27 Jul 2014

Transport and logistics company Sprint Couriers is to be presented with the International Star Award for Quality (ISAQ) at the Business Initiative Directions’ (BID) international Quality Convention to be held on September 20 - 21 in Geneva, Switzerland.

The ISAQ honors organisations merits in innovation, quality, excellence and good practices and has been presented internationally to companies and organizations since 1987.

Sprint Couriers has been chosen for fulfilling 70 per cent of local courier market needs, creating customized domestic services exclusively for the Botswana market and being the only courier company co-owned by women in all of Africa.

Sprint Couriers operations director Ms Pinkie Setlalekgosi said she believed that the honor had made the country proud. She also said they were honored to be representing women.

“This award is for all the women in the world, all the women in Africa and for Botswana.”

She further added she believed that the hands-on-approach they adopted since the company began operating in 2006 helped them to grow and achieve many milestones.

‘We are always looking to see what is going on in the company, we have a very hands -on approach to the day to day activities of the business and we are constantly trying to improve the quality of the service we deliver.” 

Sprint Couriers project director Ms Michelle Gebrial said this was not only about receiving the award and media coverage but was also an opportunity to connect with other international business leaders and professionals from across the globe. “The awards we have received as Sprint Couriers only makes us want to work that much harder at achieving our goals and continuing to be number one. The best quality of the service we provide is the main focus, we are always aiming for constant improvement. This particular one is going to give us a chance to network with people from different businesses and professionals.It is a great opportunity and we are honored and excited to have been recognised on an international platform.”

The BID award are held annually to celebrate the achievements of member organisations by way of the International Star Award for Quality.

BID is a global consultancy firm dedicated to spreading performance excellence in both the public and private sectors worldwide. ENDS