Resilient by design. Driven by opportunity.
DLX Africa Holdings. Diversified. Decentralised. Designed for performance.
01Who we are
DLX Africa Holdings is a diversified operating group built on a decentralised model that empowers leaders, accelerates economic participation, and drives performance through systems-led execution.
Through services, distribution and financial solutions, DLX delivers cashflow-stable, everyday essential businesses that enable organisations to operate reliably and grow sustainably.
4
Divisions, each built to run on its own leadership
10
Businesses across energy, trade, insurance, finance and learning
16
SADC member states, the region we are building towards
Group structure as at November 2026.
02Our approach
Built for ambition, growth and performance
Ambition
To become Africa’s leading builder of high-performance businesses, transforming industries through exceptional people, operational excellence and sustainable value creation.
- Exceptional people
- Operational excellence
- Sustainable value creation
Growth
We build businesses that lead in their markets, growing organically and through partnership.
- Unlocking value in fragmented markets
- Expanding our services and product offerings
- Partnering with suppliers, customers and communities
Performance
A performance-driven culture, backed by financial discipline and a strong balance sheet.
- Entrepreneurial, agile teams capable of decisive action
- Cash generation and disciplined growth
- A deep commitment to customer service excellence
03How the group works
One customer, many solutions
Our model is built on an interconnected ecosystem of people, products and operational capabilities. We win customers through trade and projects, deepen the relationship across the group, and back it with capital, cover and skills.
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Win the customer through trade and projects
Our industrial, commercial and trading businesses earn trust by solving a real problem: power, cooling, water, equipment or technology.
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One relationship, many solutions
A customer who is served well by one business is introduced to the others that can help, so relationships deepen across the group.
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Back it with capital and cover
Our financial services businesses fund and insure the products, projects and people in the group's ecosystem.
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Build capability and scale
Learning and skills programmes strengthen people and firms, and the group reinvests in what works, from Botswana towards SADC.
04Divisions and businesses
Four divisions. Ten businesses.
Each business has its own leadership, brand and customers. Explore a division to meet the businesses within it.
Commercial & Industrial Solutions
Energy, cooling and pumping projects for businesses and institutions.
Explore the divisionTrading & Distribution
Industrial and commercial products in energy, IT, HVAC, pumps and electrical.
Explore the divisionFinancial Services
Capital and cover for the products, projects and people in the group.
Explore the divisionConsumer Services
Learning and skills programmes that build capability in people and firms.
Explore the division
05Leadership
Our businesses exist to serve. To solve real problems. To create employment. To empower entrepreneurs. And to deliver value that outlives us.Blessing MugumwaGroup Chief Executive
06Governance & responsibility
The highest standards of governance and responsibility
Top down
A Code of Ethics and a Levels of Authority matrix govern day-to-day activities, and the board and its sub-committees review key issues.
Bottom up
Processes and structures at business level are the first line of defence, backed by business and divisional executive, risk and audit committees.
Doing the right thing
Functional governance comes from the heart: doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.
Careers
Build a career where leaders are accountable for results
We invest in people and develop leaders, from early careers to the directors who run our businesses.
Partnerships
Work with us to create shared value
We work closely with suppliers, customers, communities and industry stakeholders.
07Contact
Talk to the group
Whether you need solutions for your business, want to supply or partner with us, or are looking for finance and growth support, tell us how we can work together.
- Call+267 310 1005+267 310 1006
- LocationGaborone, Botswana
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- Our South African armDLX South Africa (opens in a new tab)