Johannesburg-based Forklift Handling, which sells and rents new and used forklifts and materials handling equipment, has been named in the prestigious Financial Times Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2026 list.

The list, now in its fifth year and compiled by the Financial Times and Statista, this year highlights 130 companies across the continent with the strongest revenue growth between 2021 and 2024.

To be eligible for inclusion on the list, companies had to report revenue of at least USD100,000 in 2021 and at USD1.5 million in 2024, be an independent company and be headquartered in Africa.

“Forklift Handling’s inclusion positions the Johannesburg-based materials handling company amongst Africa’s most dynamic and fast-growing enterprises,” the company states.

“Forklift Handling’s growth trajectory has been underpinned by its strong service culture, technical expertise and long-standing commitment to operational reliability across South Africa’s logistics, warehousing, industrial and manufacturing sectors.”

Co-founder and director Mandy Smerdon, says Forklift Handling is “driven by a spirit of excellence and endeavour to partner with our customers by offering comprehensive and affordable solutions for their material handling requirements”.