{"id":144699,"date":"2023-06-08T07:54:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T07:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/?p=144699"},"modified":"2023-09-27T17:51:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T17:51:01","slug":"sap-africa-coo-tracy-bolton-appointed-to-afsug-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/2023\/06\/sap-africa-coo-tracy-bolton-appointed-to-afsug-board\/","title":{"rendered":"SAP Africa COO Tracy Bolton Appointed to AFSUG Board"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The African SAP User Group NPC (AFSUG) today announced the appointment of SAP Africa Chief Operating Officer Tracy Bolton to its board.<\/p>\n

AFSUG Chairman Duke Mathebula says: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome Tracy Bolton to the board of the African SAP User Group NPC. Her deep understanding of the SAP ecosystem, combined with her passion for customer success, will be invaluable in driving the user group’s initiatives forward. We look forward to leveraging her expertise to continue delivering significant value to our members across the African continent.”<\/p>\n

Bolton has been instrumental in spearheading numerous successful initiatives and driving the growth of SAP\u2019s operations throughout the African continent. In her role as board member at AFSUG, Bolton will contribute her expertise to further enhance the value and effectiveness of the organisation\u2019s initiatives. Focusing on customer success, Bolton will collaborate closely with AFSUG\u2019s stakeholders, including SAP Africa, its customers, and partners, to foster knowledge-sharing, networking, and advocacy among the SAP user community throughout Africa.<\/p>\n

Commenting on her appointment, Bolton says: \u201cThe African SAP User Group has been an instrumental force in driving the adoption and optimal usage of SAP solutions in Africa. I am excited to collaborate with my fellow board members and support the broader SAP ecosystem with maximising their investments into SAP technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n

The African SAP User Group is a non-profit organisation that serves as a platform for SAP users, partners, and experts to connect, learn and share best practices. With a focus on fostering collaboration, the user group hosts regular conferences, webinars and workshops to enable SAP users to stay up to date with the latest technology advancements and gain insights from industry experts.<\/p>\n

AFSUG\u2019s flagship event, SAPHILA, will take place at Sun City from 9 to 11 July 2023. For more information about AFSUG, please visit https:\/\/afsug.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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