Corporate Stories

Africa Outlook’s corporate stories highlight the innovation, history, goals, and mission of the companies featured. We provide a deep dive into the world of business and industry, showcasing the people and ideas that are driving progress and shaping the future.

Latest Corporate Stories

Berman Brothers Group : Cape Town’s Dutiful Developer

Brothers Paul and Saul Berman have been revitalising the city where they grew up via a string of landmark building developments since going into business together in 1994.

Barclays Bank Tanzania : Typifying Tanzania’s Trajectory 

A company that incites financial innovation and socioeconomic development, Barclays Bank Tanzania is gearing up for a new, exciting chapter in its already illustrious history.

Atterbury Property : 25 Years and Counting 

2019 marks the 25th anniversary of Atterbury Property, the South African developer having established a reputation built on partnerships across the entire lifespans of projects.

AMA Architects : The Urban Rejuvinator

By adopting a human-centric design ethos, AMA Architects continues to be front and centre of landmark developments across city districts in South Africa.

Africa Improved Foods 2019 : Nourishing Nations

Africa Improved Food produces high-quality nutritious foods made from maize grown by over 35,000 Rwandan farmers that treat and prevent malnutrition across East Africa.

CityDia Ghana : Growing for Ghana 

CityDia is proving itself as a community-driven and people-centric retailer, the company seeking to build on its footprint of stores across Accra, Kyebi and Kumasi.

dhk Architects : Driven By Design 

Built from the ground up, dhk Architects now stands as not only one of South Africa’s top design companies, but equally a champion of social enablement and industry optimism.

Firemount Group : The Denim Difference 

Firemount Group is helping to drive economic diversification, spearheading sustainability in Mauritius with its premium, tasteful, tailor-made textiles.

Guardrisk Group Mauritius : A Captive Market 

Guardrisk Group Mauritius, through its specialised offering of cell captive insurance and reinsurance services, is safeguarding the future of businesses across its home nation and further afield.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia 2019

By supporting clients with expert remanufacturing services, Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia is ensuring reliable machinery makes its way to vital infrastructure projects across the country.

Hollard Ghana : Insurance Inspired

Combining quality service competencies, employee and partner power and a community-first approach, Hollard Ghana is leading the national indemnity revolution.

Java House : A Tale of Transformation

East Africa’s most successful coffeehouse chain, Java House, is set to embark on an exciting new chapter as it turns 20 years old.

Naledi Rail Engineering : Keeping SA on Track 

Naledi Rail Engineering has been providing South Africa’s railway industry with engineering expertise since 2004, a vital pool of knowledge given the government’s plans to develop the sector.

Safaricom 2019 : Transforming Lives

For Safaricom, success is not dictated by finances and statistics. It is determined by a wider purpose of catalysing community development and supporting socioeconomic strides.

Southern Oil : The Canola Curator 

Having introduced the canola crop to South Africa in the 1990s, Southern Oil has created a diverse portfolio of products under its B-Well brand which continues to identify with consumers.