ABOUT US
- OUR HISTORY -
Aristocrat product was initially supported in South Africa by Africa Leisure. In 1998, this distributorship was bought out by Aristocrat Leisure Limited, an Australian based company with a global footprint in the gaming industry.
Trading under the name, Aristocrat Technologies Africa, the company continued to show growth, becoming the market leader in video gaming products.
On the 30th April 2016, Aristocrat Australia completed the sale of 100% of the local business in the form of a management buyout to umAfrika Holdings, a privately registered company in South Africa.
On the 1st May 2016, umAfrika Gaming Technologies, a subsidiary of umAfrika Holdings, began trading as a distributor of Aristocrat products in South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Indian Ocean Islands. In 2018, umAfrika signed a sole distributorship agreement with StylGame, an Italian based manufacturer of top quality chairs for the gambling market. In 2020 umAfrika signed an agreement with JCM Global, a leader in transaction technology, to provide support and services to the banking, retail, kiosk, vending and gambling industries. Founded in Japan in 1955, JCM has extended its reach with product representation on all continents around the world.
The choice of name “umAfrika” which means “African” in Zulu, allows the company to reflect on an entity that is not only 100% South African owned, but also majority black-owned, in line with Black Economic Empowerment policies imperative to businesses today.
Aristocrat product was initially supported in South Africa by Africa Leisure. In 1998, this distributorship was bought out by Aristocrat Leisure Limited, an Australian based company with a global footprint in the gaming industry.
Trading under the name, Aristocrat Technologies Africa, the company continued to show growth, becoming the market leader in video gaming products.
On the 30th April 2016, Aristocrat Australia completed the sale of 100% of the local business in the form of a management buyout to umAfrika Holdings, a privately registered company in South Africa.
On the 1st May 2016, umAfrika Gaming Technologies, a subsidiary of umAfrika Holdings, began trading as a distributor of Aristocrat products in South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Indian Ocean Islands. In 2018, umAfrika signed a sole distributorship agreement with StylGame, an Italian based manufacturer of top quality chairs for the gambling market. In 2020 umAfrika signed an agreement with JCM Global, a leader in transaction technology, to provide support and services to the banking, retail, kiosk, vending and gambling industries. Founded in Japan in 1955, JCM has extended its reach with product representation on all continents around the world.
The choice of name “umAfrika” which means “African” in Zulu, allows the company to reflect on an entity that is not only 100% South African owned, but also majority black-owned, in line with Black Economic Empowerment policies imperative to businesses today.
- PURPOSE, VISION & MISSION -
OUR MISSION
In our pursuit of excellence, through the delivery of innovative solutions to our customers, we will:
– Empower and train our staff
– Embrace technology and transformation
-Delivery value that makes a difference
OUR PURPOSE
Your link to gaming innovation
OUR vision
In our pursuit of excellence, to become the market leaders, trusted advisors
and preferred supplier, to Provide sustainable growth
and profitability to all our stakeholders
OUR PURPOSE
Your link to gaming innovation
OUR vision
In our pursuit of excellence, to become the market leaders, trusted advisors
and preferred supplier, to Provide sustainable growth
and profitability to all our stakeholders
OUR mission
In our pursuit of excellence, through the delivery of innovative solutions to our customers, we will:
– Empower and train our staff
– Embrace technology and transformation
-Delivery value that makes a difference
- our values -
PASSION
Passion is our enthusiasm, our zeal, our drive and our motivation. Passion is our self-driven attitude about our job and our work that can help lead us down the path to success. We are focused, committed, and willing to go to extreme lengths to fulfil our responsibilities every day.
INTEGRITY
We have integrity that is a fundamental value that we all seek in our ourselves. We demonstrate sound moral and ethical principles at work. We have integrity and live by this value daily in all our relationships with our co-workers, customers, and stakeholders.
ADAPTABILITY
With rapid changes in technology, diversity and society, we are open to new ideas, flexible enough to work through challenging issues, and generally able to cope when things don’t go as planned.
RESPECT
We feel admiration and have a deep regard for all. We believe that the person is worthy of our regard and admiration because of the good qualities and capabilities that we bring to our workplace.
- our behaviours -
we empower our staff
We are empowered by a certain degree of autonomy and responsibility for decision-making regarding our specific tasks. We are empowered through trust and have the opportunity to develop new skills. We are empowered and take ownership of our work, and treat the business we work for as if it were our own. We are empowered and will make decisions thoughtfully, responsibly and with due care.
we empower our staff
We are empowered by a certain degree of autonomy and responsibility for decision-making regarding our specific tasks. We are empowered through trust and have the opportunity to develop new skills. We are empowered and take ownership of our work, and treat the business we work for as if it were our own. We are empowered and will make decisions thoughtfully, responsibly and with due care.
WE PRACTICE OPEN & HONEST RELATIONSHIPS
We create an atmosphere of honest and ethical behavior within the workplace, and we hold ourselves to high moral and ethical standards. We promote open and honest communication.
WE PRACTICE OPEN & HONEST RELATIONSHIPS
We create an atmosphere of honest and ethical behavior within the workplace, and we hold ourselves to high moral and ethical standards. We promote open and honest communication.
WE EMBRACE CHANGE & NEW IDEAS
We embrace change by building resilience. Resilience is our ability to adapt successfully to unexpected changes and events and involves our behaviors, thoughts and actions. Our starting point is accepting that change is an integral part of our life and a constant in our professional lives.
WE EMBRACE CHANGE & NEW IDEAS
We embrace change by building resilience. Resilience is our ability to adapt successfully to unexpected changes and events and involves our behaviors, thoughts and actions. Our starting point is accepting that change is an integral part of our life and a constant in our professional lives.
WE ARE HUMBLE
We are humble. We have the ability to admit that we don’t know everything, and that everyone has equal value. We know our limits, our strengths and weaknesses. We have a genuine desire to discover what other people can offer. We listen to everyone in such a “great” way and listen like they matter. We are courteous.
WE ARE HUMBLE
We are humble. We have the ability to admit that we don’t know everything, and that everyone has equal value. We know our limits, our strengths and weaknesses. We have a genuine desire to discover what other people can offer. We listen to everyone in such a “great” way and listen like they matter. We are courteous.
- our leaders -
Mike alexander
managing director
Mike Alexander is a seasoned gaming professional with more than 35 years of experience in the industry. Mike has a15-year career in casino operations, where he held numerous positions across various casinos in South Africa, gaining invaluable experience and insights into the intricacies of gaming operations.
In 2003, Mike made a strategic shift to the supply side, joining Aristocrat, a leading provider of gaming technologies. This move enabled him to broaden his expertise and further deepen his knowledge of the technology behind gaming solutions. In 2016, Aristocrat became umAfrika Gaming Technologies, where Mike continues to play a key role in delivering innovative gaming products and services.
Mike alexander
managing director
Mike Alexander is a seasoned gaming professional with more than 35 years of experience in the industry. Mike has a15-year career in casino operations, where he held numerous positions across various casinos in South Africa, gaining invaluable experience and insights into the intricacies of gaming operations.
In 2003, Mike made a strategic shift to the supply side, joining Aristocrat, a leading provider of gaming technologies. This move enabled him to broaden his expertise and further deepen his knowledge of the technology behind gaming solutions. In 2016, Aristocrat became umAfrika Gaming Technologies, where Mike continues to play a key role in delivering innovative gaming products and services.
Lungile Rwigema is an Executive Director at umAfrika Gaming Technologies. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree in Economics, Finance and Accounting from the University of Witwatersrand.
Prior to joining umAfika, Lungile spent many years at Crazyslots were she headed multiple departments i.e. finance; office admin and licensing and compliance. She later became the CEO of the company.
Lungile is responsible for strategic direct of the company’s financial goals, objectives and budgets. She is also responsible for overseeing the investments of funds held by the company, weighing up and managing associated risks.
lungile rwigema
financial director
lungile rwigema
financial director
Lungile Rwigema is an Executive Director at umAfrika Gaming Technologies. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree in Economics, Finance and Accounting from the University of Witwatersrand.
Prior to joining umAfika, Lungile spent many years at Crazyslots were she headed multiple departments i.e. finance; office admin and licensing and compliance. She later became the CEO of the company.
Lungile is responsible for strategic direct of the company’s financial goals, objectives and budgets. She is also responsible for overseeing the investments of funds held by the company, weighing up and managing associated risks.
PRAMODH MUNBODH
LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR
Pramodh Munbodh is the Legal and Compliance Director of umAfrika Gaming Technologies. He is responsible for gaming compliance, B-BBEE programme, corporate governance, employment equity and other statutory and regulatory requirements.
He joined the company in 2004, after serving 3.5 years at the SABS Gaming and Gambling test laboratory as a Product Test Engineer and, later, Quality Manager.
Pramodh graduated with a BSc degree in Physics and Applied Mathematics in 1995 and a BSC(HONS) degree in 1996.
He has spoken at the 2008, 2011 and 2019 National Gambling Board gambling conferences as well as the 2011 and 2019 GRAF conferences. Additionally, he has written papers and presented them to the Parliamentary Committee on Trade and Industry in 2009 and 2011 on gambling legislation, as well as the Gambling Review Commission in 2011. He is a member of the SABS committee TC1095 for the development of gambling equipment standards. He is also a representative of the South African Gambling Manufacturers Association (SAGMA) and has represented the trade body in lobbying various matters with regulators and making presentations at conferences.
PRAMODH MUNBODH
LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR
Pramodh Munbodh is the Legal and Compliance Director of umAfrika Gaming Technologies. He is responsible for gaming compliance, B-BBEE programme, corporate governance, employment equity and other statutory and regulatory requirements.
He joined the company in 2004, after serving 3.5 years at the SABS Gaming and Gambling test laboratory as a Product Test Engineer and, later, Quality Manager.
Pramodh graduated with a BSc degree in Physics and Applied Mathematics in 1995 and a BSC(HONS) degree in 1996.
He has spoken at the 2008, 2011 and 2019 National Gambling Board gambling conferences as well as the 2011 and 2019 GRAF conferences. Additionally, he has written papers and presented them to the Parliamentary Committee on Trade and Industry in 2009 and 2011 on gambling legislation, as well as the Gambling Review Commission in 2011. He is a member of the SABS committee TC1095 for the development of gambling equipment standards. He is also a representative of the South African Gambling Manufacturers Association (SAGMA) and has represented the trade body in lobbying various matters with regulators and making presentations at conferences.
Ovy Litlhakanyane is an Executive Board Member and Operations Director at umAfrika Gaming Technologies (Pty) Ltd. He has executive oversight for technical, supply chain management, logistics and production. His career began at Aristocrat Technologies (Pty) Ltd where he was trained as a technician in 1998 and later joined WMS gaming as a Logistics and Customer Service Manager. He is highly regarded as a professional in the gambling and casino industry with over a decade of experience. He has a diploma in Electronic Communication Engineering from the Vaal University of Technology and other tertiary qualifications.
ovy litlhakanyane
operations director
ovy litlhakanyane
operations director
Ovy Litlhakanyane is an Executive Board Member and Operations Director at umAfrika Gaming Technologies (Pty) Ltd. He has executive oversight for technical, supply chain management, logistics and production. His career began at Aristocrat Technologies (Pty) Ltd where he was trained as a technician in 1998 and later joined WMS gaming as a Logistics and Customer Service Manager. He is highly regarded as a professional in the gambling and casino industry with over a decade of experience. He has a diploma in Electronic Communication Engineering from the Vaal University of Technology and other tertiary qualifications.