South Africa-based hybrid IT systems integrator and managed services provider (MSP), Datacentrix has continued its ongoing efforts to enable economic development, by participating in a project that will specifically target small businesses and local youth.
The MSP has joined long-term partner Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in supporting the new Greater Alexandra Chamber of Commerce (GALXCOC) Digital Hub and Township Incubator, launched in early March by the Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
“Broad economic growth and small business development are two areas that are highly dependent on an efficient, integrated and connected network of support platforms, such as these digital hubs and incubators,” explained Billy Mabena, General Manager, Public Sector Sales, Datacentrix.
“This project, and the many others embarked upon by SEDA and the Department of Small Business Development that aim to provide small innovative digital start-ups with the required support, will have a significant impact in addressing our socio-economic challenges.”
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) presents a plethora of digital opportunities across all industries, said Mabena. “What is also accurate, especially for South Africa, is that for this programme to succeed, it requires private/public partnerships that will provide small innovative digital start-ups with the much-needed business infrastructure,” he said.
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