Afrit
The largest trailer manufacturer in
Africa and among the top 30 manufacturers in the world
Afrit is recognised and known as one of the leading and most respected trailer manufacturers in Africa from customers who demand more efficient payload and a high return on investment.
We’ve been building and shaping the road transport industry for more than 60 years by putting the customer first. With a constant drive for innovation, we constantly push the boundaries of what is possible by combining the skills of our people with the power of technology to deliver a product that exceeds industry requirements.
It’s the same no nonsense, no compromise philosophy that drives our every action and delivers on our promise since 1968: Quality on Time.
World-class manufacturing in every part
Based in Rosslyn South Africa, Afrit’s operations and manufacturing plant spans more than 78 000m2 where we build more than 6 000 trailers per year.
Our uncompromising commitment to quality has been built into every aspect of the manufacturing process from initial component production through to final touch-up. Constant innovation, expansion and streamlining existing production processes enables us to increase production capacity, whilst not letting go of our philosophy: To deliver the lightest possible trailers with uncompromising quality.
Take a tour of our cutting-edge production facility and discover how 60 years of innovation and excellence drives every trailer we build.
Innovative designs that work for you
With the constant drive for greater payload, less downtime and lower maintenance costs, Afrit prides itself on the ability to capture the demand of our customers and provide innovative solutions to optimise their return on investment.
This innovation is the reason why even our standard range of trailers is everything but standard – but instead incorporates the industry’s most successful transporters’ experience along with our innovative designs. This approach ensures every Afrit trailer delivers on the functionality you demand with the quality you can trust.
Cutting edge technology to enhance performance
Investing in technology is key to our success, ensuring our products are always at the forefront of the latest designs and durable construction methods. From the drawing board to final production, utilising state-of-the art software, simulation tools and cutting-edge production methods, products and components are refined and tested to the last detail. At Afrit we ensure that optimal quality and performance is achieved without ever compromising the integrity of our products.
Afrit Group Structure
Our level 4 BBBEE level of recognition means Afrit proudly ranks amongst a very few of the significant role players in the trailer manufacturing industry as a 51% black owned, BBBEE level 4 generic entity contributor with a 100% procurement recognition level.
Driven by innovation and agility, Afrit is part of the
BUD group, a diversified business of scale and relevance
building extraordinary solutions and service in the Manufacturing, Industrial Services, Minerals Beneficiation and Energy sectors.