South of Cape Town, in the coastal town of Hermanus, where the cool ocean wind blows across the beautiful Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, and the sun-drenched vineyards, wine producers are using new technology to plan their annual farming schedules. “It has...
With its name coming from the Roman goddess of fertility, the Ceres Valley is renowned for producing some of the best quality fruit in the world and ideal for the cultivation of an array of vegetables and fruits like cherries, peaches, apples,...
Creating both standard and custom packaging for businesses in the Indian Ocean region, since 2015 Dakri Cartons’ factory has been relocated in Petite Rivière, Mauritius. A leading specialised corrugated carton manufacturing company on the island,...
Having started operations in January 1974, Eagle Insurance has notched up nearly half a century in this most competitive of Mauritian markets and built up an extensive portfolio of customers, from private individuals to SMEs and large corporates....
Running a successful family business takes a clear vision, time, commitment, strategic efforts, and great patience, all of which Innovative PVC Compounds has proven is not only very much possible but a pleasing experience. The Siddiqi family has...
The Kansanshi copper-gold deposit is based near Solwezi, around 160km west of the copper-cobalt reserves of the Zambia Copperbelt. It remains today an active area live with dual open-pit sites and stands as one of the largest copper reserves in...
In its various guises, Blendcor has been behind the production of top-quality products and the fullest range of lubricants for coming up to 70 years, with its initial founding dating back to 1956 in the Port of Durban alongside other major...
For the last 10 years eCommerce has experienced phenomenal growth rates around the world, with even recent setbacks as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic unable to arrest this rise - indeed, eCommerce sales are projected to grow to $7...
Foskor is the leading South African supplier of granular fertilisers, the core ingredient in nitrogen, phosphate and potassium fertiliser products known as NPKs, and is also a commercial producer of phosphoric and sulphuric acids and magnetite,...
John Langalibalele Dube was an educator, clergyman, writer, newspaper editor, civil rights leader and the first President-General of the then South African Native National Congress, which later became the African National Congress. Widely acclaimed...
At the core of an awe-inspiringly broad scope, PRASA sets out to provide safe, predictable, consistent, affordable and quality commuter rail, long-haul passenger rail and long-haul intercity bus services. “Our vision is to be a recognised provider...
The foundations of the Devmark property Group philosophy and ethos reside within providing an exceptional and comprehensive service to clients within the property industry. “By drawing upon the Group’s collective knowledge and expertise, Devmark...
Established in 2015 with its base near Lake Victoria, Kenya, Victory Farms is already sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing fish farm and specialises in the supply of tilapia to the Kenyan market, with a production capacity of 10,000 metric tonnes. ...
Located 45km north of the port city of Durban and within close proximity of all modern amenities, including several of South Africa's 'Big Five' safari game parks and historic Anglo-Zulu battlefields, Zimbali Lakes Resort is perfectly positioned as...
South Africans are not flying as much as they could. Freight and cargo suitable for air transport remains on the road. It’s a large problem that is part of a wider economic challenge in the country with a landmass of more than 1.2 million km2. Why...
Rugby World Cup-winning South African winger Bryan Habana put his reputation on the line when he co-founded financial wellness company Paymenow in 2019. A technology offering that allows for earned wage access for Southern African and African...
INDUSTRY FOCUS: SECURITYAs opportunities for business success in Africa boom, threats are never far behind. GardaWorld is a leading provider of security and risk solutions, growing aggressively on the continent, and President and Chief Operating...
Often, the difference between the good and great logistics businesses is finding the opportunities in the challenges. During tough times, the options are sit back and be overtaken, or choose optimism and accelerate. Times have been tough on South...