One of South Africa’s best-known and most trusted funeral service providers, AVBOB is the largest Mutual Assurance Society in Africa, and provides specialist funeral insurance and burial services under one roof. “Our business is about people, and whether in life or...
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GAIA GROUP: New Gaia Funds Accelerate Ethical Opportunities
Diversified infrastructure investment company, Gaia, is busy raising funds for important African opportunities. CIO Dr Hendrik Snyman is confident about the company’s outlook following a period of positivity, listing a new fund that is set to democratise internet...
HOLLARD MOZAMBIQUE: Optimistic Outlook for Healthy Hollard
Perhaps one of the most appealing and potential-packed sectors in Africa today, the health insurance market is rife with opportunity. In 2020, 70% of all premiums were paid in South Africa, leaving the balance of an almost $70 billion spread across 53 other nations....
RAND MUTUAL ASSURANCE: A Constant Source of Warmth, Compassion and Care
“RMA is the warm African sunrise that welcomes warmth, comfort and care to the lives we touch,” sets out the non-profit, mutual assurance organisation owned by its policy holders. “As an organisation that is compassionate and caring, RMA goes the extra mile to ensure...
MARSH AFRICA: For Marsh, the Purpose Is Possibility
For over 150 years Marsh has grown by helping clients anticipate and meet the needs and challenges of changing times and technologies. In Africa, this has primarily been borne out in specialising in providing clients with the intellectual capital and industry...
STANDARD LESOTHO BANK: Customer-Centric Banking with Added Cloud Convenience
Operating since 1995, Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) currently employs close to 1,000 members of staff and has a national footprint in all the districts of Lesotho via a network of 18 branches, as well as specialised units that house the Head Office, Data Recovery and...
KAGISO TISO HOLDINGS: Driven by Impact
Leading investment holdings business, Kagiso Tiso Holdings (KTH) – based in Sandton – is eyeing growth after a challenging period. The economic environment of 2020 and 2021 has seen portfolio value challenged for all, but planning for the long-term and building...
HOLLARD MOZAMBIQUE: Securing Better Futures Through Pioneering Agri Insurance Scheme
Manica province, Mozambique – around 62,000km2 centrally located within the country, home to almost two million people – has rich agricultural opportunity. Good rainfall, mild climate, large open spaces, fertile soil, and an abundant workforce make for an attractive...
PAY@: Simplifying Life for Bill Issuers and Bill Payers
In September 2021, despite rough economic conditions brought about by the Covid pandemic, Pay@ was experiencing a strong period. This South African payment aggregator and partner of bill issuers around the continent was realising revenue growth and new opportunities...