SupplyChain Magazine August 2018 | Page 173

AFRICA The company ’ s CEO , Alphonzo Samuels , highlights that making the region more connected and digitally-enabled is not only beneficial for Openserve , it could also help to revitalise the economy and improve the region ’ s quality of living .
“ Enabling the fourth industrial revolution is something that developing markets absolutely need to get right ,” he says . “ The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) clearly warns that the digital divide will only widen if developing markets don ’ t seize the opportunities that digitisation will bring . We are therefore excited , but also understand that we must get this right . It ’ s a call to action that is founded on our desire to develop Africa .”
To remain agile and adaptive , Openserve has not only invested heavily in its network infrastructure – it has also created long-lasting partnerships that have helped it meet the needs of today ’ s digital world .

“ For us , it ’ s been important to drive a performance – based culture where ‘ doing what ’ s right ’ for the client , customer and the company takes precedence over anything else . I am proud to say that we have built a strong foundation to build on ”

— Benjamin van Zyl , Chief Procurement & Contracts Officer
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