Green Motion Expands with New Franchise in Botswana

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Green Motion announced on Oct. 17 the opening of a new franchise location in Botswana.

Following the acquisition of their Master Franchise in South Africa, father and son duo Brian and Mark Hartmann have now acquired the new Master Country Franchise in Botswana. This is their second Green Motion business.

The tourism industry in Botswana is largely centred around wildlife and wilderness, which are the country’s principal attractions, amounting to more than $200 million USD in sales and attracting more than 2 million tourists per year.

“It is tremendous when an existing trusted and respected Master Country Franchise takes the decision to continue the growth of their business in partnership with Green Motion, opening a neighbouring country,” said Green Motion CEO Richard Lowden. “I wish Brian, Mark, and their entire family every success with the development of the Green Motion brand in Botswana.”

This is the third new Master Franchise added for Green Motion in the last 10 days, also recently opening in Singapore and Argentina. https://www.autorentalnews. com/10183450/green-motionexpands-with-new-franchise-inbotswana

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