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In this What\u2019s Next interview, Metacom founder and chairman R\xe9an van Niekerk meets with Aki Anastasiou to discuss the benefits and challenges of building an ICT company in Africa.\n\nVan Niekerk is an accomplished thought leader, technology architect, innovator, and entrepreneur who has successfully built multiple companies and complex tech solutions throughout his 40-year career.\n\nThis includes Van Niekerk founding Metacom in 2001, which he has been instrumental in growing into a leader in the ICT space.\n\nHis vision for Metacom is to be the go-to, point-to-point connectivity partner for enterprises, connecting data securely, reliably, and cost-effectively \u2013 no matter the location.\n\nVan Niekerk begins the interview by unpacking how he founded Metacom and grew it to become an industry leader in Africa.\n\nHe then explains why African companies prefer products and services designed in South Africa.