Dynamic Technology Holdings buys 51% of Blue Pencil

Dynamic Technology Holdings (DTH), one of the largest privately-owned software groups in Africa, has acquired a 51% stake in Blue Pencil, an SAP services specialist headquartered in Johannesburg. The deal provides DTH with high-level SAP skills, while exposing Blue...

New CEO takes over the reins at Fibreco

FibreCo Telecommunications, the national open-access fibre network operator, today announced the appointment of Simon Harvey as its interim CEO, taking over from Arif Hussain. Harvey joined FibreCo at its inception in 2010 and has played a pivotal role as chief...

Pypestream appoints GM to drive SA growth

Business-to-consumer mobile messaging platform Pypestream has appointed Darryl Marcus as GM for the South African branch of the company. In his new role, Marcus leads Pypestream’s local strategy, business development and revenue generation in the Southern...

SA’s PayGate in East African merger

The Direct Pay Online Group, (DPO), the leading online payments processor in East Africa, has merged with PayGate, the leading South African online payments processor. This merger follows the recent investment in the DPO Group by Apis Growth Fund I, a private equity...

African growth boosts SilverBridge annual results

Following continued expansion into Africa and the introduction of new business models built around digital offerings, SilverBridge has reported strong financial results for the year ending 30 June 2016. Its net profit increased by 21 percent to R10.1 million and its...

New leader in buildings and energy solutions

With a vision to create a safe, comfortable and sustainable world, a newly formed Johnson Controls begins operations today following the successful completion of its merger with Tyco, marking a historic turning point for both companies. By uniting Johnson Controls,...