CIO EAST AFRICA is the leading magazine for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry in East Africa, published by Kommunication Ultimate Limited (KUL) in conjunction with the International Data Group (IDG), a world-renowned publisher of legendary brands.
We serve the enterprise community of CIOs and senior technology decision-makers with peer insight and expertise on Business Strategy, Innovation and Leadership. CIO attracts the highest concentration of enterprise CIOs and business technology executives of any media brand, reaching over one million decision-makers monthly. CIO provides unparalleled Access, Insight and Interaction with this audience.
The publication hosts quarterly briefings – CIO Executive Breakfast Series; The Africa Summit Series (Cloud, Security, IoT and Big Data) and the CIO 100 Awards and Symposium. These products provide for an interactive platform where the sector IT leaders from both the supply and demand side can meet and interact.

The Chamber Press specializes in providing the latest and most relevant information on the Business in Africa, African Financial Market, Government and Policy, International Commerce News, enabling you to make sound investment decisions and better understand the Business locals and international trends.

Tagit is an award-winning digital solutions company, headquartered in Singapore, with a strong track record in designing, developing and deploying digital solutions for leading banks and governments across Asia, the Middle East, and North America.
Some of our clients are: Citibank India, Axis Bank, United Overseas Bank, Maybank, Philippine National Bank, Mauritius Commercial Bank, Lao Development Bank, Rogers Capital
Tagit partners with clients in their digital transformation journey, delivering best-in-class user experience (UX), innovative solutions and functional robustness, built on a secure and scalable digital engagement technology platform.
Tagit’s Digital Banking Engagement Platform, Mobeix™, provides clients with a robust omnichannel platform that seamlessly and securely integrates with their current IT host systems. It provides business services across multiple channels, including mobile, web, wearables and voice. Mobeix™ is architected as a highly secure, scalable platform that can meet the needs of the most demanding enterprises, and it is PA-DSS certified .
Tagit was accredited by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore and has been endorsed as a qualified vendor capable of handling projects by government agencies as well as large enterprises. Founded in 2004, the company has offices in India, the Philippines and Malaysia.

SmartStream is a global software and managed services provider that in challenging markets conditions has outpaced its rivals in the financial markets sector, creating an impressive base of more than 1,500 customers. This includes more than 70 of the world’s top 100 banks alongside the world’s leading asset managers, custodians and broker dealers.

International Finance, a premium financial and business analyst magazine, largely focuses on the economic and business developments across emerging markets worldwide. The website offers in-depth analysis and insights into global topics of interest: such as economy, finance, banking, forex, Islamic Banking, wealth management, fintech, insurance and event updates. In addition, the quarterly print edition discusses world topics through interviews and opinion pieces catering to C-suite executives and leading decision-makers. Each year, International Finance also hosts its annual Awards to honour a myriad of companies excelling in their respective sectors.

Pio-Tech is a System Integrator and Business Solutions Provider with a commitment to perpetual innovative performance powered by strategic alliances with distinguished business partners, and a skillful & visionary team of consultants dedicated to enriching customers with bright Ideas for enterprise management solutions.
Established in 2003, Pio-Tech has long crowned the market as a pioneering System Integrator and Business Solution Provider. The company’s carefully-built vertical solutions introduced an original brand, which evidently confirmed its presence as a commanding flagship in the financial industry. Through its wide array of solutions, Pio-Tech has helped myriad financial institutions to better understand their business and bond with their customers, and ultimately, to steer their operations towards attaining excellence in performance.
A Driving Factor behind the company’s success is due to the strategically chosen partnerships with top IT corporations, as Pio-Tech continues to break new grounds in Enterprise Management Solutions. Simultaneously, the company constantly seizes to discover new tech horizons and to add mounting value to its clients.
Pio-Tech’s Mission is to deliver insightful, applicable and affordable Business and Performance Management Solutions, which address critical requirements of regional customers, with the scalability to evolve as their business needs grow.
Pio-Tech solutions enables ambitious organizations to continuously measure and optimize their business performance, making them better equipped to meet current and future business challenges, through the company’s various solutions covering Business Performance Management, Business Process Management, & Customer Information Optimization.

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IT Solutions, Deployment, Implementations, Integration, Project Management, Consultation, & Training.

Rwanda Bankers Association (RBA) was formed in 2000. Its principal mandate is to promote acceptable banking standards and practices in Rwanda and assist its members in the conduct of sound and progressive operations in their businesses. RBA constitution was put in place on 6 November 2009 hence giving rise to formal governance structure.
RBA aims at becoming a strong, efficient and sustainable organization that contributes to the development of the banking industry through delivery of innovative and market-led financial services and products to its members whilst ensuring that international best practices are brought into the local market. RBA endeavors to reinforce a reputable and professional banking sector in a bid to best support Rwandans, who entrust their ambitions and hard-earned resources with its member banks.

SEACOM is the preferred supplier and partner for African enterprises, network carriers and service providers, offering a full suite of resilient and scalable data services and a vast supply of high quality and affordable Internet bandwidth to Africa’s growing ICT community.
SEACOM has the best and most advanced data network in Africa and has earned trust from carriers, MNOs and ISPs to deliver their international data connectivity through its ownership of Africa’s most extensive ICT data infrastructure - including multiple subsea cables and a resilient, continent-wide IP-MPLS network – SEACOM provides flexible, scalable and high-quality communications services that enable the growth of the continent’s economy.
SEACOM Business division leverages its infrastructure and last-mile partnerships to provide the African enterprise market with best-in-class connectivity and cloud services at highly competitive prices. SEACOM Business now delivers data connectivity directly to corporates.
SEACOM is privately owned and operated, allowing it the agility to rapidly deploy new services, commercial structures and infrastructure in response to customer requirements.

The Fintech Way (https://thefintechway.com) is a platform dedicated to fundamentals and latest trends in Fintech. The platform is built to discuss topics related to Blockchain, AI and other Tech innovations disrupting banking, payments, remittances, insurance and financial markets. Thefintechway.com is authored by Ishwinder Singh, CFA, who heads the principal investments portfolio of a leading UAE-based investment management firm. He actively invests in private equity, fixed income, real estate, structured products and money markets. He also sits on the boards and investment committees of its subsidiary companies.

Automation Anywhere is the leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), the platform on which more organizations build world-class Intelligent Digital Workforces. Automation Anywhere's enterprise-grade platform uses software bots that work side by side with people to do much of the repetitive work in many industries. It combines sophisticated RPA, cognitive and embedded analytic technologies. Over 1,400 organizations use this AI-enabled solution to manage and scale business processes faster, with near-zero error rates, while dramatically reducing operational costs. Automation Anywhere provides automation technology to leading financial services, insurance, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, telecom and logistics companies globally. For additional information, visit www.automationanywhere.com.

NetGuardians is a leading Swiss FinTech recognized for its unique approach to banking fraud prevention. Its software leverages artificial intelligence which more accurately detects fraudulent transactions over simple rule-based systems. Not only does NetGuardians system work on all banking channels, it also holistically monitors staff activities on the banks systems to detect and prevent fraudulent insiders. (Business and DBA/IT Administrators). Banks using NetGuardians’ solution achieved 83% reduction in false positives, saved 93% of the time lost in fraud investigation, and prevented new fraud cases. Headquartered in Switzerland, NetGuardians manages its African operations from Nairobi, Kenya where it employs 15 fraud experts. NetGuardians was recognized as Gartner Cool Vendor in 2015 and Chartis RiskTech 100 Vendor in 2018 and in 2019.

Forcepoint is transforming cybersecurity by focusing on what matters most: understanding people’s intent as they interact with critical data and intellectual property wherever it resides. Our uncompromising systems enable companies to empower employees with unobstructed access to confidential data while protecting intellectual property and simplifying compliance. Based in Austin, Texas, Forcepoint supports more than 20,000 organizations worldwide. For more about Forcepoint, visit www.Forcepoint.com and follow us on Twitter at @ForcepointSec

ARCON is a leading Enterprise Information Risk Control Solution provider, specializing in Privileged Access Management and continuous Risk Assessment solutions. Our mission is to help enterprises identify emerging technology risks and help them control by robust solutions that predict, protect and prevent.
ARCON is a privately held technology company, which was established in London in 2006 with research and development center in Mumbai.

The Mumbai-based company has now be in the domain for more than 10 years.
Having started as an upcoming tech start-up, the Company is now recognized as one of the world’s most trusted brands by Information Security professionals.

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Our product portfolio includes three robust risk control solutions:

• ARCON | Privileged Access Management
• ARCON | Secure Compliance Management
• ARCON | User Behavior Analytics

We are a team of futurists. Our product development strategy is based on constant interactions with the industry thought leaders. Close collaboration allows us to understand emerging technology-related threats for organizations. Subsequently, we brainstorm and develop best-in-class solutions that enable enterprises to overcome humongous challenges related to information security.
Our enterprise-class solutions provide seamless access and have a scalable architecture. More than 250 global enterprises, spanning wide-ranging industries such as Banking, Finance, Insurance, Government organizations, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Logistics, Fintech trust ARCON solutions to safeguard critical business information.

ARCON is widely recognized by the analyst community such as Gartner and KuppingerCole. The Company has a global presence, enabled by its well-distributed partner network.
While we continue to be a leader in India and the Middle East, we are fast gaining traction in the APAC region, Africa, and Europe

Smart Applications International is a leading ICT solutions provider delivering a wide range of world class technological solutions. Fondly known as Smart within the industry, the company was founded to provide innovative, secure and high-tech solution in Africa and beyond. Staying ahead through constant research and innovation. We offer solutions that are secure, relevant and convenient.

Sybyl Ltd, Kenya is a leading ICT Enterprise Solutions Provider, is part of a larger East & Central African group of companies that was established in April 2004. We have recently rebranded Gestalt Gild ltd, Kenya to Sybyl in order to showcase our strengths as a single company across East Africa region. Sybyl has offices in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania and the group originally was established 1990 in Kampala Uganda. Our business objective is to provide strategic implementation and operational solutions for ICT enterprise clients enabling them to seamlessly integrate the best of breed solutions. Sybyl brings together and implements end-to-end solutions applying world’s best technologies in partnership with renowned, reliable, and proven manufacturers.
Our Management Skills, Technical expertise and commitment to our clients, ensures that we find areas of service provision and synergies with data driven organizations committed to ensuring first class business operations.
We have regional presence in West Africa, East Africa, SADC and UAE with a Group Annual Turnover of Approximately USD $ 100 Million per Annum.
The Group has been in operation for 21 years. We are system integration specialist and give solution specifically in four areas:

• Enterprise Data Center Solution
• Software and Application Solution
• Hosted Data Center Solution (Cloud)
• Local Support Services and SLA

Together with the above integrated solution we are able to bring a solution that is focusses on enhancing better and faster ‘Go to Market’ relationship with your customers using IT as a business tool.
With use of various technologies and products that are aligned to our client’s specific requirements, we believe that we are better positioned to meet your requirements and deliver the required solutions

Intellect Design Arena Ltd, a specialist in applying true digital technologies, is the world’s first full spectrum Banking and Insurance technology products company, across Global Consumer Banking (iGCB), Central Banking, Global Transaction Banking (iGTB), Risk, Treasury and Markets (iRTM), and Insurance (Intellect SEEC). With over 25 years of deep domain expertise, Intellect is the brand that progressive financial institutions rely on for digital transformation initiatives.
Intellect pioneered Design Thinking for cutting-edge products and solutions for Banking and Insurance, with design being the company’s key differentiator in enabling digital transformation.FinTech 8012, the world’s first design centre for Financial Technology, reflects Intellect’s commitment to continuous and impactful innovation to address the growing need for digital transformation. Intellect generates annual revenues of more than USD 169 million, serving more than 200 customers through offices in 40+ countries and with a diverse workforce of more than 5,000 solution architects, domain and technology experts in major global financial hubs around the world.
In Africa Intellect operate thru credible partner network and from their own office in Nairobi (Kenya) and Johannasburg (South Africa).

Papersoft was born 20 years ago aiming to transform, automate and simplify business processes. We help companies worldwide achieve their goals through technology, affecting millions of people lives.
Besides content services, we are also experts in implementing digital and mobile solutions in emerging markets. These are designed to meet ID verification and agent network management challenges, ensuring KYC compliance with local and international legal requirements.
With several clients in our portfolio such as Vodacom, Equity Bank, Xikila Money, Eco Bank or Canal+ present in countries like Angola, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria, Papersoft is considered one of the main leaders in Agency Banking solutions, contributing to the promotion of financial inclusion on the African continent.

ABC's rapidly-growing site attracts tens of thousands of visitors every month that read and watch news, analyses, and opinions of business, economic, political, and cultural events in and about Africa. ABC is making its mark around the world telling Africa's success stories and highlighting the continent's swift socio-economic ascent to a rapidly-growing global audience.

ABC’s core values are based on the notion that business, in general, and entrepreneurship, in particular, is the surest path to Africa’s socio-economic progress.

African Business Central (“ABC”) is a leading online media company showcasing curated and original news on African Business, primarily, and all things Africa, in general.

ABC's rapidly-growing site attracts tens of thousands of visitors every month that read and watch news, analyses, and opinions of business, economic, political, and cultural events in and about Africa. ABC is making its mark around the world telling Africa's success stories and highlighting the continent's swift socio-economic ascent to a rapidly-growing global audience.

ABC’s core values are based on the notion that business, in general, and entrepreneurship, in particular, is the surest path to Africa’s socio-economic progress.

Africa-OnTheRise.com, Winner of the 2016 African Bloggers Awards for “Top Blog in Africa” and “Best Social Issues and Active Citizenship Blog”, as well as the World Summit Awards for Digital Innovation – is committed to highlighting and propagating ONLY the positive changing realities of the African continent. This platform is changing the African conversation by monitoring, analyzing and sharing qualitative content about Africa’s rising potential, fostering development through the power of information and inspiring hope by humanizing the process of positive change.

Africa-OnTheRise.com, Winner of the 2016 African Bloggers Awards for “Top Blog in Africa” and “Best Social Issues and Active Citizenship Blog”, as well as the World Summit Awards for Digital Innovation – is committed to highlighting and propagating ONLY the positive changing realities of the African continent. This platform is changing the African conversation by monitoring, analyzing and sharing qualitative content about Africa’s rising potential, fostering development through the power of information and inspiring hope by humanizing the process of positive change.

BiometricUpdate.com is the leading news property that publishes shareable breaking news, analysis, and research about the global biometrics market. We provide the most original reporting and market research in the sector, vis-a-vis the Web and an exclusive daily newsletter, that focuses on global developments in biometrics technology, including: fingerprint identification, voice, iris, and facial recognition, civil and criminal ID and video surveillance. Our news coverage places special emphasis on national security, privacy and regulatory issues, along with examining the latest applications and advances in biometrics. Our global audience of 600k+ readers includes original equipment manufacturers, service providers, governments, law enforcement agencies, corporate buyers and industry professionals.

IT News Africa is a dynamic media company that specialises in publishing, events as well as marketing and advertising solutions for the information age. We have a global publishing network and international client base, which we service from offices in Johannesburg.

Virmati Software & Telecom. Ltd, India (www.virmati.com) is a pre-eminent & admired Fintech Solutions & Projects Company, based out of India & working in 7+ Countries.

With an established & trusted name in Banking since 1990s, “Virmati” offers distinctive Solutions, direct Deliveries & assured support to its 150+ BFSI Customers.

Virmati has profound solutions for Banking, right from flagship products like Core Banking, Micro Finance Core System and Agent Banking - as well as the much admired 20+ surround solutions like Mobile & Internet Banking, Anti Money Laundering, Biometric (MultiFactor) Authentication, Loan Origination, eKYC and so on.

With agility in product development & sustained delivery framework, Virmati ensures customers have vibrant IT systems in keeping with changing times & their market leadership is sustained.

The company has become a choice IT partner for Upgrade & Modernization projects of Banks, MFIs and financial service providers across the regions it has pitched.

Union Systems Global Limited (USGL) was established in 1998 by a team of versatile and diligent IT professionals and Bankers to provide total tailor made banking solutions to financial institutions. With over 15 years of experience USGL has curved out a niche for itself in the field of Banking Solution, ERP Implementation, customized Software Solution and Offshore IT services. All our products are fully developed and owned by us and we can seamlessly integrate and customize them to meet the special needs of our customers. We leverage on this strength to build a long lasting and mutually rewarding relationship with all our clients. Our mandate is to provide the best, reliable and user friendly systems to excite and enhance customer experience.

THE TIMES OF AFRICA is an international bi-monthly business magazine with the prime impetus of promoting the existing and emerging corporate avenues of the African continent. Our magazine highlights those arenas where international investors can successfully reach out. We facilitate companies to gain visibility, authenticity and popularity across the 54 nations of Africa.

The Times of Africa, thus, has established itself as a recognizable and reliable name among the Ministers, Ambassadors and Business circles of Africa and the World.

Africa Outlook is a digital and print product aimed at boardroom and hands-on decision-makers across a wide range of industries on the continent.

With content compiled by our experienced production team ensuring delivery to the highest standards, we look to promote the latest in engaging news, industry trends and success stories from the length and breadth of Africa.

The magazine is owned and published by Outlook Publishing, who also produce global business titles, Asia Outlook and Europe & Middle East Outlook, providing a superb platform for advertisers and media partners to showcase your services and place you in the hands of the continent’s most influential people.

SEAMFIX is an Information Technology company that specialises in providing innovative technological solutions, with focus in Identity Management, Process Automation, Digitization and Data Management, for corporate institutions & governments.

We are driven by value innovation towards developing a professional, trustworthy, and cordial relationship with our customers. Our core values are excellence, passion, ownership, leadership and agile-problem solving. We are urban and energetic.

Some of our products include Biosmart, BioRegistra, iClocker, Verified.ng and FuelVoucher

OpenWay Group has been ranked #1 in digital payment processing software by Gartner since 2009 and a leader in digital wallet software by Ovum since 2016. Its WAY4 open platform is a market-leading solution for card and account issuing, merchant acquiring, transaction switching, omni-channel digital banking, digital wallets and tokenisation, e-commerce gateway, loyalty, and fleet cards. WAY4 software solutions are used by banks, processors, payment switching, telecom and oil companies in the Middle East, and Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia. WAY4 solutions are certified by Mastercard, Visa, AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, UPI and PCI SSC Council (PA-DSS compliant).

Africa Outlook is a digital and print product aimed at boardroom and hands-on decision-makers across a wide range of industries on the continent.

With content compiled by our experienced production team ensuring delivery to the highest standards, we look to promote the latest in engaging news, industry trends and success stories from the length and breadth of Africa.

The magazine is owned and published by Outlook Publishing, who also produce global business titles, Asia Outlook and Europe & Middle East Outlook, providing a superb platform for advertisers and media partners to showcase your services and place you in the hands of the continent’s most influential people.

Established six years ago, Financial IT is the venue where the FinTech community makes itself heard. Innovation is the common feature of the companies that we work with. Some are FinTech disruptors, posing a direct challenge to established institutions. Others are technology companies, providing solutions that produce positive outcomes for the institutions and their clients. We provide a digital platform for multimedia and editorial content, rankings and overviews of major industry events.