Boeing expands presence in Africa market

Mar 4, 2017:The Boeing Company is expanding its presence in the emerging continent of Africa and is opening two new offices in Johannesburg, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya, according to recent news reports.

According to the reports, the offices will be managed by Boeing International headed by J. Miguel Santos, managing director sub-Saharan Africa, and director international sales, Africa, for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, with Chamsou Andjorin, director government affairs and market development, located in the Nairobi office.

Boeing International was established in 2001 and is responsible for the company's international strategy and corporate operations outside the United States.