About Us

Our Mission Statement is to provide our valued customers with high quality, world-class products that meet or exceed their expectations at reasonable prices, while giving our shareholders their expected return on investment, and conforming to the country’s laws regarding the environment and labour whilst upholding the highest standards in business ethics.

Shades Ahead is a wholly owned local company that manufactures, installs and maintains a wide range of shade protection products and canvas goods. The Company is located at 2 Martin Drive, Msasa Industrial Sites in Harare, Zimbabwe’s Capital.

The Company has two Directors, Mr John Dennis and Mrs Margot Dennis. The two have extensive experience working in the canvas and shade industry for many years, and have committed themselves to the growth of the company.

The Company employs over 20 workers who are separated into teams according to their talents. Shades Ahead employ excellent metal fabricators, talented sewing machinists and competent installation teams; they work together to provide customers with the high quality product and service that the company is renowned for. Their efforts are complemented by efficient front office staff who are responsible for our customer care and communication, and by the sales representatives responsible for marketing the full range of products to the public.

Shades Ahead is a dynamic company, constantly monitoring the production process of its tried and tested product range while closely following world trends and latest techniques. Shades Ahead products are manufactured using only top quality materials that conform to stringent quality assurance standards, and all of our products carry warranties. Quality is never compromised.


Company Registration: 3385/1995 | Vendor Number: 706510 | VAT Number: 10001203 | Company Bankers: Stanbic Bank 9140001044914 Msasa Branch