Corporate Stories

Africa Outlook’s corporate stories highlight the innovation, history, goals, and mission of the companies featured. We provide a deep dive into the world of business and industry, showcasing the people and ideas that are driving progress and shaping the future.

Latest Corporate Stories

T-Systems Healthcare : A Healthy Business

T-Systems are part of a multinational company that spans the globe. However that doesn’t stop them paying attention to the details when working with local communities in South Africa.

Lesira-Teq : Intelligent Water Metering

Lesira-Teq sells and supports intelligent metering technology and equipment in South Africa.

Amanz’ Abantu Services : Water for the People

Amanz’ abantu Services was established as a private South African company in 1997 with the aim of providing water supply and sanitation services for peri-urban and rural populations in the Eastern Cape, one of the poorest regions of South Africa.

NuWater : Leading the Way with Water

Nuwater is a specialist provider of solutions and services for the treatment, reclamation and re-use of wastewater as well as the desalination of sea and brackish water.

S.A.M.E Water : Water Works

S.A.M.E Water, formed in September 1966, has had a “successful range” of wastewater treatment equipment “designed to fulfil an entire spectrum of needs from the most basic to the most sophisticated equipment available,” according to managing director Frank Schulz.

Afroteq FM Solutions : Specialist in the Built Environment

We talk to Lydia Hendricks, Director of Afroteq FM Solutions, about specialising in full turnkey management solutions and the importance of Facilities Management services in South Africa.

Atlas Copco : Africa’s Leading Mining Supplier

Inside Swedish mining and construction equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco, one of the continent’s leading mining equipment and services suppliers.

Octea Diamond Group : Exploring Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone diamond company the Octea Diamond Group owns two mining leases: the Koidu Kimberlite Project and the Tonguma Project.

Lodestone Namibia : The Newest Iron Ore Mine in Namibia

Africa Outlook discusses the challenges and opportunities of opening a new iron ore mine in Namibia with the CEO and CFO of Lodestone Namibia.

Hyprop Investments : Africa Beckons

Hyprop Investments is South Africa’s largest listed retail property fund and it recently co-invested a 37.5 percent in Atterbury Africa, which develops and owns quality shopping centres in Africa.

Zep-Re : Towards a Better Future

Africa Outlook profiles ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company), a specialised institution of COMESA and a regional reinsurance player in Africa.

Interswitch : Nigeria’s Transition to a Cashless Economy

The group managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Interswitch, Mitchell Elegbe, is the founder of Nigeria’s first electronic payments system and the leading figure in its move from a largely cash economy to embracing online payment facilities.

Airtel Nigeria : Taking a Megabyte out of the Competition

Airtel Nigeria is redefining the data experience and is reaping the rewards – including a 92 percent increase in its internet customer base.

Surgitech : The Science of Specialisation

Surgitech is a leading supplier of innovative speciality surgical devices throughout South Africa.

Drake & Scull : Best in FM

Facilities management is the cornerstone of operations of Drake & Scull, a Tsebo Outsourcing Group company with aspirations to conquer Africa. CEO John Wentzel tells us more about the challenges facing the FM industry.