prolonged lifespan. Another exciting feature is that, through our partnership with Equity Bank, these entrepreneurs will receive financial training and budget management assistance,
“At Bosch, we want to use our resources and expertise in developing countries to improve skills, create economic opportunities and growth at a micro level, providing world-class services at affordable prices and improving the lives of all citizens,” he added.
The concept is in line with the company’s ethos of not just providing goods and services globally, but actively contributing to the socio-economic upliftment of developing nations.
