Axon International, the worldwide network of leading independent SAP consultancies created and run by Axon, today welcomes GijimaAST as its latest member. The network now provides its members’ clients with access to over 5,500 SAP consultants across 40 countries.

Steve Cardell, Axon's CEO, said:

“With an established network of leading SAP consultancies already co-operating, Axon is pleased to welcome GijimaAST to the Axon International alliance. Africa is SAP’s fastest growing market and an investment target for a number of our customers. With the addition of GijimaAST to our partnership alliance, we can now offer our clients the specialist local knowledge required to be successful in the region. Furthermore, Axon International now serves every continent, providing a truly global breadth of service with local reach.”

Jonas Bogoshi, CEO of GijimaAST, said:

“GijimaAST is one of Africa’s largest and fastest growing ICT services providers, with SAP services at the heart of our offerings around transformational services. We are excited that through this unique alliance, our African-based clients will now benefit from a global talent pool, enabling us to support them in implementing their strategies to become international leaders in their respective fields.”

Notes to editors:

GijimaAst is a proudly empowered South African Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company listed on the JSE. Employing over 3,200 ICT professional, its intellectual capacity, business model and extended geographic footprint is unparalleled in the local market. GijimaAST’s ERP centre of excellence provides a complete spectrum of offerings and services including ERP consulting services, planning implementation, operation and ongoing physical support of the system.

For further information please contact:

Stephen Cardell, Chief Executive Officer
Iain McIntosh, Chief Financial Officer
Axon Group plc
01784 480 800

Mike Davies/Chris Hamilton
Bell Pottinger
020 7861 3232