Rolls-Royce highlights its African presence, and delivers record results for 2023

UK-based global major propulsion and power systems group Rolls-Royce has highlighted its presence in Africa. It did so in parallel with the release of its full-year results for 2023. The group’s businesses active across the country are Power Systems, Civil Aerospace, and Defence. “We have extensive organic growth across the continent; this demonstrates our potential,” affirmed the group. “Our innovative products and services have an important role to play in the sustainable development of the continent.” Rolls-Royce Power Systems has offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Nairobi, as well as a satellite office in Zambia, directly employing 150 people. It has a workshop in South Africa, which employs 22 people and rebuilds an average of 30 engines/year. It also operates through third-party distributors and systems developers and integrators.