STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Louis Group (Africa) embraces an entrepreneurial spirit, which extends beyond the Group’s diverse business interests to its strategic initiatives and social investment projects. Louis Group (Africa) believes in the value of continually collaborating with like-minded people to find creative solutions to existing business challenges and to discover innovative new ideas to expand our business interests.
Our creative approach is undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the level of knowledge available to both the Group as a whole and the respective business units where it is most needed.
The Group also believes it is important for the business community to contribute to the social and economic needs of the broader community. Our primary social investment projects include the Louis Group Business Academy and Komsberg Crèche.
KOMSBERG FARMING
Komsberg is located in Namibia and is comprised of 33,000 hectares stretching over 56km along the Orange River. Komsberg produces export-quality table grapes, which are sold through the finest retailers in Africa, the UK, Russia, the Middle East and Chinese markets. The farm enjoys one of the largest water rights concessions in Africa and is rated as one of the best table grape producers in Namibia. Komsberg Farming has been accredited by Global Gap and Nature's Choice and is one of only two Namibian farms registered with Fair Trade. Komsberg also offers an all-inclusive crèche facility, which takes care of the many children of the more than 300 employees on the farm.
KEHA HOLDINGS
KeHa Holdings is a Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) entity, with 60 per cent of the shareholding held by Previously Disadvantaged Individual's (PDIs) and the balance by Louis Group (Africa). KeHa Holdings has a level 3 rating in terms of the BEE Codes of Good Practice of which the company's initial focus is on real estate and financial services.
BUSINESS ACADEMY
Louis Group’s Business Academy, an internationally accredited, wholly-sponsored business programme run in association with University of Stellenbosch Business School, is built on the principle of ‘Learning through Discovery’. This six-month business tuition programme offers students both the knowledge and practical experience gained through the Group’s nine decades of business growth. The focus of the Academy is on equipping individuals to start and manage their own business or to work more effectively within their current roles.
KOMSBERG CRÈCHE
Komsberg Farming offers an all-inclusive crèche facility which takes care of the many children of the more than 300 employees on the farm. The crèche provides employees with peace of mind regarding the safety, nutritional needs and well being of their children while they focus on the functions of this rapidly developing farm.
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