Profiles

A Prize Pick

A Prize Pick

Founded in 1967 by Raymond Ackerman, the Pick n Pay supermarket chain has grown from just four small Cape Town shops to a retail empire of over 1100 grocery stores and 20 hypermarkets across South Africa and the African continent. Pick n Pay has a...

Lighting Up Lives In A New Era

Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) owns the vast majority of the electricity generating, transmitting and distributing facilities across the Tanzania Mainland. It was one of two private enterprises to be established at Dar es Salaam...

Continued Growth for Care Giants

Continued Growth for Care Giants

At Netcare, the key word is care. Whether this means ensuring the dignity of its patients and the members of the Netcare family or the participation of its people and its partners in everything it does, Netcare is passionate about quality care and...

Powering Development in Swaziland

Powering Development in Swaziland

After a strong 2016, Swaziland-based Montigny is now focusing its attention on ambitious plans to build a biomass power plant that could end up supplying 30% of the country’s electricity demand in a clean, safe and renewable manner....

ET Carbon Disclosure Leader Award for Kumba

Kumba Iron Ore, part of Anglo American, has been named as a Carbon Disclosure Leader for 2016 by Engaged Tracking (ET) Index Research, a company that ranks the world’s largest companies according to greenhouse gas emissions and disclosure....

Creating a Pan-African Paint and Coatings Business

Creating a Pan-African Paint and Coatings Business

After being acquired by Japanese company Kansai Paint in 2011, South Africa’s Plascon paint brand is now aiming for market leadership across the entire African continent. Kansai Plascon Africa CEO, Farid Masood, tells Enterprise Africa that the...

An Original African Outfitter

An Original African Outfitter

Alongside a myriad of other factors, increased urbanisation is helping to drive retail in South Africa. From its foundation in 1947 in Johannesburg as a family owned men’s outfitter, John Craig has grown to now encompass 60 stores nationwide, a...

Sustainability is Key in Walker Bay

Sustainability is Key in Walker Bay

One of South Africa’s prominent abalone farming operations is built on respect for the environment and sustainability – both environmentally and economically. Because of this, it is a business that is growing, creating jobs, bringing in foreign...

A Lifestyle In Paradise

A Lifestyle In Paradise

A famed leisure and lifestyle destination, Fancourt South Africa’s leisure complex near George in the Garden Route is also celebrated for its world-class golf courses. And while focused on growing the golf business and hotel occupancy rates, CEO...

Saving Lives, Protecting Property

Saving Lives, Protecting Property

Fire is one of the biggest threats to a business. it can cause loss of business, injury, and even loss of life. Now more than ever, it’s vital to partner with a company that can provide your business with effective fire management and prevention...

Extending Engine Life for The Best Miles Ahead

Extending Engine Life for The Best Miles Ahead

Castrol SA has been driving excellence in the oil and lubricants markets for more than 85 years. It’s product range is second to none and its sponsorship and marketing portfolio ensures the name remains synonymous with quality performance....

Calgro M3 Continues to Make a Difference

Calgro M3 Continues to Make a Difference

Leading SA property development company, Calgro M3 has announced new partnerships and diversification strategies that are helping to bolster its offerings and secure its strong financial position....

Maintaining and Raising African Banking Standards

Maintaining and Raising African Banking Standards

No matter the business, individual or situation, one thing does not change: money is key, which makes keeping it secure all the more important. The Banking Association South Africa is an industry body representing all registered banks in South...

Platinum Miner Positioning for Strong Future

Platinum Miner Positioning for Strong Future

A positive production report, ongoing investment into innovation and CSR projects, and an expectation of positive financial results for the past year have all combine to make for a positive outlook for one of South Africa’s leading PGM miners,...

Nuclear Medicine Powerhouse

Nuclear Medicine Powerhouse

NTP is one of the world’s largest producers of commercial medical radioisotopes, providing a range of radiation-based products and services, with strategic partners and associates ranking among the world’s leading providers of nuclear technology...

Growing Markets for Apples and Pears

Growing Markets for Apples and Pears

The Two-a-Day Group is among the leading fruit growing, packing and marketing companies on the African continent. The group’s total area under fruit exceeds 2,900 hectares while its total production, including processing, equates to 200,000 tonnes...

Making Multimillion Rand Manufacturing Investments

Making Multimillion Rand Manufacturing Investments

Expert SA paper manufacturing business, Twinsaver, is making big investments that will see it grow to better service its local market, enter sub-Saharan Africa, and create many much-needed new jobs....

A New Look for Textile and Apparel in SA

A New Look for Textile and Apparel in SA

South Africa’s textile and apparel industry is in the midst of a huge period of revitalisation, with TCI Apparel one of the leading forces behind this charge. It sets out to create a collaborative, integrated ecosystem and enhance social and...

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