Profiles

Supported by:The ongoing story that is Africa’s improving status as an IT boom market is bringing hope to many investors and businesses active in the space. Over the past decade, many African nations have established themselves as IT hubs, with...

Supported by:In March 2019, Grant Bodley – CEO for Dimension Data MEA – told Enterprise Africa that the number one key driving force behind the major successes that have been achieved at the company is people. Dimension Data is a technology...

Supported by:After the injection of positivity that was so desperately needed for South African sport, and South Africa in general, the 2019 Rugby World Cup winning spirit brought back from Japan is now last year’s news. Can the country continue to...

Supported by:With negative economic news seemingly now more prominent than any positive stories to come from sub-Saharan Africa, it is easy to see why many have changed their stance on investment strategy on the continent. A constant wave of...

Supported by:2020 looks set to be a big year for one of South Africa’s leading financial services businesses, Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA). The company - which was formed in 1894 by three mining houses to administer workmen’s compensation benefits...

Supported by:The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is an independent, statutory company of which the South African government, represented by the Minister of Transport, is the sole shareholder and owner. SANRAL’s mandate is...

Supported by:British American Tobacco (BAT) is a leading global company with an enviable heritage in tobacco, boasting nearly 120 years at the forefront of the industry. “We’ve been around a long time, and have evolved into one of the world’s...

Supported by:It is rare these days to find an engineering outfit strong enough to have withstood more than 70 years in this most challenging of SA industries, but since its 1949 foundation Zungu-Elgin has been strengthening and developing to remain...

Supported by:2020 should offer up much to be excited about for those involved in South African construction and industry. Yes, the industry is strained; yes, demand is slow; and yes, the weak and uncertain economic climate makes things difficult...

Supported by:Celrose has been offering quality garments at competitive prices since 1946, to sartorially savvy consumers both throughout South Africa and abroad. Growing and developing customer needs saw it embark upon a major expansion programme...

Supported by:The success of Africa’s tourism industry has been one constant across a decade which has been characterised by unpredictability, uncertainty, and volatility. In the past 10 years, South Africa has seen multiple recessions; the slow...

Supported by:South Africa’s listed property market is stuck deep in the ruts of a challenging landscape. The environment is tough, there’s pushback on pricing, deals have mostly dried up, vacancies are rising and lease renewals challenging. It’s a...

Supported by:Last year was the 50th in business for Pretoria-based Heunis Steel. The manufacturer of metal rainwater, roofing and ceiling products has been under the same family ownership since its establishment in 1968. Today, under the third...

Supported by:The success of Travelstart, Africa’s largest online travel agency, is a timely reminder of rapid digitisation taking place on the continent. By 2022, it is estimated that Africa will be home to more than 636 million smartphone...

Supported by:Of all South Africa’s State Owned Enterprises (SOE), Transnet is arguably the country’s most important. Employing more than 55,000 people, the rail and port infrastructure utility is a major driver of economic performance and is the...

Supported by:Cashbuild is a real rarity in South Africa. It’s one of those companies that doesn’t crop up all that often – a JSE-listed, that the general public still seems to trust and enjoy. So many corporates that go from small, regional...