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“Shake-Up at Sedna: African Mining IT Solutions Firm Spins Off to Focus on Global Expansion”
In a shocking move, Johannesburg-based Sedna Industrial IT Solutions, a dominant player in the African mining IT sector, has announced a major shake-up in its ownership structure and a renewed focus on global expansion.
According to sources, Anton Fester, managing director, and Koos Fourie, technical director, have quietly acquired 100% of Sedna’s African business, effectively severing ties with the company’s original founders and owners, Peter Dormehl and Darryl Mitchell, who will continue to run the US operations.
The move is seen as a strategic shift to enable Sedna Africa to “laser-focus” on delivering production-focused enabling technologies to the heavy-duty industries, including mining, manufacturing, oil and gas, and ports, according to Fester.
The rebranded Sedna Africa will launch a new website (sedna.africa) to showcase its expanded capabilities and offerings, which will include emerging technologies such as digital twins, edge computing, and drones.
Meanwhile, Sedna Inc in the US will continue to focus on in-pit and underground private 5G networking, as well as the implementation of autonomous mining, according to Dormehl.
The deal marks a significant milestone in Sedna’s evolution, with the company now positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for industrial technology solutions in Africa and beyond.
“South Africa mustn’t be left behind in the fast-paced world of industrial technology,” Fester said in an interview. “With this deal, we can better align to regional requirements and ensure we have dedicated resources to deliver tailor-made solutions that match the needs on the ground as we expand.”
The company’s new ownership structure is expected to bring fresh perspectives and investment to the table, with Sedna Africa now boasting a 51% black-owned, Level 1 BBBEE status, contributing to the growth and diversity of the South African economy.
In a statement, Mitchell congratulated Fester and Fourie on their new roles, saying, “I would like to congratulate Anton and Koos, who have essentially been operating as owners for five years now. Their business and ours are well geared to build on the successes we have achieved and grasp the exciting opportunities ahead.”
The implications of this deal are far-reaching, with the company poised to disrupt the status quo in the African mining IT sector and set its sights on global expansion. Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.