New ownership is propelling Africa’s leading integrated facilities management provider, Tsebo Facilities Solutions, towards major Continental expansion. “As an African company with African solutions, we have something unique that appeals to the...
Profiles
Keeping Urban Life On An Upward Trend
Urban life moves at a faster pace than ever before, and shows no signs of slowing any time soon. In steps KONE, to continually improve its flow, providing industry-leading elevators, escalators and auto walks, alongside innovative solutions for...
Petra’s Decade at Koffiefontein
It is 10 years since Petra Diamonds, the London-listed diamond producing organisation, took over at the Free State’s Koffiefontein mine. According to General Manager, Lino Nkuna, the great success of the past decade has been the way in which the...
SA’s SAOTA International Industry Leader
In its 30th year, SAOTA is now a major player in the international high-end architectural and design industry. Completing projects all over the world, and gaining new contracts for future business, this is a company that is always moving forwards....
A Vital Cog In South African Agriculture
Foskor is one of the world’s largest producers of phosphates and phosphoric acid, a proudly South African company with international exposure founded over 60 years ago as a crucial supplier to South Africa’s agricultural sector.
Perpetual Motion
Grindrod is synonymous with moving cargo - by road, rail, sea and air. And while its grasp of transportation’s complexities is total and unsurpassed, the Durban-headquartered group is constantly looking at sector diversification as well as...
Journey of a Lifetime
Group Chief Executive, Andrew Darfoor is transforming diversified financial services giant Alexander Forbes with a radical new pan-Africa business model. “A lot has happened in my relatively short tenure at Alexander Forbes and I believe we are...
A Proudly African Approach to Investments
From offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg, Argon Asset Management has grown to become a leading owner-managed investment management company, focussed on providing investment management services for institutional investors.
99 Years Strong for AVBOB
In August next year, AVBOB will celebrate its 100-year anniversary. To mark its centenary, the company will invest heavily in projects that will benefit South Africa’s youth. This is a company that is thinking about the past but has its eyes firmly...
Nautic to Provide Better, Stronger, Tougher Ocean Solutions
Enterprise Africa talks to Nautic Africa CEO, Greg Wessels, about how this Cape Town-based shipyard is positioning itself at the peak of the African shipbuilding industry through constant innovation which earns it the reputation as the leader in...
Taking Its Seat at SA Banking’s Top Table
The Nedbank Group is one of South Africa's four largest banks, and Nedbank Limited stands as its principal banking subsidiary. It specialises in a wide range of wholesale and retail banking services which combine with a growing insurance, asset...
Buffalo: Up And Charging
Trading profitably but with major technical, safety and inherited financial issues, Buffalo Coal called in mining heavyweight Rowan Karstel to devise and lead a rescue and recovery strategy. Challenges remain says the reforming CEO, “but things are...
Harnessing the Ocean’s Vast Riches
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) represents one of the five operating divisions that comprise the Transnet SOC Ltd colossus. It is responsible for the safe, effective and efficient economic functioning of the national port system, providing...
End-to-End Solutions Drives BluChip Expansion
BluChip Retail Solutions is expanding its reach across Africa and growing into new markets in Europe and the Middle East. This South African success story started life 20 years ago but only kicked into top gear following a change of ownership five...
Advancing Black Wealth Accumulation Through Healthy Investments
The goal of African Financial Group is ‘to become a globally competitive and diversified Pan African investment company’. Chairman Dr Gil Mahlati explains that investments into healthcare provision in an underserviced sector of the market will help...
Protecting People Everyday
When a company rises quickly to become an industry leader so dominant as Select PPE, it is difficult not to sit up and take notice. Since it was first established in 1998 – just 19 years ago, Select PPE has emerged to become Southern Africa’s...
Resolution Targets Emerging Consumer
Nairobi-based Resolution Insurance is looking past the current economic woes in Kenya towards a bright future. It is developing new product lines and investing in new technologies to continue ‘protecting what you value’, with customer service of...
Sylko Stronger Than Ever At 70 Years Old
In the year of its 70th anniversary, Sylko is a company going through major changes, positioning itself for a strong future in a new factory and with a new owner. Product development and innovation remains at the heart of the business and MD...