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

Lucara Botswana : Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend

As the first female and first Motswana woman to run an African diamond mine, we discuss tunnelling a path for women in mining with Managing Director of Lucara Botswana, Naseem Lahri.

Mopani Copper Mines : Placing Prosperity in Zambian Hands

The Executive Team at Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) discuss a copper-fuelled future for Zambia and their ambitious mission of ‘Making Mopani Great Again’.

Yara Zambia : Helping Africa Grow

We speak to the executive team at Yara Zambia Cluster, about the company’s provision of fertiliser across Africa and its consequential actions in helping feed those in need.

Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions: Digital Mining Evolution

We talk to Dr. Wilfred Barkhuizen, CEO of thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, about its expanding digitalisation in the field.

South African Breweries : South Africa Born and Brewed

Sphe Vundla, Brand Director at South African Breweries, discusses what sets SAB apart as a brewer and a long-standing corporate citizen.

South African Aerospace and Maritime Defence Industries Association : Spotlight

Shining a light on South Africa’s defence industry as an integral asset to the country’s economic growth, and the challenges that hamper its progression.

Pernod Ricard Western Africa : Unleashing the Power of People

Sola Oke, Managing Director at Pernod Ricard Western Africa, discusses the importance of people and its talent management strategy.

National Medical Stores : Keeping Uganda in Good Health 

National Medical Stores (NMS) is the parastatal organisation fulfilling the critical mandate of distribution, storage, and procurement on behalf of Uganda’s public healthcare facilities.

National Bioproducts Institute : Pan-African Plasma-Derived Medicines

Focused on delivering human plasma-derived medicinal products to an international client base, we take a look at the National Bioproducts Institute and discuss the how and why behind the company’s non-profit mission.

MTN Benin : Realising a Modern, Connected World

Uche Ofodile, CEO at MTN Benin, discusses the exponential rise of data and how digital disruption is transforming Benin’s telecoms industry.

Marginpar Group : Stemming from the Mountain

Supplying the globe with summer flowers all year round, we speak with Richard Fernandes, more commonly known as ‘Kiki’ Fernandes, CEO of Marginpar Group, to discuss the company’s sustainable and people-centric business of making the world more colourful.

LafargeHolcim : Developing a Green Guinea

We speak to Bruno Silete Hounkpati, CEO of LafargeHolcim Guinea, regarding the supply of sustainable construction products and solutions in Africa.

Lafarge Zambia : Cementing A Community

As Lafarge Zambia celebrates its 72nd anniversary, CEO Jimmy Khan examines industrial excellence through quality and innovation.

Laeveld Agrochem : Protecting Plants for the People

We take a look at Laeveld Agrochem and the company’s mission to better Southern Africa through agricultural crop yield solutions.

Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) : Spotlight

An overview of Kenya’s Healthcare System and the need for greater collaboration between public and private healthcare providers.