Leading with Edge.

A leading global edge solutions provider.

 

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Who are we?

Re-imagine a better future through our edge solutions.

Our Edge expertise and global best practice provide innovative, customised and business-relevant digital services on the edge to guide our clients on their digital transformation journey.

Our Products

We are a global edge solutions provider.

Since 2013 our mission has been to be the number one innovative edge solutions provider on the African continent, focusing on Edge Computing. We lead in providing innovative, business-relevant services in Edge AI and IoT, Fabric, SDN/NFV for Edge Cloud, Edge Baremetal, Secure Access Services Edge and Elastic Edge.

Artificial Intelligence

Explore the limitless potential of AI to revolutionise the way you work, learn, and innovate.

Digital Transformation

Our AI solutions are your gateway to a smarter, more efficient, and innovative future.

security

Protect your enterprise network from the most sophisticated cyber-attacks.

Cloud Services

Our intelligent connectivity provides a secure and reliable network.

Intelligent Connectivity

We offer you best-in-class managed connectivity services with 24/7 uptime and security.

Communication And Collaboration

Unlock the full potential of your business communication with our comprehensive suite of solutions.

Analytics and IoT

Artificial Intelligence services on the edge focusing on Video, Big Data and IoT.

Our Partners

Our Leadership Team

Executive Chairman

Andile Ngcaba

Andile Ngcaba is the Executive Chairman for inq. with a focus on providing top-level leadership to the inq. group executives. He is also the controlling shareholder and non-executive Chairman of Convergence Partners.

He has participated on ICT decision-making forums and has influenced the formation of various African forums and organisations responsible for shaping the ICT sector at National, Continental and Global levels through his activities on various bodies including the ITU, ICANN and the African Union.

In his international organisational activities, Andile served on the Board and High-level Panel (serving as the business sector chair) responsible for the outcomes of the Netmundial multi-stakeholder conference on Internet governance, hosted by the Brazilian government in April 2014. He also serves on the council of The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI). The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University appointed him as an Adjunct Professor of the University, affiliated to the faculty of science.

Group Chief Technology Officer

Naresh Thukkani

Naresh Thukkani is a highly accomplished and results-driven professional with extensive experience in technology leadership, product architecture, management, development, and consulting across Cloud, Networking, AI, and DevOps domains. He has a proven track record of driving innovation and building disruptive, high-performance, and scalable products, bringing them to market successfully. Naresh thrives in team-oriented environments, fostering collaboration to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Prior to inq., Naresh held a leadership role at a dynamic startup, Criterion Networks, overseeing a diverse portfolio of products aimed at accelerating clients' digital transformation in areas such as SD-WAN, SDN/NFV, 5G, IoT, Cloud, and Edge Computing. His comprehensive understanding of emerging technologies and market trends enabled him to drive innovation and deliver transformative solutions to clients. During his tenure at Cisco, Naresh made significant contributions to product development in critical domains, including Metro Ethernet, Enterprise Routing, Switching, and Security. His exceptional skills in design, validation, and customer engagement resulted in numerous successes and accolades.

Naresh is passionate about open source technologies and actively represents the Open Networking Foundation (ONF) in international forums. He has co-authored SDN Migration and OpenFlow test specifications and contributed to professional certifications for SDN/NFV by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) and the ONF OCSA certification program.

Naresh holds a Master's degree in Communications from IIT Bombay and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications.

Regions

Malawi

Blantyre
Lilongwe
Mzuzu
Website

Côte d’Ivoire

Abidjan
Website

Nigeria

Lagos
Abuja
Port Harcourt
Kano
Ibadan
Website

South Africa

Johannesburg
Website

Zambia

Lusaka
Kitwe
Website

Botswana

Gaborone
Website

Cameroon

Douala
Yaounde
Website

Additional Regions

Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Congo, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya, Central African Republic, Chad, Togo Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, India, UAE, Mauritius

Central African Republic
Chad
Togo
Equatorial Guinea
Benin
Namibia
Lesotho
Eswatini

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