SAP Africa and EPI-USE have launched the first AppHaus in Africa, targeted at helping the region scale up innovation.

The SAP AppHaus Network is a community of global locations that are driven by SAP and its partners. Each AppHaus has connected through the conviction that innovation requires five ingredients to flourish: a diverse team, a human-centred approach to innovation, a creative space, supportive and agile leadership, and the right technology. The network helps ensure that creative spaces and innovation services are available to organisations that use SAP solutions, regardless of their geographic location.

EPI-USE was chosen as the first AppHaus partner in Africa in 2022, with a dedicated team undergoing intensive training in key AppHaus methodologies over the past few months. The company has been an SAP partner for 40 years, developing deep domain knowledge and technical expertise in SAP technologies and supporting clients in their innovation and digital transformation journeys.

Situated in Pretoria, AppHaus joins 22 other global locations in key SAP markets. It provides a human-centred approach to innovation, access to a multi-disciplinary team of technology, business and innovation experts, and a creative environment.

Chief Operating Officer at SAP Africa, Tracy Bolton, said: “The opening of Africa’s first AppHaus is a landmark moment for innovation within the continent’s SAP ecosystem. Through the expert guidance of our valued partners at EPI-USE and by leveraging SAP’s skills and technology, we hope to support African organisations as they explore innovative solutions to some of the great challenges of our time. We look forward to working with EPI-USE as they apply AppHaus methodologies in service of innovation over the coming years.”