Raksha Laghari, founder and CEO of AML Distributions, transitioned from law to entrepreneurship during the 2008 recession, successfully building a leading distribution and logistics business in South Africa focused on hardware materials and mining, with future plans to expand into property and development.
- Raksha Laghari pivoted from a legal career to entrepreneurship due to the 2008 recession, identifying opportunities in South Africa’s cement market.
- Through importing and distributing cement and other hardware materials, AML Distributions became a key player in fast-moving hardware product distribution in South Africa.
- The company operates a logistics fleet of over fifty trucks and expanded into mining by acquiring aggregate and ready-mix operations.
- Raksha views entering the mining sector as her proudest achievement despite initial challenges.
- Her long-term vision for AML is transitioning from trading to wealth creation by venturing into property and development.
- Raksha emphasizes hard work as the cornerstone of entrepreneurial success and focuses on team motivation by sharing challenges.
- She believes in identifying and working with existing opportunities rather than creating them.