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

Alexander Forbes Kenya : Proudly Serving Kenya

Alexander Forbes Group has long been renowned for providing an impactful range of financial services with client enrichment in mind, and its role in Kenya continues to epitomise such an ethos.

Dar es Salaam Glass Works Ltd : Changing the Skyline

Dar es Salaam Glass Works (DGW) has brought peace of mind and the highest quality operations to its ever-growing range of customers across Tanzania.

AMS Properties Ltd : All-Inclusive Living

AMS Properties has shown keen interest in further diversifying its revenue streams in the past two years, with a strategic move into Kenya’s hospitality industry at the epicentre of the Company’s medium-term growth plan.

Maersk Line Mozambique : Reducing the Barriers to Trade

For almost three decades, Maersk Line has been a crucial enabler in the development of Mozambique’s maritime industry, serving to grow this emerging nation’s reputation as a key East African logistics hub.

Ministry of Health Swaziland : Striving for Universal Health Coverage

For nearly 50 years, the Ministry of Health (MOH) Swaziland has been striving to improve the health status of the country’s population by providing preventative, curative and rehabilitative services.

Victoria Commercial Bank : A Credit to Kenyan Banking

Victoria Commercial Bank (VCB) has built upon a successful 2014 with an even more prosperous 2015 as it continues to capitalise on the positive reputation constructed within Kenya’s finance industry.

Alesco Risk Management Services : A Truly Personal Service

In just eight years, Alesco Risk Management Services has diversified its portfolio at a rapid and extensive rate, leading the Company to award-winning notoriety and instilling its reputation in the industry as a fully-integrated, reliable and turnkey partner of choice.

Lidwala Insurance Company : First-Choice Provider of Short-Term Insurance

Lidwala Insurance Company has taken an opportunistic approach to securing future growth in the sector and the financial products required that offer affordable and innovative risk transfer solutions to the Swazi economy.

Jurgens Ci (PTY) Ltd : Enhancing Sales Through Investment

South Africa’s largest caravan manufacturer and wholesaler, Jurgens Ci, has been significantly expanding its customer base and achieving sustainable growth levels.

H&R South Africa (PTY) Ltd : A Customer-Centric Approach

H&R South Africa is continuing its cross-border expansion plans to spread the availability, market knowledge and reach of its products.

Airtel Nigeria : The Smart Choice

The pressure on producing unique and standout offerings is palpable, but is certainly something that Airtel Nigeria has managed to achieve.

Emtel : Today’s Convenience, Tomorrow’s Technology

Emtel has established itself as a leading light in modern and futuristic provision of telecoms services, and continues its drive towards 4G technologies and innovative value-add services.

MTN Congo : Reflecting Hope for a Brighter Future

For 16 years MTN Congo, one of Africa’s leading telecoms operators, has been revolutionising advanced technologies and infrastructure development in The Republic of Congo.

ARINT South Africa : Consolidating in a Toughening Economy

The ARINT Group of Companies has expanded in tandem with its growing customer base; with the main objective to provide customers with a solution-driven service.

Mbuyelo Group : Combining Entrepreneurship and Stability

By working on a plan for consolidation and acquisition of further assets to solidify its position in South Africa’s coal mining industry, Mbuyelo Group is to overcome the current commodity slump and retain market stability.