Named after Vaswani’s favourite animal, the Dubai-based group is one of the best known and managed conglomerates in West Africa, handling key products such as rice, fertilisers, fish, edible oil, steel sugar, building materials and others.
The group also manages an exclusive brand portfolio of automobiles including Nissan, Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda, Hyundai, Ashok Leyland, Bajaj, Changan and Skoda.
The unstoppable entrepreneur has been instrumental in building a diversified conglomerate that comprises businesses such as commodities, automobile manufacturing and distributorship, integrated rice value chain, agrochemicals, aquaculture, seaport, steel manufacturing, packaging plants, fertiliser plant, real estate, financial services, technology, logistics and shipping.
The summation of his efforts has led to a presence in 18 countries and an impressive 50-year history. His long-standing reputation with globally acclaimed suppliers and his principles have been critical to the group’s sustained growth over the years.
As part of his current initiative, Vaswani is driving Stallion Group to consolidate its presence in sub-Saharan markets, while diversifying more heavily into the Middle East. The focus areas include agriculture, FMCG, heavy industries, infrastructure, petrochemicals, power and mining.
Vaswani, who lives in Dubai, says his stated vision is to lead the group into becoming a pre-eminent global corporation, leveraging on the immense potential that Africa represents.
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