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

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.

Airtel Ghana : Upwardly Mobile

Ghana's telecoms and ICT sector is full of opportunities for both local and international firms, says Philip Sowah of Airtel Ghana.

Goldplat : Profits, Not Gold

Africa Outlook talks to Goldplat plc CEO Russell Lamming, the man refocusing the AIM-listed firm.

DTC Botswana : A Cut Above the Rest

In 2011 De Beers and the Botswana government signed a ten-year agreement to move the London DTC to Botswana.

AON Benfield : Why Reinsurance?

AON Benfield is the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of worldwide insurance, reinsurance and risk management specialist AON plc. Basically, it provides balance sheet protection to insurance and reinsurance companies.

Secequip : Trustworthy and Reliable

South Africa’s notoriously high crime rate is recognised across the world and it presents huge opportunities for firms like Secequip.

Zimpost : First Past the Post

As Zimbabwe postal company Zimpost continues to evolve we speak to Managing Director Douglas Zimbango about a $5 million upgrading project aimed at modernising its business methods.

Hutz Medical : African Health Solutions

Hutz Medical has become synonymous with high quality hospital equipment and is aiming to take advantage of growth opportunities at home in South Africa and across the African continent.

Sundry Foods Limited : What a Catch

Nigeria’s Sundry Foods is targeting growth in the quick service industry through its restaurant brand Kilimanjaro and recently launched seafood chain Coral Blue Seafood Restaurant.