In 1997, Mike Mlombwa started a car rental business in Blantyre, Malawi, with three second-hand vehicles previously used for deliveries for his stationery business. Once open, the group will offer package deals for car rental and accommodation. First, the resort at Chintheche in Nkhata Bay and he is looking for suitable partnerships to expand the car rental business to include trucks, specifically to cater for regional freight. Finally, he aspires to take Countrywide Car Hire cross-border. “One day, if you travel to South Africa or Kenya, there will be a new contender, a new name for car rental – Countrywide.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 16, 2021 12:45 UTC