In previous eras, fortunes have been made in Africa through gold, diamonds and oil.
Based in Russia, Vagonmash has achieved a number of firsts in the railway car production sector; and with a commitment to innovation and excellence in design, the company is con
South Africa’s clothing retail sector has faced a challenge as customers find themselves with lower disposable incomes.
Given the right background and a sound strategy, some businesses can take off like a rocket, as Alan Swaby discovers.
Formed during the dark days of apartheid, Shereno Printers has undergone exponential growth since the end of that repressive regime.
Looking at the bigger picture has always been a must for success; and in the case of Devmark Property Group, it led to a withdrawal from the residential market just before the b
When Nairobi residents Howard Crooks and Derek Oatway got fed up with playing golf and decided to start a business together in 1994, their attention was captured by a small sec
As the world emerges from global recession, the prospects look good for the rapidly expanding Barcelos brand.
Sotkamo Silver is in the process of breathing life into the Taivaljarvi silver mine project.
Jane Bordenave revisits Retsol to learn about the dramatic changes that have taken place over the past year; and to find out more about chairman Wayne Duncan’s ambitious plans f
North American Gem is setting its sights on becoming a major coal mining presence in Kentucky.
Gold prices remain at record levels, but mines are a depleting resource and as reserves decline at one mine, another must be found to take its place.
North America might be reluctant to end its love affair with gasoline, but a new Canadian venture is ready for when it inevitably happens, as Alan Swaby learns.