By Prince Okafor

Global computing technology company, inq. Group have appointed Glad Dibetso as new group Chief Executive Officer.

The move which serves as part of the company’s board approved succession plan will see Dibetso replace Nick Reed who remains on as part of the transition process.

inq. recently completed its acquisition of Syrex, a provider of hyperconverged cloud technology solutions, adding South Africa to its footprint across the Continent.

However, while speaking on his appointment, Dibetso said: “I am excited to be joining inq. and leading the charge in co-creating innovative connectivity and digital solutions that are fundamental to enterprises across public and private sectors.”

Also, the Executive Chairman, inq. Andile Ngcaba, said: “We are pleased to welcome on board Glad. He will drive inq. Edge cloud strategy, Edge AI and East, West and Southern Africa submarine to Edge connectivity.

“He is an agile leader with domain knowledge and an excellent track record of success in working with hyperscalers and global OEMs in diverse African cultures and geographies. We look forward to his contribution in creating a leading player that services global carriers and regional enterprises. We also wish to thank Nick for his leadership of the Group.”

inq. connects over 1,200 of Africa’s leading corporations in 9 countries, serves clients in Europe and UAE, and has a footprint in India.