Our organisational structure, product portfolio and services

AYO Technology Solutions Ltd (AYO) listed on the JSE in December 2017 and is a technology investment company with interests in disruptive technologies that advance life, business, and economics. The Group’s diverse investment portfolio touches on all aspects of technology, from connectivity to communications and software development.

AYO’s collaborative business model, combined with its solid empowerment credentials and strategic partnerships, sets them apart from its competitors. They use an open innovation process to cross-pollinate novel solutions across industries and transform their clients’ organisations in their respective economic sectors.

AYO’s vision is to be the leading Africa-based technology group driving smart living, playing, and working, throughout the continent and beyond. This is achieved through a pro-active acquisition strategy, that aims to identify, secure, and scale upcoming disruptive businesses with impact in the fields of:

• Infrastructure: advancing penetration and access to connectivity
• Education: lowering the cost and increasing access to 21st century skills
• Longevity: extending span and quality of life through digital healthcare
• E-commerce: modernising business marketplaces and logistics
• Trust: advancing cybersecurity verification and blockchain encryption
• Industry: optimising manufacturing processes through robotics and AI

This division comprises events management, travel solutions, and advertising sponsorship income through its radio station.

espAfrika (Pty) Ltd (espAfrika) is a cutting-edge globally competitive company in events management and travel solutions. Over the past decade, it has staged international music festivals throughout Africa. Under their management, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival is positioned as “Africa’s Grandest Gathering.”

Tripos Travel (Pty) Ltd (Tripos) has existed since 1970 and has two distinct operating divisions: Travel Management Services and Inbound Tours and Events.

While specialising in corporate travel, they provide a service to corporate and leisure markets.

Magic 828 (Pty) Ltd (Magic 828) is a commercial music station broadcasting to Cape Town and the greater Western Cape and worldwide streaming, playing the best music hits from the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Magic 828 was sold in July 2022.

This division manufactures, sells, and markets an extensive range of natural products for the food, agriculture, hygiene, and general health sectors, and imports and distributes four cosmetic brands from Europe, including a perfume range.

AfriNat (Pty) Ltd (AfriNat) is a national research and development, technical advisory, and manufacturer of agricultural products, specialising in the marketing and distribution of innovative, “next-generation” crop protection, crop health and plant life scientific brands.

They have over 20 years of experience in using complex bioflavonoids and fruit acid extracts as active ingredients. They present an integrated biological portfolio to farmers, packers and food manufacturers.

Orleans Cosmetics (Pty) Ltd (Orleans Cosmetics) imports and distributes six cosmetic brands from Europe exclusively in South Africa and neighbouring territories through retailers and beauty salons. The company has also expanded their portfolio into fine fragrances.

Orleans Cosmetics is the exclusive Southern African distributor of the following imported cosmetic brands and fine fragrances, each with a long international history:

Gatineau
NUXE
Diago Dalla Palma
Sothys
Berdoues Parfums
RVBLAB THE MAKE-UP

Genius Biotherapeutics (Genius) (known as Bioclones (Pty) Ltd) focuses primarily on healthcare applications and, more specifically, on biopharmaceutical products that are carbohydrate or protein in nature and are derived from living genetically modified cells.

The Group holds minority stakes in British Telecommunications Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Sygnia Ltd.