Boutique merchant-banking in Africa doesn’t come any better than Musa Capital, a firm that provides private equity investment and offers corporate finance advisory services throughout the continent....
Profiles
“We don’t want to be car-centric, we want to be customer-centric”
As Mazda emerges from the pack of international car makers in South Africa as a contender for pole position in the future, word is beginning to spread that this is an automotive business that wants to look after your investment by engaging an...
Grade A Service When It’s Needed Most
Among South Africa’s leading funeral insurance companies, KGA Life’s principal concerns are peace of mind and quick claims settlement. Enterprise Africa speaks with CEO Alex Kühnast, who explains how he is building on the past successes of the...
Passionate About Brick & Mortar
From a single small hardware store in 1964 to an integrated group of companies with industry leader status, the K Carrim Group has come a long way. Director, Aby Carrim tells Enterprise Africa more about the journey and how the business will...
Taking Care of Our Most Precious Resource
The responsible use of scarce water resources throughout Africa is an issue more important than ever right now, and to address it Grohe Dawn is developing a broad range of water technology products including faucets, shower heads and shower...
A Golden Year Sees Goldplat Return To Profit
Working with the by-products of mining operations might not sound like an attractive business model but London-based Goldplat is now proving that it is a profitable and lucrative niche that can bring about positive results. Goldplat plc is an...
G4S Builds Strong Business by Developing & Employing ‘Best People’
Developing and training people is perhaps the most important investment a business will ever make. People are your brand, your image, your product and your service – without quality people, a business cannot offer quality to customers. In Africa,...
Freedom Stationery Writes its Name in SA’s Educational History
Growing one of the country’s leading stationery businesses in a market that is constantly changing has been a big challenge but Freedom Stationery has inked its name at the top of the industry. CEO Riyaz Hans tells Enterprise Africa more about the...
Threads Stitched Into South Africa
The oft-forgotten staple of fashion, Falke Eurosocks core business is the manufacturing of legwear such as socks and stockings, producing products both for their own brand and for export worldwide....
Building The Largest Pan-African Broadband Network
A company that seems to be constantly signing deals that will benefit its customers, Econet is building all aspects of its business so that it can continue to distribute unrivalled offerings all over the continent....
No Saving Reputation
Two decades ago, South African household savings/disposable income was running as high as 9.7%. Today it is 2.3%, compared with Brics partners China – 30% – and India 26%. It’s a disturbing mindset and one that is not easy to change says Greater...
Definitive Duty Free Shopping
Boasting a world-class array of goods, from jewellery and liquor to perfumery and cosmetics, Big Five Duty Free strives to offer the very best in discounted airport shopping, just moments from the sights and sounds of the runway....
Strong Performance During Tough Times
Attacq, the company behind the Waterfall City development in Gauteng, has managed to post positive results during extremely challenging times for local and international markets. CEO Morné Wilken tells Enterprise Africa more about the company’s...
Trusted, Relevant, Global
Argon Asset Management is an African investment firm with global standards. By growing its product portfolio, investing heavily in people and culture development, and by remaining true to its core values, CEO Mothobi Seseli hopes that Argon will...
Luxury Property with Strong Values
Having first opened its doors in 2007 with six employees, Soukop Property Group has quickly expanded firstly in KwaZulu-Natal, and then later into the Western Cape and Gauteng. Long associated with many of KZN’s most prestigious property sales,...
SCRIBANTE CONCRETE – Cements Position As An Industry Leader
Following fleet upgrades, extensive talent acquisition and a commitment to quality products and service, Scribante Concrete has solidified its position as one of the largest privately owned ready-mix concrete suppliers in South Africa. In 2015,...
Architecture at the Forefront
Driven by the dynamic combination of Stefan Antoni, Philip Olmesdahl, Greg Truen, Phillippe Fouché and Mark Bullivant, SAOTA is a firm of architectural designers and technologists which pairs its innovative and dedicated approach to the execution...
Reinventing Air Travel
Phoenix Aviation seeks to deliver quality, consistency and the highest level of professionalism to its broad range of clients. This stretches from its finely engineered aircraft to the superior maintenance of the fleet and training of its pilots,...