Advisory · South Africa & Africa

CIO Advisory & Fractional CIO Services

CIO advisory for boards and executives across South Africa and Africa, including fractional and interim technology leadership.

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The business challenge

Boards need a clear view of technology risk, investment and delivery. Operational reporting alone rarely explains which decisions require executive attention or what the business is accepting when it approves a plan.

Where we focus

  • Clarify technology decision rights, executive accountability and governance.
  • Review the investment portfolio, operating model and delivery commitments.
  • Translate technical dependencies and risks into choices for the executive team.

Potential deliverables

  • Executive technology priorities and decision agenda
  • Board reporting and governance structure
  • Operating model and leadership support plan

Engagement scope and deliverables are agreed around your priorities.

When does fractional CIO support make sense?

It can suit an organisation that needs senior technology direction without a full-time appointment, or one that needs temporary leadership through a transition. Scope and availability are agreed around the organisation's needs.

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Henny Schlebusch

Your advisor

Henny Schlebusch

MBA, Pr.CIO · Chartered CIO (C-CIO)

Global IT Director at Rhenus Logistics and Vice President of Global CIO Forum South Africa. Author of The Cost Centre in the Corner.

Professional affiliations

IITPSA · Global CIO Forum

ORCID profile · ITWeb Chartered CIO programme

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CIO South Africa: Henny’s appointment as Global IT Director · 10 April 2025

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