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They don’t just sell drones… The bigger business behind Africa Drone Kings (opens the original)
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What started with drones has grown into something much bigger. Africa Drone Kings has clocked more than 10,000 hours of drone flying, helping farmers, mines, security companies and other customers turn drone technology into a practical business tool. But as the company expanded, founders Vice Phiri and Andrew Mokoto, alongside COO Noluthando Zitha, faced a familiar challenge: how do you grow without everything still depending on a few key people?
Fabrinox: How existing customers became a global growth engine (opens the original)
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How do you turn a once-off manufacturing order into a long-term business relationship? Fabrinox Managing Director Wessel van Zyl joins Future50 to unpack how the Paarl-based manufacturer has expanded from metal components into complex assemblies, major projects, installation and maintenance across 36 countries. Plus, Pavlo Phitidis shares the growth lesson behind it all: build marriages, not one-offs.
How this South African manufacturer is taking on global giants (opens the original)
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What does it take for a South African manufacturer to compete with some of the biggest names in the world? Morgancoat has built its business around a simple idea: solve the new problem. From self-adhesive label materials to its MC Express fast-stock model, the company is using local manufacturing, innovation and speed to give customers an advantage. Discover how Morgancoat turned a difficult chapter into an opportunity and why “Made in South Africa” could be its biggest competitive advantage yet
She Sold Her House, Bought 34 Tonnes of Salt… Now Her Brand Is Going Global (opens the original)
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What would you do with 34 tonnes of salt? For Samantha Skyring, it was the beginning of a proudly South African success story. She sold her house, took a chance on naturally pure Kalahari Desert salt and built Oryx Desert Salt into a brand now making its way onto international shelves.
What If You Could Work for the World Without Leaving South Africa? (opens the original)
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South African talent is in demand around the world — but what if you didn’t have to leave home to take your skills global? DNA EOR, founded by Anton van Heerden, is helping international companies employ South Africans without setting up a local company. With more than 500 South Africans already employed through DNA, the business handles contracts, payroll, tax and labour compliance while employees get to work for global companies from right here at home.
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