Our people
Technology makes it possible, but people make it happen. Because managed IT outsourcing is a services business, in which our people deliver on our commitments, we emphasise employee development and satisfaction.
The outcome of our approach is quality: professional, excellent managed IT services by our team of 130 highly qualified and committed staff.
Leadership
Siddika Osman
Chief Executive OfficerCo-founder of Nkgwete IT Solutions, Siddika Osman is the company’s primary shareholder.
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Chief Executive OfficerCo-founder of Nkgwete IT Solutions with chief operations officer Sagaren Kanniappen, Siddika Osman is the company’s primary shareholder. Boasting more than 25 years’ experience in the ICT sector, including with firms such as Transnet IT, arivia.kom and T-Systems, Siddika is an award-winning IT professional.
In 2019, Siddika won the inaugural Africa Tech Woman of the Year Award, was a finalist in the Top Gender-Empowered Organisation: Fast-Growth Women-Owned SMME category of the Standard Bank Top Women Awards, and first runner-up in the Digital Woman category of the SITA GovTech Digital Public Service Awards.
In 2021, Siddika was one of the 50 women included in the Mail & Guardian’s Power of Women list, in the business category.
Siddika’s technical expertise and business acumen are integral to Nkgwete IT Solutions’ success.
Siddika holds the following qualifications:
ITIL Service Manager
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science
Financial management
COBIT certification
Gordon Institute of Business Science leadership development
Sagaren Kanniappen
COOCo-founder of Nkgwete IT Solutions, Sagaren Kanniappen has more than 20 years’ experience in the ICT industry.
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COOCo-founder with CEO Siddika Osman of Nkgwete IT Solutions, Sagaren Kanniappen has more than 20 years’ experience in the ICT industry, spanning organisations such as Eskom, arivia.kom and T-Systems.
Sagaren’s strong technical background and expertise ensure that Nkgwete IT Solutions runs like clockwork, and that it makes good on its commitment to operational excellence.
Sagaren holds the following qualifications:
National Diploma in Engineering: Computer Systems
ITIL foundation
COBIT foundation
Management development certification