Enterprise Africa - December 2018
As many businesses enter a slower period over Christmas, now is the perfect time to pick up Enterprise Africa which has a large selection of features for its readers across the continent. We have learned a lot about the way technology is playing an increasingly important role in business, and how companies in Africa are at the forefront of development.
Take Metacom for example – this Cape Town-based business is a world leader in the design, development and production of routers and connectivity solutions. All of the ideas and technologies that comes out of this South African business are developed in-house for customers all over the world. CEO and founder, Réan van Niekerk tells us that he wants to help his retail clients with the development of the ‘Store of the Future’ – a totally connected outlet, tailored to the needs of a customer.
Then there’s FlowCentric Technologies, a BPM software company that is building its global presence with offices in the UK, India and Australia – all from its base in Pretoria.
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Our lead feature comes from Dube TradePort and CEO Hamish Erskine who explains that the project is one of the most ambitious on the continent and will help to drive economic activity in KZN for the next 50 years. “If KZN was its own country, it would be the 11thlargest on the continent, bigger than countries like Ghana,” he says, speaking of the importance of a modern, highly-accessible and well-planned logistics hub.
We also hear from Devmark, where CEO Hein Ehlers has been recognised personally for his leadership attributes and contribution to the industry, and the company is also busy rolling out a range of new property developments, mainly in the Western Cape, marketing them as ‘best in class’.
In Namibia, hospitality industry-leader Gondwana Collection talk to us about the opening of new hotels in the country’s most attractive tourist spots as Namibia’s global attraction grows.
And, along with several other top interviews, we hear from Jacky Goliath at De Fynne Nursery about the progress her agricultural firm has made, growing from nothing to become a business recognised for the highest quality. “I believe people choose to work with us because of our quality and not just because we are a black company and you need us for your scorecard,” she says.
Read on to catch up on progress with the SKA Project in SA, the expansion of the Motus business Bid4Cars, the growth of the Western Cape’s leading hardware retailer – Brights, and foundry company Besaans – which is bringing manufacturing back to SA from the Far East.
Make sure you take some time to recuperate over Christmas as 2019 is set to be an extremely busy year for everyone. Get online and tells us about your company’s plans for the New Year: @EnterpriseAfri1