SAP has recently announced the appointment of Kholiwe Makhohliso as the new Managing Director for Southern Africa. With her extensive technology background and leadership experience, Makhohliso joins the company at a crucial juncture.
Sergio Maccotta, Senior Vice-President for Middle East South and Africa at SAP, recognizes the significance of this appointment, considering the current landscape of organizations in Southern Africa. The intelligent utilization of technology is enabling these organizations to discover new capabilities and achieve efficiency gains, thereby accelerating business transformation and sustainability efforts.
As the region transitions towards more agile and resilient business processes to foster growth across various industries, Makhohliso’s expertise in technology and leadership will undoubtedly be an invaluable asset for SAP.
Makhohliso brings over 20 years of technology experience to her new role, having held leadership positions in both the public and private sectors. Her career began as an auditor, and she has since worked in IT, consulting, and sales for renowned companies such as Accenture and Oracle.
Prior to joining SAP, Makhohliso served as the Vice-President and Country Managing Director for Software AG, a German software company, where she also sat on the Executive Director board. Additionally, Makhohliso is deeply committed to education and youth skills development. She currently serves as the Chairperson of the Sparrow Trust, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and learning opportunities to disadvantaged South African youth.
Expressing her enthusiasm about her new role, Makhohliso states, “Joining SAP at this time is truly exciting, as the organization makes significant strides in its cloud leadership journey, embracing the potential of AI and sustainability in the Southern African marketplace.” With a well-established base of SAP customers in the region, Makhohliso looks forward to engaging with customers and partners to create ongoing positive impact powered by technology.
Maccotta emphasizes the critical role that technology plays in navigating the current era of change and uncertainty for organizations. He believes that Makhohliso’s appointment to this strategic leadership position will greatly contribute to SAP’s efforts in Southern Africa to drive innovation and fuel economic growth.
