Ian’s brother Richard has been developing businesses in Africa since 1991 when he drove to Harare in a Landrover, from the UK. His main businesses are based in Zambia, with a lodge in Livingstone (African Horizons – Fawlty Towers), a Yamaha Dealer in Lusaka (Best of Bikes) and a gun business selling weapons and ammunition and servicing weapons for clients including Save the Rhino International and the Zambian Police.
Ian runs the UK account for African Horizons and sources motorbike spares which are often unobtainable in Africa. Motorbike sales are usually to NGOs for example for medical staff and other charity workers. UN agencies are leading customers for Best of Bikes.