Software and cloud services provider SoftwareOne has reorganised its leadership structure across Africa as it moves to integrate operations following its acquisition of IT consultancy and software advisory company Crayon in July 2025.
The move comes after SoftwareOne completed the transition to a unified brand structure in 2026, expanding its operating footprint across more than 70 countries and bringing former Crayon operations into a consolidated organisation.
Under the new structure, Werner Wilders will lead African operations as general manager for Africa within the Middle East and Africa region. Wilders previously held senior positions at Microsoft and Crayon and brings more than 30 years of experience across software, cloud services, partner ecosystems and channel development.
“Our leadership team combines deep market knowledge with global capability, enabling us to support organisations as they modernise, optimise costs, embrace AI and unlock greater value from their technology investments,” said Wilders.
The restructuring extends beyond regional management. Lindie Clarke has been appointed licensing sales lead for Africa, overseeing licensing strategy and commercial programmes after more than 15 years working across Microsoft and Crayon. Her background includes enterprise agreements, cloud optimisation and licensing compliance across African markets and the UAE.
SoftwareOne also retained existing leadership in finance and technical functions as part of the transition. Nireshini Naidoo continues in the role of Africa financial manager, overseeing operational governance, forecasting and financial planning activities across the region.
On the technical side, Makhosini Dlamini will continue leading pre sales activities. Dlamini has worked across Microsoft, Oracle, Vodacom and SoftwareOne during a career spanning more than two decades, supporting customers with enterprise architecture and cloud related projects.
The leadership changes reflect SoftwareOne’s effort to align commercial, financial and technical operations around a broader regional focus that includes cloud migration projects, software licensing, AI preparation, cyber security services and managed service delivery across African markets.
