inq. Nigeria appoints Ifeanyi Akosionu as its new MD
Ifeanyi says he’s excited to join at a time when inclusive growth is more than just buzz, and adoption of technology convergence and corporate innovation are on the rise.
DataNoble’s Tiaan van Zyl is a musician at heart, but a techie in practice
Tiaan was conflicted about what career path to take, but finds connections between music and IT.
Executive Day: The tripartite alliance of CIOs, CFOs and CHROs
Executives discussed creating value across the board, aligned objectives, and situational awareness.
Rob Abrams: In the digital age, data security is non-negotiable
Sithabile Technology Services’ CTO believes that data is the company’s most valuable asset.
Eskom bets on IT veteran Mteto Nyati as next board chairman
Mteto succeeds Mpho Makwana who will step down at the end of October.
CIO Awards nominee Dr Denisha Jairam-Owthar joins the Council for Medical Schemes
Denisha has left her mark in higher education, and is now planning to do the same in healthcare.
Stephan Wessels is Simply’s new CTO
Simply is nimble by nature and driven by financial inclusivity, which drew Stephan to the insurer.
Vuyiswa Ramosangoana’s approach blends IT and geology
Four months into her role as CIO of the Petroleum Agency South Africa, Vuyiswa is firmly focused on change management, and building a one-stop data shop for all oil and gas explorations.
Reflection: A look back at the key principles of business improvement
Technology has emerged as the great enabler, while disciplined finance provides the glue that keeps everything together, writes Gert Theron.
Airtel Africa appoints Jacques Barkhuizen as its new group CIO
Jacques' innovative approach to digital transformation will drive technological growth at the African telecommunications behemoth.
Keneilwe Gwabeni is Assupol’s new group CIO
Keneilwe, who has over 24 years' experience in the field, has an illustrious career record. She has previously led IT functions at Telkom Business, and Trudon (formerly Yellow Pages), the Financial Services Board and Standard Bank.
Harmony Gold appoints Len de Villiers as interim CIO
Len’s appointment is aligned with Harmony’s strategy to modernise and strengthen information systems, and will assist in recruiting candidates for the mining giant's permanent CIO position.
The perfect pitch
CIOs answered questions on ChatGPT, vendors and the reporting structure, while partners delivered flawless pitches.
Absa Group appoints Philile Mkhize as its new COO for technology
Philile will be responsible for the group functions technology portfolio, and for the Prague Office Tech Hub.
Speed: Do you know when to go fast or when slow?
A crucial part of improving your business is measuring your speed. Applying too much and you’ll crash, but too little and you’re late.
Spar’s Mark Huxtable resigns
The CIO’s resignation is for personal reasons and he will leave the retailer at the end of September.
CIO Tintswalo Shilowa is innovating the future of transport
Tintswalo was instrumental in the inception of South Africa’s Smart ID card.
Banking CIO Stephen Linnell appointed as BankservAfrica new CEO
Stephen moves from the position of CIO to that of CEO.
Nkgwete IT launches ONE Technologies
Nkgwete IT CEO Siddika Osman took to the stage at the CIO South Africa Pitch Parade to talk about this new venture.
















