Lenovo has once again celebrated the achievements of its channel partners in Southern Africa at its annual Channel Awards, reinforcing its commitment to a 100% channel-led strategy. The event recognised the vital role partners play in driving digital transformation across South Africa and the broader SADC region, through Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), Services and Solutions Group (SSG) and International Sales Organisation (ISO).
This year’s awards spotlighted standout distributors, resellers, and solution providers who have gone above and beyond in delivering innovation, customer value, and business impact. Their efforts have helped Lenovo expand its presence and deepen relationships across key markets in the region.
Yugen Naidoo, General Manager for Lenovo Southern Africa, shared his appreciation: “Our partners have shown incredible resilience and agility, especially in navigating the evolving needs of hybrid work and digital infrastructure. They’re not just collaborators—they’re an extension of the Lenovo team. Their success is our success, and we’re proud to celebrate their contributions.”
To support continued growth and collaboration, Lenovo has invested in new tools and programs that empower partners to scale and differentiate. At the heart of this is Lenovo 360, a global channel framework that simplifies access to Lenovo’s full portfolio, from devices and infrastructure to services and solutions.
Built in partnership with the channel, Lenovo 360 brings together people, programs, and tools to help partners unlock new opportunities. It introduces eight solution areas focused on productivity, infrastructure flexibility, sustainability, and industry-specific challenges.
Lenovo’s channel-first approach continues to drive momentum in Southern Africa, enabling smarter technology solutions and stronger customer outcomes. With a growing ecosystem of trusted partners, Lenovo is well-positioned to lead the next wave of digital transformation across the region.
The Lenovo Channel Awards 2025 winners:
| Category | Winners |
| AWSP Services Partner of the Year | DG Store SA (Pty) Ltd |
| IDG Gold Partner of the Year | Govtek Technologies (Pty) Ltd |
| ISG Gold Partner of the Year | NEC XON (Pty) Ltd |
| Service Partner of the Year | First Technology Holdings Ltd |
| ISO Platinum Partner of the Year | Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd |
| IDG Platinum Tier 2 Platinum Partner Of The Year | METRO COMPUTER SERVICES (PTY) LTD |
| ISG Platinum Partner of the Year | Techtight Enterprise Technologies (Pty) Ltd |
| IDG Platinum Tier1 Partner of the Year | Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd |
| ISG SADC Partner of the Year. | Kenac Computer Systems |
| IDG SADC Partner of the Year | SISTEC – Sistemas Tecnologias e Indústria, S.A. |
| ISO Future Ready Partner of the Year | Techtight Enterprise Technologies (Pty) Ltd |
| IDG Consumer Retailer of the Year | Incredible Connection |
| IDG SADC Distributor of the Year | Red Dot Distribution Ltd – Zambia |
| IDG Relationship Distributor of the Year | Mustek Ltd |
| IDG Consumer Distributor of the Year | AXIZ (Pty) Ltd |
| IDG SMB Distributor of the year | DCC Technologies (Pty) Ltd |
| ISG Distributor of the Year | Epsidon Technology Distribution (Pty) Ltd |
| IDG Relationship Champion of the Year | Anle Els |
| IDG SMB Champion of the Year | Xoliswa Ndwandwe |
| ISG Product Champion of the Year | Dean Matteucci |
| ISG Champion of the Year | Michael Dewar |
| IDG Consumer Champion of the Year | Malcolm Mudaly |
| ISO Distributor of the Year | Mustek Ltd |
| ISO Executive of the Year | Carlos Ferreira |
