Founded in 1996, AYO Technology Solutions is a flagship South African technology investment company with interests in disruptive technologies that advance life, business and economics. The Group’s diverse investment portfolio touches on all aspects of technology from connectivity to communications and software development.

AYO’s vision is to be the leading Africa-based technology group driving smart living, playing and working throughout the continent and beyond. This will be achieved through pro-active acquisition strategy which aims to identify, secure and scale upcoming disruptive businesses with impact in the fields of:

AYO has been listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange since 2017 and our current asset base is valued at nearly R5 billion.

OUR BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY: 

AYO’s investments are much more than asset-driven equity acquisitions. As a significant player in the African technology space we aim for a balanced portfolio, which benefits not just our internal stakeholders but, improving the lives of the community as a whole, all the while driving the progress of Africa into a globally competitive powerhouse. There is a long road ahead for the African continent in reaching par with Northern hemisphere counterparts. We address this disparity by diversifying the Group’s interests amongst developing and established technologies. 

OUR APPROACH: 

While we strive for an equity stake that allows for meaningful influence over the business entities we invest in, our approach is one of decentralised management. Involvement is mainly focused on scale and support, which is achieved through creating an environment for inter-group collaboration, strategic direction and operational, managerial and financial assistance. Through close and synergistic working relationships with subsidiary and associated businesses, AYO is able to unlock shared value for clients that is far greater than the sum of its organisational parts. This commitment to organic and exponential growth that enables digital economic transformation has seen AYO grow into a multifaceted, multi-skilled group of companies with the full range of expertise a diverse client-base deserves.