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

Botswana Chamber of Mines : Spotlight

Botswana’s mining and exploration industry is a primary sector that has spearheaded the national economy since the 1970s. We dive head-first into the internationally recognised industry to learn about its admirable history and plans for a prosperous future.

MEGA Distribuição Moçambique S.A. : Mega Flavour for Mozambique

João Paulo Seara, CEO of MEGA Distribuição Moçambique S.A., a major Mozambiquan food retailer and distributor, reflects on how the region’s recent economic evolution has contributed to the company’s expansion and development.

South African Oil & Gas Alliance : Spotlight

South Africa’s strategic geographical location, proximity to major shipping routes, and well-developed financial sector, alongside an abundance of indigenous natural resources, combine to present an ideal location for onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration.

KFC Ghana : The Sharing Bucket of Success

Colonel Sanders’ iconic fried chicken franchise, KFC, has spread its wings from Kentucky to open restaurants in Ghana. Roshan Mohinani, Strategy and Transformation Manager of the Mohinani Group, discusses the company’s efforts to provide opportunities for communities.

Jindal Africa : Unearthing the African Spirit

Jindal Africa’s presence in Africa represents an opportunity to utilise its mining potential and make a lasting impact on the communities in which it operates. CEO, Parshant Goyal, discusses the company’s crucial role and positive future.

4G Capital : Next-Generation Business Lending

Wayne Hennessy-Barrett, Founder and CEO, reveals how 4G Capital grows businesses with instant-access working capital loans and enterprise training.

City of Windhoek : Namibia’s Urban Centre

Striving to be a sustainable and caring city by 2027, we explore the ways in which the City of Windhoek enhances the quality of life for its people and facilitates socioeconomic growth.

Hollard Trade Credit : Trade Credit That Protects

We speak to Gareth Joubert, Managing Director of Hollard Trade Credit, about the company’s personalised and customer-focused product offerings that are shaped around South Africa’s trade credit insurance needs.

Radiometer : A Legacy of Innovation

Radiometer is focused on providing best-in-class solutions to support caregivers into the future. We speak to Moira Ellie Jimba, General Manager of South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, about the company’s fascinating history in the medical industry and discover the details of its present day excellence.

Simam Côte d’Ivoire : Distribution with a Difference

A leader in butane gas distribution across Ivory Coast, we learn more about Simam Côte d'Ivoire with its General Administrator, Karim Ousmaes, who outlines the company’s recent achievements and ambitious future.

Lato Milk : From Grass to Glass

Lato Milk is changing the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the East African region whilst creating a resilient next generation for the continent by catering to the nutritional needs of children, as Rohit Rajasekharan, CTO, sets out.

University of the Witwatersrand : An Epicentre of Knowledge

The University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa boasts over a century of innovation and education. We speak to Shabir A. Madhi, Professor of Vaccinology, to learn more about this elite institution.

Herotel : The Ultimate Connection

Primarily a fixed-broadband service provider, Herotel builds, operates, and sells on its own fibre and wireless networks across the nation, as we find out with co-Founder and CEO, Van Zyl Botha.

Kuku Foods East Africa : Hatching the Leaders of Tomorrow

Jacques Theunissen, CEO of regional KFC franchisee Kuku Foods East Africa, highlights how the company and its KFC restaurants are key to accelerating youth employment in the region.

NetcarePlus : Blending Expert Care with Product Innovation

Bringing affordable private healthcare to more people, NetcarePlus is a new way for people across South Africa to receive quality medical treatment, no matter their backgrounds.