OUR SERVICES

Shaping the Future of Information Technology in Africa

At ESAfrica, we specialise in helping organisations across Africa achieve measurable business transformation through strategic technology leadership. From digital innovation to turnaround management, we provide executive-level guidance tailored to your needs—whether you require a full-scale digital transformation or part-time CIO expertise. Our services are designed to not just improve IT, but to align technology investments with business outcomes, enabling growth, resilience, and long-term success.

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Our Services

Innovate & Integrate

  • We help your organisation harness technology to unlock measurable value that drives your business forward.

  • Leverage our proven track record in transforming underperforming financial services and IT across Africa.

Transform & Optimize

  • We embed strategic expertise to accelerate the development, integration, and adoption of transformative digital solutions across your financial services organisation.

  • Assess and optimise your IT function with a comprehensive health check, identifying risks, opportunities, and pathways to excellence.

Lead & Advise

  • We provide executive-level, part-time fractional CIO leadership to guide your technology strategy, governance, and transformation without the commitment of a full-time executive hire.

  • Access seasoned leadership and governance experience to guide strategy, decision-making, and growth initiatives.

  • Equip executives with the framework and tech language to partner with their CIO function, ensuring IT investments directly contribute to business growth and competitive advantage.

Start with a 5-Minute Reality Check

Get an initial read on your IT health across five critical dimensions: risk management, delivery velocity, strategic alignment, IT service management and innovation readiness.

CIO HEALTH MICRO-ASSESSMENT

Free. No sign-up required.

Digital Transformation

We help your organisation harness technology to unlock measurable value.

  • Modernise complex IT landscapes.

  • Build scalable, high-performing systems.

  • Transition from legacy platforms to intelligent, future-ready architecture.

    Result: technology becomes a driver of growth, not a drag on resources.

Driving Innovation

Innovation is no longer optional — it’s how you stay relevant.

  • Accelerate the development and adoption of new digital products.

  • Embed innovation into the culture of your institution.

  • Position your organisation to respond quickly to shifting customer needs.

    Result: new ideas move from concept to execution, faster than your competitors.

Turnaround Management

When IT functions underperform, speed matters.

  • Diagnose systemic failures and stabilise operations.

  • Implement rapid recovery plans with minimal disruption.

  • Build structures for long-term resilience.

    Result: confidence restored, systems back on track, organisation ready to grow again.

Fractional CIO

Not every organisation needs a full-time CIO — but every organisation needs CIO-level leadership.

  • Executive strategy, governance, and oversight at a fraction of the cost.

  • Decision-making authority without the commitment of a permanent hire.

  • Strategic partner who bridges business and technology.

    Result: CIO firepower, right-sized for your organisation.

CIO Health Radar

You can’t fix what you don’t measure.

  • Comprehensive health check of your IT function.

  • Identify risks before they become crises.

  • Map out opportunities for optimisation and excellence.

    Result: a clear, unbiased view of your IT’s strengths, weaknesses, and next steps.

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CIO Masterclass

Strong partnerships between business executives and technology leaders are rare.
We close that gap.

  • Equip senior leaders with frameworks to understand and engage with IT.

  • Build a shared language between business executives and the CIO function.

  • Ensure IT investments align directly with business growth.

    Result: executives empowered to lead technology-driven strategy.

Advisory & Board Membership

At the highest level, technology decisions are business decisions.

  • Access seasoned governance and leadership experience.

  • Bring a technology-first lens to boardroom strategy.

  • Guide decision-making for growth, stability, and innovation.

    Result: leadership that drives transformation from the top down.

We provide executive leadership and hands-on skills to manage risk and drive definitive digital transformation across your institution.

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