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About MTN

MTN Business, the preferred ICT partner for African businesses, drives digital transformation. Our solutions span Managed Networks, Cloud, IoT, and Security. With an extensive footprint across Africa, we empower geographic expansion. #BusinessDoneBetter

For more information, please visit www.mtnbusiness.co.za

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About Ab Initio

Effective AI needs data you can trust. Ab Initio applies semantic knowledge to turn complexity into governed, trustworthy data at scale for agents and people, across Africa and beyond.

For more information, please visit www.abinitio.com

About BCX

At BCX, we pride ourselves on being one of the leading South African end-to-end digital partners for corporates and enterprises across the African continent, within the Private and Public Sector. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Telkom Group, we aim to become the number 1 digital partner of choice for clients within our chosen markets. BCX drives business results by helping our clients place their customer at the heart of their organisations. Enabled by our technological capabilities such as converged communications, cloud services, industry solutions, cyber security and digital edge, BCX will innovate solutions to deliver exceptional value through better experiences along the value chain. To do this we combine local market understanding and deep industry expertise with some of the world’s most advanced Information and Communication Technology, together with a tireless commitment to make your unique digital journey as seamless as possible.

For more information, please visit www.bcx.co.za

About Cassava Technologies

Cassava Technologies is a global technology leader of African heritage providing a vertically integrated ecosystem of digital services and infrastructure enabling digital transformation. Headquartered in the UK, Cassava has a presence across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the United States of America. Through its business units, namely, Cassava AI, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Liquid Cloud and Cyber Security, Africa Data Centres, and Sasai Fintech, the company provides its customers’ products and services in 94 countries. These solutions drive the company’s ambition of establishing itself as a leading global technology company of African heritage.

For more information, please visit www.cassavatechnologies.com

About Cisco

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all. Discover more on The Newsroom and follow us on X at @Cisco. Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco’s trademarks can be found at http://www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word ‘partner’ does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.

For more information, please visit www.cisco.com

About Entelect

Entelect offers end-to-end technology services and solutions, collaborating with customers to help them go from good to great. We will challenge your thinking in order to understand your business and engineer solutions that deliver real returns. Our teams have a proven track record of helping to shape businesses of the future across every industry. We understand the impact that non-delivery has on reputation and missed opportunities. We get things done when we say we will. As a culture first organisation we have an unwavering emphasis on growing our people, building relationships within our business and with our customers, and ensuring that we always deliver work that we’re proud of.

For more information, please visit www.entelect.co.za

About First Distribution | Microsoft

First Distribution is a value-added distributor of leading global brands, delivering advanced ICT solutions to the Enterprise and SME markets through a trusted network of established resellers. Built on a foundation of reliable service and strong reseller partnerships, First Distribution is committed to viewing its partners' success as its own. This philosophy enables us to understand and meet our partners' needs, adding maximum value across our collaborations.

For more information, please visit www.firstdistribution.com/security

About First Distribution | Microsoft

Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

For more information, please visit www.microsoft.com

About Hitachi Vantara

Hitachi Vantara is transforming the way data fuels innovation. A wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., Hitachi Vantara provides the data foundation the world's leading innovators rely on. Through data storage, infrastructure systems, cloud management and digital expertise, the company helps customers build the foundation for sustainable business growth.

For more information, please visit www.hitachivantara.com

About MiCloudSW

In today’s fast-paced digital world, technology must secure, accelerate, and transform work. MiCloudSW Ltd., an affiliate of Midis Group and Citrix partner, leads this change across Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East—offering managed IT services, consultancy, system integration, cloud, data center capabilities, infrastructure, software, and hardware solutions.

For more information, please visit www.cloudsw.com

About Nexio

Nexio is an enterprise technology services provider that helps organisations securely transform and operate their digital environments, combining deep expertise and local delivery to simplify complexity and ensure stability, scalability, and long-term value.

For more information, please visit www.nexio.co.za

About SEACOM

SEACOM is a diversified ICT provider of scale, offering a wide range of voice, managed networks, security, cloud, and server hosting solutions and services to businesses, network carriers, service providers and enterprises. SEACOM Digital Infrastructure owns and operates one of Africa's largest networks of ICT infrastructure, including multiple subsea cables, a resilient, continent-wide IP-MPLS Network, and Fibre networks in and across the continent. With a network spanning South Africa to Europe and Asia, SEACOM empowers African businesses to connect seamlessly and securely to global markets. Businesses partner with SEACOM's Digital Services for cybersecurity solutions, including firewalls, threat detection, cloud-based solutions and secure network infrastructure, to safeguard their digital assets.

For more information, please visit www.seacom.com

About Splunk

Splunk, a Cisco company, delivers unified security and observability solutions powered by AI, helping organizations strengthen digital resilience, gain visibility, stop threats faster, and accelerate transformation at scale.

For more information, please visit www.splunk.com

About Vodacom Business

Vodacom Business provides digital transformation solutions including, connectivity, data storage, IoT, cybersecurity, and customer experience improvement. Clients include major banks, mining organisations, retailers, and public sector organisations.

For more information, please visit www.vodacom.co.za