Knowledge Centre
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Knowledge Centre
News
The AMSCO Knowledge Centre is intended to provide visitors with as much narrative background to the organisation as possible. You will find media articles concerning AMSCO and its work in Africa, as well as opinions expressed by AMSCO members on a variety of topics.
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13 August 2007
AMSCO clarifies role at River Ranch Diamond Mine
13 March 2007 - The African Management Services Company (AMSCO) has dismissed allegations from the legal representatives of Bubye Minerals that UN registered vehicles with diplomatic status are being used by employees at the River Ranch Diamond Mine (an AMSCO client) to smuggle diamonds out of Zimbabwe..................................................................................................................................
7 September 2006
EVANS MEDICAL PLC
Prior to 2000, Evans Medical Plc Nigeria was plagued with persistent losses and poor management. Its survival was under threat. A troubled Nigerian economy made securing the services of trained managers troublesome. In 1998 the company incurred a loss of approximately US$2.7 million. After AMSCO's intervention the company made a dramatic turn around. By the end of 2003 Evans Medical PLC achieved a turnover of $11.7 Million and before tax profit of $1 Million...................................................................................................................................
30 May 2006
AMSCO CASE STUDY PROJECTS - SOUTH
Global Forest Products Ltd.: Global Environment Fund (Washington. DC) and Mondi Limited SA joined forces to revive the fortunes of a timber company employing 1,700 persons, mainly from the previously disadvantaged groups in South Africa, as well as to preserve probably the best environmentally friendly managed commercial forests in Africa...................................................................................................................................
18 May 2006
Strategis Insurance
Strategis insurance was incorporated in 2002 but began operations nearly 2 years letter as a result of delays in getting the necessary licenses to run an insurance business. The company is a health insurance provider offering both medical insurance and managed health care services to its clients. It is a member of Strategis Africa Limited a trans-African health and insurance group with operations in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe...................................................................................................................................
17 May 2006
FINADEV CHAD: AN AMSCO SUCCESS STORY
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT CHAD or FINADEV CHAD is a microfinance institution that was started in February 2003 by Financial Bank of Benin. The Company's main activity is the mobilization of deposits and the granting of credit to small enterprises and business people who may not be eligible to have access to credit through traditional banking avenues. FINADEV CHAD also assists borrowers with advice on improving their operations and adopting proper business governance...................................................................................................................................
25 April 2006
AMSCO supports Endeavor to boost SA entrepreneurship
Non-profit organisation, the Endeavor Entrepreneurship Institute, turned to AMSCO (The African Management Services Company) for help in delivering on its mandate of driving private sector growth and entrepreneurship when it launched its South African office in 2004...................................................................................................................................
20 April 2006
OMNIUM MALI: AN AMSCO SUCCESS STORY IN MALI
Since the incorporation in Mali in 1996 as a private company, OMNIUM MALI has been manufacturing and marketing environmentally friendly and heavy metal free batteries, specifically the type R20 (zinc chloride mercury free dry batteries)...................................................................................................................................
18 April 2006
HOTEL NORD SUD
The Hotel Nord Sud was a business in dire straits. Marred by negligible turnover, non-existent profits and harmful administration and back office processes, the hotel urgently required intervention and business advice. AMSCO provided these services and helped to transform the hotel into three star institution with a 60% occupancy and a turnover of over F CFA 632million. The owner of the hotel is now moving to expand his business into other African countries...................................................................................................................................
12 April 2006
AMSCO helps fast-track Fina Bank's expansion
Fina Bank has enjoyed strong growth since it turned to AMSCO (the African Management Services Company) for the management services it needed to support plans for expansion in its home country of Kenya as well as in other countries in the region...................................................................................................................................
10 April 2006
KK Security Rwanda
KK Security Rwanda aims to be the market leader in the provision of "integrated security services" in Kigali and throughout Rwanda. The Company started first as a guard company and later expanded into radio alarms and security products such as CCTV. Customers include Diplomatic and International Agencies, major corporate clients and residential properties. To support its regional expansion, KK Security requested AMSCO's assistance in late 2005 : a General Manager has been seconded to provide leadership and strategic direction...................................................................................................................................
31 March 2006
Expert help boosts PE textile firm
BreatheTex, a Port Elizabeth-based manufacturer of waterproof-breathable textiles, has experienced strong growth in its business since it engaged AMSCO (African Management Services Company) to help it build its management and technical capacity...................................................................................................................................
21 March 2006
AMSCO helps BreatheTex to grow into world-class player
BreatheTex, a Port Elizabeth-based manufacturer of waterproof-breathable textiles, has experienced strong growth in its business since it engaged AMSCO (African Management Services Company) to help it build its management and technical capacity.