TCS | 'Activist CEO' Adam Craker on iqbusiness, the GNU and fixing Joburg

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Adam Craker has strong views on what’s needed to turn around South Africa’s fortunes and fix its biggest city, Johannesburg, which has fallen into a state of disrepair.
The CEO of iqbusiness, a digital integrator in the Reunert stable formed recently though the merger of IQbusiness and +OneX, is our guest in this episode of the TechCentral Show.
Craker – whose career has seen him working for the likes of Accenture, Merchants, Dimension Data and Super Group – tells TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod about his plans for iqbusiness post-merger, how it fits in with Reunert’s overall growth plans and why the transaction made sense.
He also unpacks:
• His take on the government of national unity and why he remains bullish about South Africa’s prospects;
• The news that government is considering listing some of South Africa’s state-owned enterprises on the JSE;
• His biggest concerns about the country’s future; and
• What needs to be done to save Joburg – and the role of the Jozi My Jozi initiative.
Don’t miss a great conversation!
29 Jan 2025 English South Africa Technology · Business

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