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Dimension Data CEO to step down
Technology services group Dimension Data, which operates across a number of key regions including Africa and Middle East, announced that current CEO for Africa and Middle East Allan Cawood will vacate his post at the end of this month. Cawood will be…
Bharti Airtel announces Managing Director for Kenya
Bharti Airtel, a global telecom services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, has announced the appointment of Shivan Bhargava as Managing Director for its Kenyan operation. Bhargava was earlier the Chief Operating Officer and in his…
Huawei appoints a new CEO for Kenya
Huawei, a global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Wind Li as the new Chief Executive Officer for its Kenya representative office. Li takes over from Herman He, who served as CEO for over…
RiT Technologies appoints new SA Country Sales Manager
RiT Technologies, a provider of intelligent infrastructure management (IIM) solutions, has announced that it has appointed Peter Leonard, a Johannesburg-based IT industry professional, to become its Country Sales Manager of South Africa. Leonard will be mandated with further developing RiT’s…
Software AG appoints Executive Director for Corporate Affairs
Software AG South Africa announced on 1 November 2011, the appointment of Ike Kunene as Executive Director: Corporate Affairs and Government Relations. Kunene’s appointment includes a position on the local board of directors. “Ike will be responsible for government relations, the…
Big Time Arabia appoints GM for North Africa
Big Time Arabia, a global Mobile Value Added Services (MVAS) based in Dubai, has announced the appointed of Dr Roland Beckmann-Kunz as the new General Manager. Big Time Arabia is a joint venture between Big Time Entertainment and Libra Group.…
Altech appoints Kenya Data Networks CEO
JSE-listed Allied Technologies Limited (Altech) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shahab Meshki as Chief Executive Officer of Altech Kenya Data Networks (KDN), effective 1 November 2011. KDN is a Kenyan registered communications company that operates the largest data…
IBM appoints first female CEO in 100 yrs
The IBM board of directors has elected Virginia M. Rometty President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective January 1, 2012. She was also elected to the the board of directors. Rometty is currently IBM Senior Vice President and…
AMD appoints Senior VP and CTO
Mark Papermaster has been appointed AMD Senior VP and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He will report to Rory Read, President and Chief Executive Officer and will oversee the entire AMD engineering, research and development (R&D), and product development functions as…
Sophos appoints CTO and Senior VP
Global IT security and data protection company, Sophos today 18 October 2011 announced the appointment of Gerhard Eschelbeck as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Senior Vice President (VP). Eschelbeck, one of the world’s foremost experts on vulnerabilities in network security,…
ABSA appoints new CIO for Africa
Alpesh Patel has been appointed as ABSA Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Africa. The role includes all ABSA and Barclays Africa Technology functions. Alpesh joins as Managing Director and will be based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Alpesh will report to…
Nokia Siemens Networks appoints new Executive Chairman
Nokia Siemens Networks today announced the appointment of Jesper Ovesen as Executive Chairman of the Board. As Executive Chairman, Ovesen assumes a full-time role with a special emphasis on overseeing the strategic direction of Nokia Siemens Networks as it seeks…
Bharti Airtel appoints new MD for Chad
Bharti Airtel, a global telecommunications company with operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced the appointment of Salia Gbane as the Managing Director for Chad. Prior to his appointment as the Managing Director – Chad, Salia was…
Synchronica CEO resigns
Synchronica plc, the international provider of next generation mobile messaging solutions, has announced several changes to its Board of Directors. With immediate effect David Mason will become Executive Chairman. Angus Dent, previously Chief Financial Officer (CFO)will take the role of…
Citrix appoints VP and GM for EMEA
Citrix Systems today announces the appointment of Carlos Sartorius as vice president and general manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Sartorius will be tasked with accelerating revenue growth and maximising the effectiveness of Citrix routes to market across…
Altech appoints new Converged Services Executive
JSE-listed Allied Technologies Limited (Altech) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Ellis as Group Executive: Converged Services to the Altech Group, effective 1 September 2011. Ellis has more than 20 years of experience in the Information and Communication…
