Tag: CEO

We feature CEOs from a wide scope of sectors across the continent to gain insights and perspectives from the thought leaders, innovators, and experts blazing a trail in Africa.

South African Oil & Gas Alliance : Spotlight

South Africa’s strategic geographical location, proximity to major shipping routes, and well-developed financial sector, alongside an abundance of indigenous natural resources, combine to present an ideal location for onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration.

Jindal Africa : Unearthing the African Spirit

Jindal Africa’s presence in Africa represents an opportunity to utilise its mining potential and make a lasting impact on the communities in which it operates. CEO, Parshant Goyal, discusses the company’s crucial role and positive future.

4G Capital : Next-Generation Business Lending

Wayne Hennessy-Barrett, Founder and CEO, reveals how 4G Capital grows businesses with instant-access working capital loans and enterprise training.

Herotel : The Ultimate Connection

Primarily a fixed-broadband service provider, Herotel builds, operates, and sells on its own fibre and wireless networks across the nation, as we find out with co-Founder and CEO, Van Zyl Botha.

Orange Middle East and Africa : A Bright Orange Future

We peel back the layers of Orange Middle East and Africa, whose CEO, Jérôme Hénique, reveals how the company is bridging financial and digital divides in the region.

AI-Driven Supply Chain Optimisation: A Green Catalyst for Africa

Onyekachi Izukanne, CEO of TradeDepot, details how profitability and environmental stewardship in Africa’s supply chains can work side-by-side by optimising the vast potential of AI.

Peak Rare Earths : Reaching the Highest Peak

Rare earth development company, Peak Rare Earths, is developing the Ngualla Rare Earth Project in Tanzania. CEO, Bardin Davis, shares details of the project and outlines its significance in distinguishing East Africa as a leading mining location.

What traits do you look for in an employee?

To round off each issue, we ask our contributing business leaders for their views on the same question: "What traits do you look for in an employee?"

Kuku Foods East Africa : Hatching the Leaders of Tomorrow

Jacques Theunissen, CEO of regional KFC franchisee Kuku Foods East Africa, highlights how the company and its KFC restaurants are key to accelerating youth employment in the region.

KPMG Zambia : Inspire Confidence, Empower Change

Jason Kazilimani Jr, Senior Partner and CEO of KPMG Zambia, tells us about the firm’s proud history of delivering multidisciplinary finance and accounting skills based on deep industry knowledge.