Sage ERP X3 Expands its Footprint in Africa

Sage ERP X3 Expands its Footprint in Africa PR Newswire PARIS, July 19, 2012 PARIS, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sage ERP X3 offers the flexibility and functionality that many African businesses need to manage a competitive operation in an increasingly global market, offering a compact and affordable software system that was designed for the unique needs of a mid-sized company. "In the last year, Sage ERP X3 has experienced 54% growth in Africa, which is a great achievement considering the global economic climate," says Jeremy Waterman, Managing Director of Sage MMD Africa, part of the Sage Group plc. "To date we have trained and certified 253 consultants in the African region, as we continue to build a strong knowledge and skill base that end-users can rely on." The involvement of the Sage Group Plc in Africa started in 2003, when the Softline Group was acquired by Sage, the leading global supplier of business management software and services to small and medium sized businesses. It was however not until 2008 when its global business solution, Sage ERP X3, was launched in South Africa. "The network of business partners representing Sage ERP X3 on the African continent has since expanded to include countries such as Malawi, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mauritius, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria, with further expansion into the African market on the horizon," says Waterman.