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

Namibia Diamond Trading Company : The Pride of Zambia

Africa Outlook profiles Namibian diamond beneficiation company Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) and talks to Head of Sales and Marketing Brent Eiseb.

Foskor : Driving Operational Excellence

Africa Outlook profiles South African phosphates firm Foskor, one of the world’s largest producers of phosphate and phosphoric acid.

Kudumane Manganese Resources : A New Breed of Mine

Africa Outlook takes a look at the opening up of South Africa’s Kalahari manganese fields and Kudumane Manganese Resources’ R1.5 billion manganese mine.

Exxaro Resources : More Than Black Gold

Exxaro Resources is one of South Africa’s largest diversified resources groups with interests in coal, mineral sands, ferrous and energy markets

Lucara Diamond Corporation : A Diamond in the Rough

Southern Africa-focused gem producer Lucara Diamond Corporation has enjoyed a spectacularly good start to the year, its first special tender of large and exceptional diamonds sold for revenues totalling $24 million.

Stefanutti Stocks Swaziland : Taking Stock

Africa Outlook profiles Stefanutti Stocks Swaziland, a subsidiary of Stefanutti Stocks, one of South Africa’s leading construction groups.

Tanganda Tea Company : What a Beau-Tea

Tanganda Tea Company Limited is the largest producer, packer and distributor of tea products in Zimbabwe.

Superclean : We’re Cleaning Up!

With over 650 clients in KwaZulu-Natal, SuperClean is one of the most successful privately owned commercial cleaning companies in South Africa.

Broll Property Services Nigeria : Invest in Nigeria!

Erejuwa Gbadebo, CEO of Broll Property Services Nigeria, discusses the “huge potential” of the country’s property industry.

PERI Southern Africa : PERI Targets Africa

Since May last year, Theunis Visser, Head of Business Development at PERI Southern Africa, has been heading the company’s moves into the continent and he loves it.

Bophelong Construction : Taking the High Road

Africa Outlook talks to James Popper, CEO of Bophelong Construction, a South African BEE roads, civils and earthworks company.

Medhold Medical : Prognosis for Growth

Turning 25 years old is always a special occasion, but Matthew Stephens, CEO of Johannesburg-based Medhold Medical, is even more excited about what the next ten years will hold.

Hersol Manufacturing Laboratories : Invest for Success

A programme of continuous improvement and investment is paying off at Hersol Manufacturing Laboratories, one of South Africa’s leading pharmaceutical contract manufacturing companies.

Davis & Shirtliff : Taking the Lead

Africa Outlook talks to Alec Davis, CEO of Kenya’s Davis & Shirtliff, a firm that has been rapidly expanding its horizons across the region.

Clean Power Systems : Smart, Clean Power

Clean Power Systems provides cost effective, clean power products that reduce operating expenses for mobile networks.