Issue 109
Orange Middle East and Africa : A Bright Orange Future
We peel back the layers of Orange Middle East and Africa, whose CEO, Jérôme Hénique, reveals how the company is bridging financial and digital divides in the region.
Naledi Mining Services Company : Creating Limitless Mining Possibilities
Proving itself to be a vital player in Botswana mining, we speak to Bokang Thitoyamore, CEO of Naledi Mining Services Company, about its provisions of vital labour for the management of the world’s richest diamond mine.
Rural Electrification Agency : Equalising Energy Access
The Rural Electrification Agency is on a mission to bring power to disadvantaged and remote communities in Nigeria. CEO, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, sheds light on the economic benefits of connecting the population.
Premium Edible Oil Products : Feeding the Nation, Every Day
Austin Pam Dalyop, Head of Sales and Marketing at Premium Edible Oil Products, provides details on the company’s burgeoning status as a major food manufacturer in Nigeria, its extensive and wide-reaching portfolio, and its ambitions for the future.
GPC Groupe : Builders of the Future
We speak to Aly Kaba, CEO of GCP Groupe, to learn more about the company’s inception and bold plans for a sustainable and innovative future.
Kudumane Manganese Resources : Stewards of Manganese Communities
We revisit Kudumane Manganese Resources with Thembelani Gantsho, CEO, who recaps the company’s ongoing status as a major supplier of manganese within South Africa’s critical minerals landscape and its overarching commitment to sustainable development.
Tractionel Enterprise : Elevating Infrastructure
For over four decades, Tractionel Enterprise has been a key player in the South African electrical infrastructure and engineering industry. Driven by its commitment to being a solutions-orientated business and providing unwavering quality and integrity, we get the full story with Group CEO, Neresh Pather, and COO, Diaan Viljoen.
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 on the continent 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.
AI-Driven Supply Chain Optimisation: A Green Catalyst for Africa
Onyekachi Izukanne, CEO of TradeDepot, details how profitability and environmental stewardship in Africa’s supply chains can work side-by-side by optimising the vast potential of AI.
Peak Rare Earths : Reaching the Highest Peak
Rare earth development company, Peak Rare Earths, is developing the Ngualla Rare Earth Project in Tanzania. CEO, Bardin Davis, shares details of the project and outlines its significance in distinguishing East Africa as a leading mining location.
VR : Building a New Reality
As a new and impactful process revolutionises urban planning and transcends the bounds of imagination, we take a closer look at the immersive, interactive, and innovative intersection between architecture and virtual reality, a realm where physical and digital worlds converge.
What traits do you look for in an employee?
To round off each issue, we ask our contributing business leaders for their views on the same question: "What traits do you look for in an employee?"