"Prospero's support has positioned Status Hi-Tech as the only company in Zambia capable of offering fire extinguisher gas refilling services, eliminating the need for companies to transport firefighting equipment to South Africa."
About Status Hi-Tech Limited
Status Hi-Tech is a Zambian-owned company specialized in the supply, installation, and management of personal protective equipment (PPE) and firefighting equipment, serving mining, agriculture, manufacturing, petroleum, and power generation industries.
The Challenge
Before this intervention, Zambian companies had to transport firefighting equipment to South Africa for gas refilling, incurring high operational costs and experiencing delays that compromised safety standards.
Prospero's Intervention
Prospero provided a grant of £51,810.81 to establish Zambia's first local fire extinguisher gas refilling plant. This groundbreaking project provides an affordable and accessible local solution while reducing operational costs for industries.
Sector: Industry & Manufacturing
Impact & Results
The partnership with Prospero has yielded remarkable results:
- + Established Zambia's first fire extinguisher gas refilling plant
- + Increased employees from 57 to 83
- + 20 additional employees expected once plant is fully operational
- + Eliminated need for expensive trips to South Africa
- + Reduced operational costs for Zambian industries
- + Enhanced safety standards across multiple sectors
- + Positioned as industry leader in fire safety solutions
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