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

MTN Zambia : Zambia is Calling

Celebrating 20 years of connectivity, MTN Zambia is on a mission to increase its customers’ access to a modern, connected life. Abbad Reda, CEO, reflects on two decades of success for the company and its hopes for a digitally enabled future.

Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe : Zimbabwe’s Sweet Spot

As the largest and oldest sugarcane producer in the country, Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe is sweetening the agribusiness landscape. Tendai Masawi, Managing Director, talks us through the unwavering success of the company’s two leading estates.

Mopani Copper Mines : Unearthing Zambian Prosperity

Mopani Copper Mines is a proudly Zambian mining company engaged in the full spectrum of copper production, from ore extraction to the beneficiation of finished copper cathodes. We dig deep with Charles Sakanya, CEO.

KRT Group : Farming Forward – A Vision for Sustainable Agriculture

KRT Group is at the forefront of Zambia’s food production revolution, integrating sustainable practices and innovative strategies to enhance operations whilst ensuring long-term resource efficiency. Brendon Cantlay, Executive Chairman, tells us more.

Kuku Foods : A Recipe for Success

Dedicated to shaping a brighter future for Kenya and beyond, Kuku Foods proudly serves finger lickin’ good food and long-term aid to the communities in which it serves. We revisit the company with Jacques Theunissen, CEO.

Rocksure International Limited : Responsibly Empowering Mining Excellence

With over 16 years of industry expertise, Rocksure International Limited is a distinguished Ghanaian-owned mining services company. We don our hardhats and explore its commitment to excellence and moving the needle in African mining.

SAMA BTP & Mining : Forging Prosperity and Progress

SAMA BTP & Mining leads the charge of the Ivorian mining industry, combining local insights with innovative equipment to deliver customised, sustainable solutions that foster economic growth and community development.

Konkola Copper Mines : The Pride of Zambia

Konkola Copper Mines is a leading integrated copper producer in Africa. In such an enviable position, we explore its four state-of-the-art mining operations and commitment to national development across Zambia.

Orange Mobile Finance Sierra Leone : Redefining Sierra Leone’s Financial Future

Enabling customers to carry out simple banking operations in total security, Orange Mobile Finance Sierra Leone combines robust technology with deep local market understanding. David Mansaray, CEO, tells us more.

AngloGold Ashanti : Empowering People, Advancing Societies

AngloGold Ashanti maintains a strong operational footprint across the continent, bolstered by strategic partnerships, social investment, and a robust double materiality framework underpinning its long-term strategy.

Ports Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa : Spotlight

We showcase the Ports Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa, which acts as a crucial framework for exchanging information and best practices across the industry.

Rohloff Group : Finger Lickin’ Success

Rohloff Group has grown to become one of the largest KFC franchise partners in Africa. We dig into the group’s expansion, including the recent opening of its 100th store, journey of innovation, and support for communities through the Add Hope programme.

TASC : The Human Impact of High-Integrity Carbon

In an exclusive, first-hand personal account from the field, Machalin Parsaramen, Carbon Projects Development Manager at TASC, explores the often-overlooked co-benefits of carbon projects

Corica Mining Services : Local Knowledge, Global Standards

Corica Mining Services is helping to define the next chapter of mining in Africa. We speak to Managing Director, Abdoulaye Diallo, and Chief Business Development and Technical Officer, Sam Myers, about the company’s journey and its approach to contract mining.

Orica EMEA : Having a Blast

Diego Vallim, Vice President of Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, and Laurence Goodacre, Vice President of Africa, update us on Orica’s recent activities in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).