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AYO Technology Solutions lists on the JSE

- Staff Writer

AYO Technology Solutions has listed on the software and computer services sector of the JSE’s Main board.

The broad-based black economic empowermen­t ICT group offers numerous solutions to a host of industries.

AYO Technology is the 21st company to list on the JSE this year.

The group’s product and service offerings include business process management, big data analytics, data security, software developmen­t, internet of things solutions and cloud services.

Director of capital markets at the JSE Donna Nemer said they are proud to provide a platform for AYO Technology to raise the capital it needs to fund its further expansion.

“The Fourth Industrial Revolution is gathering pace and creating new opportunit­ies for companies able to harness the power of technology to gather and share data in new ways. These opportunit­ies do not only represent potential growth in the informatio­n and communicat­ion technology (ICT) sector, but throughout the economy.

“Innovation in the ICT sector can continue to make enormous contributi­ons to the growth of other industries.”

Kevin Hardy, newly-appointed chief executive officer of AYO Technology, said AYO intends to partner with its clients to transform their business models, positionin­g their businesses for success in the digital economy.

“It is an exciting time for technology and for AYO in particular as we have the opportunit­y to forge a new path for South African technology companies into Africa and beyond. With AYO Technology, we have built a very clear propositio­n that while servicing the needs of people today has the proven ability to innovate and deliver on what the future will determine.”

The JSE’s software and computer services sector has a total market capitalisa­tion of almost R28 billion.

It constitute­s 0.2% of the JSE’s total market capitalisa­tion of R15.3 trillion.

 ?? Picture: Simphiwe Mbokazi/African News Agency (ANA) ?? TOGETHER AS ONE: AEEI chief executive officer Khalid Abdulla, AYO chairperso­n Salim Young, BBC secretary- general George Sebulela, AYO chief executive Kevin Hardy and Siphiwe Nodwele at the AYO listing on the Main board at the JSE yesterday.
Picture: Simphiwe Mbokazi/African News Agency (ANA) TOGETHER AS ONE: AEEI chief executive officer Khalid Abdulla, AYO chairperso­n Salim Young, BBC secretary- general George Sebulela, AYO chief executive Kevin Hardy and Siphiwe Nodwele at the AYO listing on the Main board at the JSE yesterday.

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