CMC Networks Achieves BEE Transformation with the Expertise of Gestalt Consult

For over 30 years, CMC Networks has been a driving force in providing market-leading networking solutions across Africa and the Middle East. Headquartered in South Africa, CMC has built an impressive footprint, offering data communications to carriers, governments, multinationals, and non-profit organizations. With more than 110 service locations, they are known for their scalable, resilient, and cost-effective network solutions.

Yet, as a company operating in one of the world’s most dynamic emerging markets, CMC understood the need for transformation and empowerment through Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE). That’s where Gestalt Consult, a leading BEE consultancy in South Africa, came in.

A Partnership for Progress

In just three short years, Gestalt Consult transformed CMC's BEE rating from a Level 8 to the coveted Level 1 status. This was no small feat, and the journey was anything but conventional. From the beginning, Gestalt’s team of subject matter experts demonstrated a deep understanding of CMC’s unique operational needs and how BEE compliance could not only be achieved as a key business imperative but also leveraged as a growth driver.

What set Gestalt Consult apart in this transformation journey was their unwavering client-centric approach. By tailoring their strategy specifically to CMC’s transformation ambitions as well as commercial and operational needs, they crafted a solution that balanced compliance requirements with real-world business outcomes on diversity, inclusion and addressing that massive youth unemployment crisis. Gestalt’s team of BEE experts brought both insight and foresight, ensuring that each step in CMC’s empowerment journey was a calculated move towards sustained transformation and business impact.

A Win-Win Approach to BEE Compliance

One of the key elements of Gestalt’s success in assisting CMC was their commitment to a win-win strategy. BEE compliance is often seen as a regulatory challenge, but Gestalt reframed it as an opportunity to participate in South Africa’s transformation agenda as well as business growth. Their ability to marry commercial acumen with a deep understanding of the legislative landscape along with a passion for transforming business in South Africa, made them invaluable partners to CMC. Through strategic guidance and clear communication, they helped CMC not only achieve compliance but authentic transformation and employment opportunities that strengthened their market position in Africa and the Middle East.

Ongoing Support and Strategic Guidance

Achieving a Level 1 BEE score was not the end of the story; it was just the beginning of a strategic partnership and Gestalt Consult remains an integral part of CMC Networks' ongoing BEE initiatives. Their proactive approach ensures that CMC is a front runner on their transformation approach and are able to stay ahead of regulatory changes while continuing to benefit from the empowerment framework in a way that enhances both internal operations and external relationships with clients and stakeholders.

For companies like CMC Networks, transformation is about more than just meeting requirements — it’s about unlocking new avenues for growth and ensuring long-term sustainability. Thanks to the expert guidance and dedicated partnership of Gestalt Consult, CMC has become a shining example of what can be achieved through focused, client-centred BEE strategies. CMC remains confident in their BEE compliance journey, knowing that Gestalt Consult is by their side.

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