Seven Seas Technologies (SST), one of Kenya’s fastest growing information technology solutions providers has unveiled a joint venture with Zimbabwe’s Twenty Third Century Systems (TTCS), one of the largest sub-Saharan Africa business solutions providers.
SST and TTCS unveiled their joint venture operation during a function held in Nairobi, Kenya. The partnership will spearhead the rollout of premium enterprise applications.
The alliance is expected to herald the dawn of a new era in specialist systems training as the companies gear up to unveil a SAP Talent Academy in Nairobi.
TTCS Kenya will guarantee breadth and depth across the entire information communication technology (ICT) spectrum spanning hardware, software, connectivity and implementation services.
Joint investment
Speaking at a function held in Nairobi, CEO Mike Macharia said the joint venture between the two firms is aimed at cost effectively driving their joint pan-African expansion drive.
SST and TTCS are considering establishing a company in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare.
“The launch of Twenty Third Century Systems Kenya as a joint venture between Seven Seas Technologies and Twenty Third Century Systems is a major milestone geared at complementing our mutual service delivery capacities to further drive shareholder value and deepen business solutions capacity,” said Macharia.
“Twenty Third Century Systems Kenya will act as a specialised business solutions provider with specialist SAP Enterprise Resource Planning solutions delivery capacity.”
Transforming East Africa
Andrew Waititu, SAP General Manager for East Africa, noted that the joint venture between the two ICT companies would help to extend the reach and benefits of SAP ERP to newer markets in the region.
TTCS, with headquarters in Zimbabwe, is one of the largest SAP business solutions provider in sub-Sahara Africa.
TTCS CEO Ellman Chanakira said the investment between TTCS and SST was designed to transform the East African regional IT industry by offering and deploying world-class technology solutions.
“Our mandate is to help organisations re-establish global competitiveness thereby accelerating development initiatives in and around Africa through interventions in both private and public entities,” said Chanakira.
Brian Adero
