African Lakes Corp Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Livingstonia Central Africa Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
- Malawi
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Motor vehicle & accessories retailing & repairing
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Motor vehicle & components distribution
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Transport services
Railway transport services exc private & industrial railways
Notes:
Traced origins to 1878 when established as Livingstonia Central Africa Co Ltd based in Glasgow. Reorganised 1894 African Lakes Corp Ltd. Traded in southern Africa, especially Malawi, becoming involved in transportation, especially steamers and railways, distribution and retail, especially involving motor vehicles. 1893 'bought out' by British South Africa Co. Subsequently continued as an identifiable unit. 1982 reorganised and subsequently focused on IT businesses disposing of previous core interests. In later years known as African Lakes Corp Plc. By 2007 in liquidation
Publications:
- After Livingstone. An African trade romance by Moir, Frederick L M
- Origins and Development of the African Lakes Company, 1878-1908 by Macmillan, H W
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Livingstonia Central Africa Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
- Malawi
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Motor vehicle & accessories retailing & repairing
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Motor vehicle & components distribution
- Transport services Railway transport services exc private & industrial railways
Notes:
Traced origins to 1878 when established as Livingstonia Central Africa Co Ltd based in Glasgow. Reorganised 1894 African Lakes Corp Ltd. Traded in southern Africa, especially Malawi, becoming involved in transportation, especially steamers and railways, distribution and retail, especially involving motor vehicles. 1893 'bought out' by British South Africa Co. Subsequently continued as an identifiable unit. 1982 reorganised and subsequently focused on IT businesses disposing of previous core interests. In later years known as African Lakes Corp Plc. By 2007 in liquidationPublications:
- After Livingstone. An African trade romance by Moir, Frederick L M
- Origins and Development of the African Lakes Company, 1878-1908 by Macmillan, H W