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MpiloTech: The Home of African Artificial Intelligence

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GUEST: Denzil Fillis, Chief Executive Officer of MpiloTech



In this conversation, we profile one of Africa’s most dynamic digital transformation leaders, Denzil Fillis, CEO of MpiloTech. Founded in 2015, MpiloTech has grown into a cutting-edge cloud-first, multi-cloud solutions provider, delivering world-class digital banking platforms, app development, and enterprise consulting while staying rooted in a bold mission to “unearth greatness” across the continent.



We explore the company’s evolution, from Temenos and AWS partnerships to their landmark internship programme and bold vision to create 10,000 tech jobs by 2030. Denzil shares his take on building inclusive tech cultures, navigating the challenges of local innovation, and why MpiloTech proudly calls itself the Home of the African Technologist.
26 Jun 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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