africa: Businessguide 2010


Business Guide Germany Africa 2009/2010

For African readers the Business Guide Germany Africa 2009/2010 offers insight into the competence areas of German companies that are in search of business partners in Africa. Furthermore, they will find highly topical contributions containing information on the market entry in Germany, work related migration, and further training opportunities. The introduction of all the German federal states provides an overview of the conditions and possibilities of investments.




Selection of company portraits

Jos. Hansen & Soehne GmbH

Sectors: Services

Key aspects: water technology, pipes, labatory and diagnostic equipment

Keywords: Water technology, Infrastructure, Pipes, Agriculture, Laboratory equipment, Diagnostic equipment

Escom Investments BV

Sectors: Services

Key aspects: private foreign investor in Africa

Keywords: Investor, Mining, Real estate, Energy, Oil and gas, Cement

Joe-Han Network Marketing Limited

Sectors: IT and telecommunications

Key aspects: specialists in payment processing solutions for cash, cheque and e-payment

Keywords: Payment processing solutions, Banking automation/marketing, Cash processing outsourcing service provider, Cash management technology, E-payment, Document management systems



Selection of success stories

Construction of a Pilot Wind Farm in Libya

The Brief

In the year 2000, Libya’s state energy supplier GECOL (General Electric Company of Libya) began its search for experts to assist the company with the development of the county’s wind energy potential and to participate in the construction of the first wind farm. A German-Danish consortium provided support for the project in form of practical expertise and knowledge transfer. For the design and realisation of a 25 MW pilot wind farm, four phases were defined, ranging f...

Escom and the Real Estate Sector in Angola

The Group

The group Escom is one of the largest investors in Angolan territory. The group was founded by the Espírito Santo group and by Helder Bataglia and started its activity in trading operations, diversifying afterwards investments in order to give historical continuity to the projects of the Espírito Santo group in Africa. It is also in the public works business in the Republic of Congo, where it operates since 1999, and has offices in Johannesburg (South Africa), Lisbon (P...

Sustainability within the Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa soared to new record heights in 2008, achieving the best result in the history of the company. This encouraging development was considerably boosted by joining forces with SWISS International Airlines. In 2008, almost 63 million passengers flew with the airlines of the Lufthansa Group.

While there is every necessity for economic success, all business segments, whether it is the passenger business, Catering, MRO, IT Services or Logistics focus on sustainability. Env...