Gigabit January 2019
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AFRICA<br />
everything from software engineering<br />
to business intelligence – she says that,<br />
more than anything, it’s vital executives<br />
recognise that the customer is king.<br />
“In recent years, the biggest change<br />
has been that the power is now in the<br />
hands of the customer. The customer<br />
now decides how they want to buy,<br />
who they want to buy from, and when<br />
they want to buy products and services.”<br />
As the on demand economy takes<br />
off and more and more devices are at<br />
consumers’ fingertips, this challenge is<br />
only set to amplify. Mobile phone ownership<br />
is racing ahead in South Africa<br />
and across the continent. This not only<br />
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE<br />
Ayanda Saki<br />
Ayanda Saki is an entrepreneurial, seasoned business and<br />
IT strategist, who is currently Chief Information Officer at<br />
Motus Aftermarket Parts. Prior to this role, she worked at<br />
firms such as Standard Bank, the National Research Foundation,<br />
HSBC Investment Services and The Foschini Retail<br />
Group. Throughout her career, she has led and prudently<br />
managed projects and departments with budgets of up to<br />
ZAR70mn (USD$4.86mn). Her specialties include ICT and<br />
business strategy, leadership, governance, portfolio and<br />
programme management, as well as value creation.<br />
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