Bureau Veritas Strengthens Regional Presence in Southern Africa
It comes as Bureau Veritas Mozambique recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, with celebrations taking place in their new offices in Maputo.
Khurram Majeed EVP Middle East, Caspian and Africa said 'As part of Bureau Veritas' LEAP | 28 Strategy, Southern Africa has been identified as a key region for the company's growth on the African continent. I was pleased to visit the teams here and see the strength and commitment across the region. Their passion and expertise show that we are driving real impact for our clients."
Speaking on the regional head office move, Area Chief Executive for Southern Africa Gavin Hefer added,"Moving into the heart of Sandton puts us at the centre of the region's commercial and innovation ecosystem. We are closer to our clients, partners, and key stakeholders – and better positioned to serve them. We are excited about our prospects in Southern Africa and there is a lot of energy within our teams to continue driving value to our clients.'
Bureau Veritas' in Southern Africa
Bureau Veritas has been operating in Southern Africa since for over two decades leveraging its global expertise to support industry-specific needs across the region. With presence in South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Namibia, Bureau Veritas delivers testing, inspection and certification services to ensure safety, compliance and quality across the region to both the public and private sectors.
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Bureau Veritas is a world leader in inspection, certification, and laboratory testing services with a powerful purpose: to shape a world of trust by ensuring responsible progress. With a vision to be the preferred partner for its customers' excellence and sustainability, the company innovates to help them navigate change.
Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas' 83,000 employees deliver services in 140 countries. The company's technical experts support customers to address challenges in quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and sustainability.
Bureau Veritas is listed on Euronext Paris and belongs to the CAC 40 ESG, CAC Next 20, SBF 120 indices and is part of the CAC SBT 1.5° index. Compartment A, ISIN code FR 0006174348, stock symbol: BVI
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The head office for Bureau Veritas Southern Africa is based in Sandton, Johannesburg – South Africa For more information, visit. www.BureauVeritas.co.za
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