The Russell Bedford global professional services network has extended its footprint into Zambia and announced the appointment of Amazon Associates Chartered Accountants as its member firm.
Founded in 2005, Amazon Associates offers a broad range of audit, accounting and bookkeeping, tax compliance and company secretarial services.
The firm’s clients operate in a wide range of sectors ranging from manufacturing, trading, hospitality, education, farming, real estate and agricultural supplies to air cargo and security services, as well as Non-Governmental Organisations, and they include several local subsidiaries of foreign companies.
Speaking of the appointment, Russell Bedford CEO Stephen Hamlet told the Zambian Business Times – ZBT in an emailed note that “It is my pleasure to welcome Amazon Associates to Russell Bedford. As the network’s third appointment in Africa this year, I am incredibly proud of the advances we have made in our ability to provide comprehensive services on the continent. I’d like to extend a big welcome to all at Amazon Associates and wish them every success as new members of our international network.”
Monika Kumar, partner at Amazon Associates, added: “It is an exciting moment for our firm to become a member of the Russell Bedford network. Our membership will indeed support us in meeting our client’s international business goals, and we very much look forward to collaborating with our international counterparts as we seek to advance our firm in a wider regional and global market.”
Russell Bedford International was established in 1983, it is a global network of independent firms of accountants, auditors, tax advisers and business consultants. Russell Bedford is represented by some 700 partners, 6,500 staff and 350 offices in over 100 countries worldwide.
