Johannesburg, South Africa – May 2025 — Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, has been awarded Value Added Distributor of the Year at the prestigious Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2025, held in Johannesburg on 8 May. The award recognises Westcon-Comstor’s leadership in redefining what it means to be a value-added distributor across the region, and its success in empowering partners through meaningful enablement, digital innovation, and channel growth.
The Intelligent ICT Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in Africa’s technology landscape, spotlighting organisations that are significantly contributing to digital advancement. Westcon-Comstor’s recognition in the Value Added Distributor category affirms its strategic focus on delivering more than just products through delivering true partnership value.
“This award is a testament to everything we’ve worked to build with and for our partners,” said Louise Taute, Managing Director at Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa. “Being acknowledged as a true Value Added Distributor, rather than simply a logistics provider, is exactly the shift we’ve been driving. It reflects our commitment to enablement, lifecycle support, and partner profitability.”
With a growing suite of services including the PartnerCentral multivendor marketplace, 3D Labs for solution testing, TechXperts training community, and Marketing-as-a-Service offerings, Westcon-Comstor is helping resellers scale in a fast-evolving ICT environment. The distributor supports long-term partner success through digital procurement, subscription-based business models, and cloud lifecycle enablement, technically, commercially, and operationally.
“We’ve invested in creating the tools and capabilities our partners need to thrive. We cater for partners entering the cloud space, growing their cybersecurity portfolios, or shifting to as-a-service models,” added Taute. “This award validates those efforts and the results we’re seeing in the market.”
Sustainability, partner education, and inclusive growth have also been at the heart of Westcon-Comstor’s strategy. The company continues to lead with purpose, from energy-efficient offices to support for small business growth, empowerment initiatives, and its Westcon Cares programme.