John Deere expands its construction brand into eighteen countries across southern and western Africa.

Equipment available in these new markets include backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, motor graders, and crawler dozers By Hentie Breedt John Deere announces plans to expand its construction lineup to eighteen countries across southern and western Africa, where Deere-branded construction products were not previously available. This expansion, which will include the availability of backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, motor graders, and crawler dozers, will be sold and supported by independent, newly appointed John Deere dealers, to be announced. Impacted countries include South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Namibia, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, Angola, Malawi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Egypt, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and Sudan. “This expansion provides an opportunity for us to increase our global footprint in the construction industry, as we build upon our existing presence in Africa and deliver our product portfolio under the John Deere brand for the first time to these key markets,” Jaco Beyers, managing director for John Deere Africa Middle East.