SEW-EURODRIVE continues to invest in developing local skills and sharing technical expertise across its African operations, recognising that successful industrial solutions require more than just supplying products. Through targeted training and collaboration, the company is enhancing its ability to deliver fit-for-purpose drive and automation technologies across diverse sectors and regional challenges.
Operating successfully in Africa demands far more than the delivery of products or technology – it requires a deep understanding of local conditions, proactive skills development and sustained collaboration across borders. While industry sectors share some common operational requirements, each African country presents its own distinct set of challenges shaped by infrastructure limitations, environmental conditions and regulatory variations.
As a leading provider of drive and automation solutions across the continent, SEW-EURODRIVE recognises that local insight and on-the-ground capability are critical to delivering effective, sustainable results. The company continues to invest in people development and technical training within its network of African subsidiaries and partners, supporting the long-term growth of its customers and the broader industrial ecosystem.
A recent regional workshop hosted at SEW-EURODRIVE’s Johannesburg facility brought together team members from several African countries for intensive product training and inter-regional knowledge exchange. The focus extended across the company’s full suite of advanced technologies.
“Workshops like this are invaluable because they not only upskill our people but also help us connect the dots between what we do in different regions,” says Teboho Moloi, business development executive: Africa at SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa. “Our teams face very different realities depending on where they are operating...By sharing technical experiences across these sectors, we enhance our ability to apply the right solution for each unique application.”
Moloi highlights the value of knowledge-sharing in building a robust reference base across industries.
By equipping its people with the latest product expertise and encouraging collaboration across borders, SEW-EURODRIVE is strengthening its ability to serve Africa’s evolving industrial and mining landscape. The company’s commitment to developing regional capability ensures it remains responsive, reliable and aligned with its customers’ strategic needs.
“Ultimately, our investment in people and technology is what sets us apart,” says Moloi. “It is how we grow with our customers – and grow Africa’s industries at the same time.”