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CIO Africa·September 7, 2026 at 12:51 PM

An opinion piece published by CIO Africa reflects on the evolving role of the chief information officer, arguing that CIOs should move beyond a reactive, crisis-management 'fire marshal' function to become full members of the executive committee. Drawing on the author's experience entering the ICT sector in the early 1990s, the article traces how technology leadership has shifted toward strategic, board-level influence within organisations.

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