About Autoworld

Autoworld has 13 branches in Zambia, since it started in 1992. It caters to the needs of any vehicle or boat and has an extensive range of quality guaranteed products and services.

Each of the Autoworld outlets has a fitment centre, together with the latest state of the art electronic equipment. Services offered include motor vehicle servicing, car audio system and electronic security installations, and professional wheel balancing and alignment. Autoworld is also a marine specialist, stocking a broad range of marine boats, engines, equipment and marine spare parts. Other ranges include lifestyle products, alongside tools and equipment.

A man in a gray shirt smiling and shaking hands with a person in red at a counter in a store, with two other smiling men in the background.
A man with black hair, a mustache, and a goatee, wearing a light-colored short-sleeve shirt, sitting at a cluttered desk in an office, talking on a corded telephone, with a wall behind him covered in piles of papers and documents, and shelves with books and office supplies.
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A woman sitting at a desk, talking on a corded telephone, with a wicker basket beside her, and reading a newspaper.
A service station with a large red and white sign reading 'Service Station Limited'. There are several cars parked, including a black sedan and a white pickup truck. People are gathered near the station, and there are fuel pumps with 'Caltex' branding. The station has a canopy, and there is an older building in the background with windows and trees beyond.
A man with dark hair and a mustache sitting at an office desk, surrounded by papers, a telephone, and office supplies, in front of a white wall with a calendar on it.
A gas station with a large red and white sign reading 'IMPALA SERVICE STATION LIMITED'. Several people are around, filling up their cars. There are old cars parked, including a white compact car in the foreground and trucks behind. Two blue barrels are on the ground.
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Autoworld Zambia was founded by Noble Findlay in 1992. Twenty years + and 12 branches later, Noble Findlay is the company Chairman.

Autoworld was founded by the company Chairman, Noble Findlay along with the help of three other Directors; Noble’s wife, Cossie Findlay, and their two sons, Glenn and Christopher Findlay. Two other people who have been influential in the establishment of the company are Noble Findlay’s two nephews David and Pierre Findlay.

The company is managed by the Directors and a management team that includes a Financial Controller, Chief Accountant, Accountants, Internal Auditor, Purchasing Manager, IT Specialist, General Manager, Marketing Executive, Store Controllers, Warehouse Managers, Human Resource Manager and Branch Managers. The total number of employees in 2017 was approximately 250.

Autoworld opened its first branch in 1992. Between 1992 and 2002 Autoworld opened three more branches. The largest Autoworld branch opened in 2006 on the Kafue Road next to the Downtown Shopping Centre in Lusaka. This branch consists of the main boat showroom, fitment centre, retail outlet, warehouse and ample parking. In 2009 Autoworld established a sister company, Woodlands Shopping Mall. The team took the opportunity to build a shopping centre in the well established residential area of Woodlands in Lusaka. The Autoworld branch within the centre offers late night shopping (till 21:00 hours) and Sunday Fitment Centre opening hours. The tenth Autoworld store opened in 2012 in Kapiri.

“The team listens to customers.”

Autoworld continues to strive to be an innovative business offering top quality products and services that are efficient and reliable. The team listens to customer feedback and aims for continuous improvement so that it remains a leader in its industry.

The Autoworld Team

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    Autoworld Kitwe fitment team

  • Group of seven men and women, five standing and four kneeling, posing in front of a wall with various posters and logos, some wearing red uniforms and others in white or red shirts.

    Autoworld Kitwe shop team

  • Four men in red coveralls standing inside an auto repair shop.

    Autoworld Livingstone fitment team

  • Five men in red and white uniforms standing inside a store, smiling for the photo.

    Autoworld Livingstone shop team

  • Group of racing drivers in red and white suits posing in front of race cars and sponsor banners

    Autoworld Lusaka Downtown fitment team

  • Group of athletes and officials at an airport, some wearing red tracksuits, others in white and blue uniforms.

    Autoworld Lusaka Downtown shop team

  • Group of people in red and white uniforms inside a store or pharmacy, posing for a team photo.

    Autoworld Lusaka Freedom Way shop team

  • Five employees dressed in matching red uniforms posing for a photo inside a store named Accessories World.

    Autoworld Lusaka Freedom Way showroom team

  • Three men wearing red uniforms standing in front of a wall display of car wheels and rims.

    Autoworld Lusaka Freedom Way tyre centre team

  • Group of nine men, some in red jackets, posing inside a garage with tires and signs in the background.

    Autoworld Lusaka Woodlands fitment team

  • Group of six people, four men and two women, posing indoors. Three men and one woman are dressed in red uniforms, two men in casual clothes. They are standing and sitting around medical equipment, including a wheelchair and a medical stretcher. The background displays some medical devices and artwork.

    Autoworld Lusaka Woodlands shop team

  • Three men standing together indoors, two wearing red shirts and one in a white blazer, all smiling at the camera.

    Autoworld Mazabuka fitment team

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    Autoworld Mazabuka shop team

  • Group of seven healthcare workers or emergency responders at a medical facility, some in red uniforms, posing together and smiling.

    Autoworld Ndola fitment team Autoworld Ndola fitment team

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    Autoworld Ndola shop team

Our Elephant charge team finds it a great pleasure and privilege to represent not only Autoworld but also the many suppliers that support this cause!

Elephant charge 4x4 challenge

Raising money for conservation:

That’s the key! The teams have a mammoth task ahead of them each year to approach companies and individuals to seek sponsorship. This can be done in many different ways. However the Autoworld team has partnered with all our local and international suppliers around the world. When they offer special discounts on purchases we buy, we pass these onto the Elephant charge each year. This has been a highly successful method, raising a total of $328,505+ from 2010 to date. And still counting!

The sponsorship funds raised each year are used for conservation, specifically for education and anti-poaching initiatives. There are many conservation organisations from all over Zambia supported by the Elephant charge. These are listed here https://www.elephantcharge.org/beneficiaries