Trending
![Image source: hstocks –](https://biz-file.com/c/2408/747702-64x64.jpg?2)
Privacy breach: More details into WhatsApp's $220m fine in Nigeria
Ahmore Burger-Smidt
Subscribe to daily business and company news across 19 industries
×![Independents are fuelling Africa](https://biz-file.com/c/1407/211513-208x117.jpg)
Independents are fuelling Africa
John Harvey 14 Jul 2014
![African startup honoured at The Europas 2014](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/204731-208x117.jpg)
![SA Taxi will no longer finance old taxis as these tend to be unreliable. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/204239-208x117.jpg)
![Transnet's Brian Molefe is keen to help small- and medium-sized business to build components needed for the Telkom locomotives locally and in Africa. Image: Transnet](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/203168-208x117.jpg)
![Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/202985-208x117.jpg)
![Santova's Glen Gerber says the company is keen to expand its supply chain management services to a number of African countries. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/202535-208x117.jpg)
![The story of the African consumer](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/202062-208x117.jpg)
![Packaging in SA is always changing shape](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/201758-208x117.jpg)
![Alucan in Nigeria contributed upwards of US$300m to Nampak's earnings since February. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1405/200368-208x117.jpg)
![Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands](https://biz-file.com/c/1405/198965-208x117.jpg)
![Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa](https://biz-file.com/c/1405/198328-208x117.jpg)
![Grand Parade Investments, which bought Burger King to South Africa and is extending its operations to the rest of Africa has bought a higher stake in kitchen equipment manufacturer Mac Brothers. Image: Burger King](https://biz-file.com/c/1405/198397-208x117.jpg)
![Sandile Nomvete is hoping to raise US$220m to fund additional acquisitions in Africa. Image: Delta Property Fund](https://biz-file.com/c/1405/198166-208x117.jpg)
![Santam's Chief Executive says that the company will unwind its international operation and concerntrate of the African markets. Image: Santam](https://biz-file.com/c/1404/193142-208x117.jpg)
![Sales in various African countries showed some growth but volumes in Zimbabwe were down by 18%. Image: SABMiller](https://biz-file.com/c/1404/192241-208x117.jpg)
![Bottom line: It's about Africa](https://biz-file.com/c/1404/190776-208x117.jpg)
![Ford's sub-Saharan drive may benefit SA plants](https://biz-file.com/c/1404/191444-208x117.jpg)
![ZenithOptimedia releases its 'Global Adspend' forecasts](https://biz-file.com/c/1404/189951-208x117.jpg)
![Shoprite opens doors in northern Nigeria](https://biz-file.com/c/1403/185824-208x117.jpg)
![SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller](https://biz-file.com/c/1403/184185-208x117.jpg)
![France's Commandant Birot patrolling of West Africa. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1403/181983-208x117.jpg)
![Sanlam's Robert Dommisse says Sanlam is looking at the general insurance market in Nigeria too. Image: Sanlam](https://biz-file.com/c/1402/179400-208x117.jpg)
![SA's transport infrastructure still makes it an attractive option for international companies. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1402/176422-208x117.jpg)
![[2014 trends] Fashionably late](https://biz-file.com/c/1402/175879-208x117.jpg)
![India's Beyond Squarefeet to manage Nigeria's largest mall](https://biz-file.com/c/1402/175493-208x117.jpg)
![Jumia Nigeria wins best online retail brand of the year award](https://biz-file.com/c/1401/174498-208x117.png)
![The original Ocean Basket in Menlyn with Fats and George Lazarides having a bite. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1401/172861-208x117.jpg)
![An employee at the Onitsha brewery in Nigeria checks a batch of beer. Image: SABMiller](https://biz-file.com/c/1401/172115-208x117.jpg)
![Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain](https://biz-file.com/c/1401/172595-208x117.jpg)
![Wayne Samson says Ellies earnings were hurt after the Eskom contract came to an end. Image: Ellies Holdings](https://biz-file.com/c/1401/171355-208x117.jpg)
More news
![Independents are fuelling Africa](https://biz-file.com/c/1407/211513-208x117.jpg)
Independents are fuelling Africa
John Harvey 14 Jul 2014
![African startup honoured at The Europas 2014](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/204731-208x117.jpg)
![SA Taxi will no longer finance old taxis as these tend to be unreliable. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/204239-208x117.jpg)
![Transnet's Brian Molefe is keen to help small- and medium-sized business to build components needed for the Telkom locomotives locally and in Africa. Image: Transnet](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/203168-208x117.jpg)
![Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/202985-208x117.jpg)
![Santova's Glen Gerber says the company is keen to expand its supply chain management services to a number of African countries. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/202535-208x117.jpg)
![The story of the African consumer](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/202062-208x117.jpg)
![Packaging in SA is always changing shape](https://biz-file.com/c/1406/201758-208x117.jpg)
![Alucan in Nigeria contributed upwards of US$300m to Nampak's earnings since February. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1405/200368-208x117.jpg)
![Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands](https://biz-file.com/c/1405/198965-208x117.jpg)
![Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa](https://biz-file.com/c/1405/198328-208x117.jpg)
![Grand Parade Investments, which bought Burger King to South Africa and is extending its operations to the rest of Africa has bought a higher stake in kitchen equipment manufacturer Mac Brothers. Image: Burger King](https://biz-file.com/c/1405/198397-208x117.jpg)
![Sandile Nomvete is hoping to raise US$220m to fund additional acquisitions in Africa. Image: Delta Property Fund](https://biz-file.com/c/1405/198166-208x117.jpg)
![Santam's Chief Executive says that the company will unwind its international operation and concerntrate of the African markets. Image: Santam](https://biz-file.com/c/1404/193142-208x117.jpg)
![Sales in various African countries showed some growth but volumes in Zimbabwe were down by 18%. Image: SABMiller](https://biz-file.com/c/1404/192241-208x117.jpg)
![Bottom line: It's about Africa](https://biz-file.com/c/1404/190776-208x117.jpg)
![Ford's sub-Saharan drive may benefit SA plants](https://biz-file.com/c/1404/191444-208x117.jpg)
![ZenithOptimedia releases its 'Global Adspend' forecasts](https://biz-file.com/c/1404/189951-208x117.jpg)
![Shoprite opens doors in northern Nigeria](https://biz-file.com/c/1403/185824-208x117.jpg)
![SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller](https://biz-file.com/c/1403/184185-208x117.jpg)
![France's Commandant Birot patrolling of West Africa. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1403/181983-208x117.jpg)
![Sanlam's Robert Dommisse says Sanlam is looking at the general insurance market in Nigeria too. Image: Sanlam](https://biz-file.com/c/1402/179400-208x117.jpg)
![SA's transport infrastructure still makes it an attractive option for international companies. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1402/176422-208x117.jpg)
![[2014 trends] Fashionably late](https://biz-file.com/c/1402/175879-208x117.jpg)
![India's Beyond Squarefeet to manage Nigeria's largest mall](https://biz-file.com/c/1402/175493-208x117.jpg)
![Jumia Nigeria wins best online retail brand of the year award](https://biz-file.com/c/1401/174498-208x117.png)
![The original Ocean Basket in Menlyn with Fats and George Lazarides having a bite. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1401/172861-208x117.jpg)
![An employee at the Onitsha brewery in Nigeria checks a batch of beer. Image: SABMiller](https://biz-file.com/c/1401/172115-208x117.jpg)
![Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain](https://biz-file.com/c/1401/172595-208x117.jpg)
![Wayne Samson says Ellies earnings were hurt after the Eskom contract came to an end. Image: Ellies Holdings](https://biz-file.com/c/1401/171355-208x117.jpg)
![The numberof attacks on ships by pirates fell sharply last year. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1401/170678-208x117.jpg)
![How to find best daily deals on online shopping that meet your budget](https://biz-file.com/c/1401/168269-208x117.jpg)
![Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa](https://biz-file.com/c/1312/168159-208x117.jpg)
![An illegal diamond dealer in Zimbabwe holds gems from Marange mine. Zimbabwe has stopped illegal mining and is now selling its diamonds in Antwerp. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1312/168116-208x117.jpg)
![UK fashion brand River Island is coming to South Africa through a deal finalised with Edcon. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1312/167762-208x117.jpg)
![Nigeria still offers SA retailers good opportunities](https://biz-file.com/c/1312/166963-208x117.jpg)
![Santam's Ian Kirk says the deal with Sanlam will create value for shareholders. Image: Santam](https://biz-file.com/c/1312/166781-208x117.jpg)
![RMB is to fund a new office development on Victoria Island in Lagos. Image: Wiki Images](https://biz-file.com/c/1312/162818-208x117.jpg)
![Hyprop has bought Manda Hill shopping centre in Lusaka for R768m. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1311/161267-208x117.jpg)
![A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:](https://biz-file.com/c/1311/160290-208x117.jpg)
![](/res/img/s.gif)