The Pupkewitz Group
of companies.
As one of Namibia’s largest most diverse companies,
Swakopmund, Oshakati and Ondangwa. The division has
renewed growth with various developments in the pipeline. Since its humble beginnings as a general dealer in 1904, the Pupkewitz Group has grown in leaps and bounds and today is recognised as a market leader in its various
penetration is proof of their commitment to excellence.
business is never as usual at the Pupkewitz Group and right now the company is enjoying a period of
fields. As was the case over 100 years ago when Max Pupkewitz first opened his doors, the Groups’ guiding principle has remained the same: Customer Satisfaction Through Service Excellence. This has been the key to the growth and diversification of the company’s client base and serves as a foundation for the success of the business and the 1300 people it employs.
Transport has always played a major role in the Group and thanks to Max Pupkewitz’s wagon-building business of yesteryear, the Pupkewitz Motor Division has a proud heritage on which it is built. Today the company’s expertise in the motor trade is shared with clients via a network of dealerships countrywide, representing a choice of top quality brands of which Pupkewitz Toyota and Pupkewitz Nissan are just two. Pupkewitz Toyota has been recognised by the Professional Management Review as the Best Dealer in Light Commercial and Passenger Vehicles for the past 12 years. Pupkewitz Toyota in Windhoek boasts state-ofthe-art facilities in terms of new and used retail vehicles, workshop and the biggest supplier of Toyota parts in Namibia. Pupkewitz Nissan has been operating under the Pupkewitz umbrella since 1999 and has taken the Nissan brand to a new level, with branches in Walvis Bay,
twice been recognised by Nissan South Africa as Dealer of the Year - in 2006 and again in 2010. Their market
For some considerable time Pupkewitz MegaBuild has been and remains one of Namibia’s largest building and hardware supply operations, serving all clients – from
the home handyman to professional builders – through a network of branches. What began as the Pupkewitz Building & Engineering Division with branches in Windhoek, Keetmanshoop, Swakopmund, Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein, was rebranded as Pupkewitz MegaBuild in 1994 when the greatly expanded branch in Windhoek opened. Today Pupkewitz MegaBuild stores are located countrywide, with the latest addition due to open at Windhoek during 2014 boasting 6000m² retail space and 8000m² yard space. Pupkewitz MegaBuild offers free online website quotations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as well as free costing of complete Bills of Quantities. With more than 20 000 products in stock, their range covers everything from foundation to rooftop – and a whole lot more. Pupkewitz MegaBuild recognises the importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and its Business Development Department focuses exclusively on serving this segment of the economy. Through mentoring, workshops and training, around 100 SME customers have graduated to normal trade debtors in the last five years. Currently it has around 500 SME customers, with an additional 150 to be added during 2014. Another 100 are expected to graduate by February 2015. Pupkewitz MegaBuild also established the Micro to Mega Franchise in four locations where previously disadvantaged
entrepreneurs were identified and given the opportunity to set up their own hardware businesses. Another four locations will be added during 2014.
Pupkewitz MegaTech provides a wide range of electrical and industrial products for electrical contractors, mines, industries and municipalities. The Division’s success is built on its quality brands and products; its team of industry specialists; the flexibility in its approach to meet customer requirements; its product range; and its customised credit solutions. With extensive experience in the electrical trade, Pupkewitz MegaTech’s staff in Windhoek and Oshakati are eager to please. As proof of its dedicated work, Pupkewitz MegaTech won the Capacity Building Award at the Sam Nujoma Innovation Enterprise Awards for 2013, after increasing its staff complement from 10 to 80 in four years. Pupkewitz Catering Supplies provides equipment to the hospitality sector with a full range of products backed by reliable after-sales service. This Division has a proven track record of providing tailor-made solutions to the industry, which includes design, supply, installation, training and maintenance. Established in 2003, the Pupkewitz Foundation is a Corporate Social Investment programme that supports more than 80 welfare and community-based organisations, including old age homes, orphanages and other groups that are involved in health, education, entrepreneurship, sport, culture and the environment. Funds are sourced from the Group’s operating profits and investment opportunities are aligned with Namibia’s National Development Goals.
P.O. Box 140, Windhoek, 42 Rehobother Road, Ausspannplatz, Tel: +264 61 291 6300, Fax: +264 61 291 6328 www.pupkewitz.com Best of Namibia | 209