Profiles

AVBOB: There for You in Your Times of Greatest Need

AVBOB: There for You in Your Times of Greatest Need

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...

GAIA GROUP: New Gaia Funds Accelerate Ethical Opportunities

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

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

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

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...

KAGISO TISO HOLDINGS: Driven by Impact

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...

PAY@: Simplifying Life for Bill Issuers and Bill Payers

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...