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

GPM Services : Building Relationships with Honesty and Integrity

The refined balance of operating as a large Company with SME values has helped the construction and engineering specialists at GPM Services to form unrivalled sector relationships over the past 17 years.

CMM Property Group : Total Service Solutions

CMM Property Group (CMM) has remained a core part of Zambia’s real estate sector since 1985, proudly existing through the market liberalisation of 1991 and reshaping itself alongside changing industry trends and cultural changes.

Bentel Associates International (BAI) : Landmark Architecture in Africa

Responsible for some of Africa’s landmark developments, leading architectural firm, Bentel Associates International (BAI) is now looking to showcase its portfolio of construction excellence beyond the continent

MRE South Africa : Tip of the Iceberg

MRE South Africa has remained loyal to a continuous improvement strategy that has proven successful for two decades, set up perfectly for the next phase of its growth.

Aliboats : Enjoying Life on the Water

Aliboats has expanded exponentially over the past two decades, from a domestic manufacturer of aluminium boats in the late 1980s, to become one of the leading market players in the region now exporting to countries on an intercontinental scale.

Fuchs Southern Africa : Lubricants. Technology. People.

As the world’s largest independent lubricant manufacturer, the influence and positioning within the global market has never been a problem for a company like Fuchs Southern Africa.

Pienaar Bros : Hands-on Approach to Safety

Established in 1987, Pienaar Bros has grown a significant presence in Africa beyond its initial South African venture; extending into neighbouring Southern countries.

Habot Oil (Pty) Ltd : Keeping the Cogs Turning

With a staff complement of 22 and counting, the aim of Habot Oil is to make nationals and multinationals aware of its facility as a specialised blender of synthetic and biodegradable oils that they can utilise to gain a local presence.

Aon Kenya : Knowledge without Borders

As the world’s leading provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, the presence of Aon in Kenya and beyond in Africa has been inevitably successful.

Barclays Bank of Kenya : Kenya’s Go-To Bank

Barclays Bank of Kenya is on the verge of celebrating its 100th birthday, commemorating  the occasion with a host of new services and digital upgrades to bring prosperity to an ever-growing customer base.

Kenya Ports Authority : The Region’s Trading Hub

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has been responsible for the Port of Mombasa since 1978, overseeing the country’s transformation into the ‘hub of Africa’ that it is often considered as today.

Zimbabwe Insurance Brokers : Flexible Risk Solutions

Zimbabwe Insurance Brokers is looking forward to a series of technological advancements to usher in the latest phase of a 20-year evolution to the top of the country’s financial domain.

First Reinsurance Botswana : First-Class Reinsurers

As first-movers in Botswana, First Reinsurance Botswana is working hard to strengthen the market’s understanding of reinsurance products and the benefits they bring to insurers.

Danakali Ltd : Supporting Future Growth Markets

Danakali, in conjunction with its joint venture partner, the Eritrean National Mining Company, is laying the foundations for what promises to be one of country’s most significant mining operations to date.

Open Food : Keeping its Options Open

OPEN Food is exploring new horizons, new sectors and new territories as it stays true to an entrepreneurial ethos which continues to keep the catering specialist ahead of the industry curve and market competition year after year.