The digital economies of South Africa and other parts of the African continent are changing rapidly. Most organisations, large and small, private and public, see the need to ride the wave of digital transformation, but often lack internal capacity to deal with the many challenges that this entails. But – where do they go to for help? Professional consulting companies are often seen as the best – and only – option. Many of the large international consulting players have a strong local presence. They are able to draw on a large body of international expertise and world-class experts. However, many local business leaders have ended up disappointed with the support they receive from international consulting houses. After paying top dollar the advice and services provided often lack local relevance. Many international consultants have very limited understanding of our local realities. They typically offer generic advice and inappropriate services.

The JCSE is a Centre at Wits University established in 2005. Our driving vision is to develop processes and people who will lead digital transformation in Africa and South Africa. We are steeped in the context of our local digital economy. We have educated many of its leaders and have influenced many of the decisions that have shaped the sector over the past 15 years. Together with our partners we are an integral part of this local digital economy.