Qrent offers a variety of essential equipment can be hired, including: computers, printers, copiers, LCDs and projectors.
“We have seen a massive demand for affordable computer equipment across Africa. After opening Qrent Zimbabwe as a first step outside SA in December 2010, two more branches have been opened since then. Zambia came on line in June 2013, while Tanzania opened in September 2013 to respond to this demand,” says DJ Kumbula, CEO of Qrent.
Kumbula explains that ‘the company identified the following common challenges regarding ICT requirements across Africa as the Prices were too high for right kind of equipment and also there is a lack of supply on-demand that leads to increase in turn around time from order. Moreover, the finance options are also very limited along with no effective local warranty and maintenance on purchased equipment. Even there is no solution for short-term ICT requirements.”
Kumbula claims that “Qrent has found answers to all these challenges and its solutions address all of them. It offers ICT equipment (desktops, laptops, servers, printers, networking, and so on) at significantly reduced pricing compared to traditional offerings.
The company offers finance as a standard option, payable over an extended period up to 36 months, which helps local business to fulfill their requirements of equipment immediately. Qrent has opened up an warehouses in Tanzania that hold large quantities of stock to meet the requirement of its customers instantaneously.
“We have local IT technicians who maintain and repair faulty equipment within 24 hours. We change and upgrade clients’ equipment every three years, keeping the technology current and relevant,” says Kumbula. “We also offer a short-term solution where we can hire out equipment for a day, a week, or a month. This is in response to the demand we have seen for this solution in the training, conferencing and projects industry. This solution is also ideal where organisations hire temporary staff.”
He adds that demand for its long-term (from one year to three years) and short-term (one day up to 11 months) solutions is coming from across all sectors, including the private sector, schools and universities, central and provincial governments, NGOs and so on. “Tanzania now has the full suite of Qrent products and services, which clients can take advantage of immediately.”
Qrent is part of the InnoVent Group of companies, which operates in South Africa and the UK.
