Category - Business Profiles

The first modern Islamic bank was established in Egypt in 1963, but the traditions of Sharia’h-compliant banking date back as far as Islam itself. The 1970s saw the Islamic Banking sector set down official roots and flourish in size following the...

In 2010, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) opened its Space Weather Regional Warning Centre, and in 2018, this Centre became a part of a wider network working together to assist the aviation sector with space weather information. When...

Taking its name from its flagship project in Pretoria, Menlyn Maine Investment Holdings’ ambitious development is located in the northern part of South Africa’s Gauteng province. The city of Pretoria itself is one of South Africa’s three...

Recently in the news in connection with a tragic accident, Ethiopian Airlines are nevertheless continuing to pursue the glowing Vision 2025 plan that they set for themselves in 2010. Affected but not defeated, Ethiopian are here to show that they...

Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI) is a pan-African banking conglomerate with operations throughout the continent. In fact, with a presence in 36 countries, it is the leading pan-African bank. In particular, it is the leading independent regional...

Malaysia is committed to pushing for new heights of excellence, and that commitment is shared by Dhaya Maju Infrastructure Asia (DMIA). We spoke with Datuk Seri, one of the co-founders of DMIA, about the already well-established company’s exciting...

On the 14th August 1947, Pakistan celebrated its first Independence Day as a newly formed sovereign state, following its divide from India during India’s own independence from Britain. Three years later, on the same day, the Pakola brand was...

Operating throughout South Africa, with offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, Capex Projects is a successful project management consultancy that specialises in BIM (Building Information Management) and construction management, including the...

Bouncing back from periods of challenge takes more than sheer grit; it requires connections and trust within the industry, careful restructuring and an informed level of market awareness, all of which the Banro Corporation is aptly demonstrating in...