SAP Africa Recognizes Excellence in SAP Partner Ecosystem

The SAP partner ecosystem plays a crucial role in supporting Africa’s digital transformation efforts.

SAP Africa, a subsidiary of the global software giant SAP, has been operating in Africa for over two decades. The company provides cutting-edge enterprise software solutions to businesses of all sizes, enabling them to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and gain a competitive edge in the digital era. Additionally, SAP Africa’s success is largely attributed to its strong partner ecosystem, which comprises a network of skilled and experienced companies that help deliver SAP’s technology to customers across various industries.

Furthermore, the company recently celebrated the outstanding achievements of its partners at the SAP Africa Partner Awards, held in the picturesque Cape Winelands. These awards further recognize the invaluable contributions of SAP’s partners in driving innovation, growth, and success for organizations across the African continent.

Nazia Pillay, Head of Partner Ecosystem at SAP Middle East and Africa: South, emphasizes the critical role of partners in the face of evolving customer demands and the increasing influence of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). As organizations strive to define new business cases, unlock fresh revenue streams, and drive higher levels of efficiency, they also increasingly rely on the expertise and capabilities of SAP’s thriving partner ecosystem. Additionally, Pillay notes that the adoption of powerful new technologies can be eased through the support of these expert partners.

Categories and Winners

The SAP Africa Partner Awards recognize excellence in six distinct categories, each focusing on different aspects of supporting African enterprises’ cloud migration efforts. In addition, the winners are selected from the broader partner ecosystem based on rigorous evaluation criteria.

• Rising Star Award – Sol Arch Consulting: This category considers the number and value of cloud bookings for a new partner onboarded in the past year. Sol Arch Consulting’s impressive performance in this area earned them the Rising Star Award.
• Innovation Award – Epi-Use Africa: Epi-Use Africa won the Innovation Award for their packaged solutions and proprietary intellectual property available in the SAP app store, demonstrating their commitment to driving innovation in the SAP ecosystem.
• Top Cloud Performance Award – New Dawn Technologies: The Top Cloud Performance category evaluates partners based on the value of cloud bookings and the number of deals closed. New Dawn Technologies emerged as the winner, showcasing their exceptional success in driving cloud adoption.
• Top Capacity Growth Award – IE Network Solutions and Wragby Business Solutions (joint winners): This category assesses partners’ growth in certified cloud consultants and the amount of training conducted. IE Network Solutions and Wragby Business Solutions were jointly recognized for their outstanding efforts in expanding their capacity and expertise.
• Go Lives Award – Dimension Data: The Go Lives Award recognizes partners based on the number of successful customer go-lives. Dimension Data’s track record of delivering seamless implementations and enabling customers to leverage SAP’s technology earned them this prestigious award.
• NNN Award – Microware Solutions: The NNN category acknowledges partners who excel in net-new sales and the value of net-new deals. Microware Solutions’ exceptional performance in acquiring new customers and driving significant deal value secured them the NNN Award.

Recognizing Africa’s SAP Partner Ecosystem

Meanwhile, Pillay expresses pride in collaborating with these esteemed partners, recognizing their role in driving Africa’s digital transformation efforts forward. The SAP Africa Partner Awards also serve as a testament to the highest levels of excellence and expertise within the SAP partner ecosystem, highlighting the collective commitment to empowering African businesses with cutting-edge technology solutions.

Moreover, as SAP Africa continues to support the continent’s digital transformation journey, the strength and expertise of its partner ecosystem remain pivotal. Through collaboration, innovation, and a shared vision for success, SAP Africa and its partners are well-positioned to help African enterprises navigate the challenges and opportunities of the digital age, driving growth and prosperity across the region.