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

Oak Valley Estate : Farmworker Spring

Anthony Rawbone-Viljoen of Oak Valley Estate talks diversification, award-winning wines and the farmworkers strike.

Wasteman Holdings : Setting Aggressive Growth Targets

Wasteman Holdings Group offers specialist waste removal and disposal services to all sectors of the South African market and is looking to grow this year.

RO-AL Construction : Harnessing the Telecoms Boom

Mobile telecoms in Africa: Africa Outlook talks to Willie Pretorius, Director of Operations at Ro-Al Construction, one of the leading players for mobile telecommunications infrastructure construction and maintenance work in South Africa.

Stefanutti Stocks Botswana : Fairscape Precinct Opens its Doors

Africa Outlook talks to Tim Stow, GM of Stefanutti Stocks Botswana, the main contractor on Botswana’s groundbreaking Fairscape project.

Broll Namibia : Maximising Property Potential

Founded in 2003, Broll Namibia is a leading and independent property services company in Namibia aiming to maximise property potential.

Broll Ghana : Interview with Kofi Ampong

Africa Outlook talks to Kofi Ampong, CEO of Broll Ghana – the winner of the 2012 Ghana Property Award for Best Facilities Management Company.

Hillcrest Private Hospital : Medical Marvel

Nestled in the leafy suburb of Hillcrest KwaZulu-Natal Hillcrest Private Hospital provides quality healthcare driven by a strong, customer-centric focus.

SafMed : Surgical Steel

SafMed offers a range of products and services that help customers do their jobs more safely, effectively and efficiently.

Paramount Trailers : Leaving the Competition Trailing

With construction of a new production facility underway this is an exciting time for Johannesburg-based Paramount Trailers. Africa Outlook learns more.

BioTherm Energy : Winds of Change

Africa Outlook talks to green energy specialist Jasandra Nyker, CEO of independent power producer BioTherm Energy.

Base Titanium : Attracting Attention with Extraction

The sheer size and potential of Base Titanium Resources’ Kwale Mineral Sands Project in Kenya is impressive and it is tipped to be a “globally significant” producer, with a front-ended production profile over a 13-year mine life.

PFK Electronics : Elementary, My Dear Watson

The acquisition of Pi Shurlok has enabled Durban based PFK Electronics to diversify says MD Gary Stanton who talks to Africa Outlook.

eThekwini Municipality : Living in Harmony

eThekwini is the largest City in the KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in the country. Municipal spokesperson Thabo Mofokeng answers our questions in this exclusive Q&A.

City of Cape Town : The City that Works for You

The City of Cape Town is miles ahead of the other South African metros when it comes to quality of governance and financial management. Africa Outlook talks to Alderman Ian Neilson, the city’s executive deputy mayor.

East Africa Bottling Share Company : Ambitious Plans in Africa

The East Africa Bottling Share Company (EABSC) plans to invest $500 million in the East African nation as it plans expand its capacity further with the aim of meeting increasing demand within the soft drink industry