Zoho sees Africa as appealing market for future growth

Staff Writer
By Staff Writer, ITWeb
Johannesburg, 19 Feb 2026
Andrew Bourne, regional head, Zoho South Africa.
Andrew Bourne, regional head, Zoho South Africa.

As Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, celebrates its 30th anniversary, the company sees Africa as a potential market for future growth.

The company, which consists of Zoho (cloud business solutions), ManageEngine (IT management), Qntrl (business process management), and TrainerCentral (e-learning platform), currently it serves one million paying companies and over 150 million users worldwide.

Today’s announcement comes after considerable year-on-year customer (32%) and revenue (20%) growth in 2025.

In Africa, Zoho has steadily expanded its presence, supporting organisations across the continent as digital transformation accelerates.

"Africa represents one of the most dynamic and entrepreneurial business environments in the world," said Andrew Bourne, regional head, Zoho South Africa

He continued: "Over the years, we have seen growing demand from African businesses seeking technology that is flexible, affordable and built for long-term value rather than short-term gain.

“Our continued investment reflects our belief in Africa’s innovation potential and our commitment to supporting local businesses with tools that help them scale sustainably.”

Bourne went on to point out that Zoho's long-term strategy corresponds well with the demands of African organisations, delivering a unified technology platform without the cost and complexity commonly associated with enterprise software.

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