An African sneaker brand: Founder of Bathu explains how he built …
WEBOct 26, 2020 · Bathu is a South African footwear brand started by entrepreneur Theo Baloyi. Sven Hugo talks to Baloyi about how he grew the business from an idea to selling 15,000 pairs per month.. Bathu’s story begins at an airport in Dubai. Founder and CEO Theo Baloyi was cruising the duty-free shops, staving off boredom during an eight-hour layover en route to Saudi Arabia, where he worked on secondment ...
SABMiller: How a South African company turned constraints into …
WEBJun 19, 2017 · Hero, a leading beer in Nigeria. On 28 September 2016, the shareholders of South African born international brewer, SABMiller, approved the company’s acquisition by Anheuser-Busch InBev for $104bn (R1.5tn). The deal paved the way for the creation of what is now by far the world’s largest brewing company. For a company that started out ...
Kenya: Inside BURN Manufacturing's energy-efficient cooking …
WEBMay 20, 2015 · In 2011 Scott established BURN Manufacturing, a company that designs energy-efficient stoves. It operates a factory in Kenya producing one stove per minute. BURN’s product, called Jikokoa, promises between 50-70% reduction in charcoal consumption. The stove also cuts carbon dioxide emissions and indoor air pollution.
Highly profitable machines to start your own business - How we …
WEBJan 1, 2013 · Zhauns Business Opportunity Group offers a unique range of highly profitable machines to start your own business with. We offer the widest range of machinery on the African continent. In Africa, 90% of goods found on supermarket shelves is imported. This provides enormous potential for entrepreneurs to get involved in the manufacturing sector ...
The 2010 World Cup and what it meant for Africa - How we made …
WEBJun 21, 2011 · Another post-World Cup development was South Africa’s invitation to join Brazil, Russia, India and China in the BRIC group of economies. “Since hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2010 – an event that surprised the country’s many critics with its success – South Africa has scored another goal with its inclusion in the economic group,” wrote Sven Richter, head of frontier markets at ...
Zambeef – from humble beginnings to one of Zambia’s top …
WEBOct 3, 2014 · Zambeef was asked to operate Shoprite’s in-store butcheries in the country. “South Africa’s first free elections were in 1994, so they were the first South African company to come up to Zambia,” noted Grogan. “Zambia was going through serious restructuring at the time. All their parastatals were in the process of being sold off.
Africa: 14 business ideas with strong profit potential - How we …
WEBNov 26, 2019 · A selection of business ideas that have come across our desk. 1. Electric motorbikes for Africa’s urban centres. “I see a huge opportunity in electric motorbikes in urban centres across Africa,” says Mansoor Hamayun, CEO of pay-as-you-go solar power company BBOXX. “There is a strong market for motorbikes, and they are often the main ...
How Dutch-based Vlisco became one of Africa's most popular …
WEBSep 26, 2014 · The desirable fabrics of Dutch company Vlisco Group have been at the heart of West Africa’s fashion trade since 1846. The customer-centric company is now using brand identity to accelerate its growth. KPMG’s High growth markets magazine looks at the story of Vlisco. Vlisco has products for every price point. “What surprised me most when I ...
How Java became East Africa’s largest coffee chain
WEBSep 16, 2014 · When three US-born former relief workers started the Nairobi Java House in Kenya 15 years ago, all they wanted was a place they could “get a good cup of coffee”. Today Java is East Africa’s largest coffee chain with 25 outlets in Kenya and Uganda. The company has also diversified into the pizza and frozen yoghurt business through its five ...
Ranked: Africa’s top 20 agribusiness companies
WEBNov 24, 2011 · The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, in a recent report titled African Agriculture: From Meeting Needs To Creating Wealth, published a list of Africa’s top 20 agribusiness and food companies.. The list is dominated by South African firms (10), followed by companies from Morocco (3), Nigeria (3), Côte d’Ivoire (2), Algeria (1) and Egypt (1).