Johannesburg, South Africa – 23 July 2026 – The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) is pleased to announce the return of Louise Steenekamp, Chief Information Officer of TWK Agri, to the AFSUG Board. Steenekamp has also been appointed Chair of SAPHILA 2027, AFSUG’s flagship biennial conference for the African SAP community.
Louise previously served on the AFSUG Board during her time at Aspen Pharmacare, where she held senior technology leadership positions for nearly seven years. Her roles included Head of IT for South Africa Commercial and, most recently, Head of Innovation and Change.
During her tenure at Aspen, Louise helped shape the organisation’s technology strategy and landscape and co-architected Aspen’s global Technology Enabled Shared Services organisation. This experience strengthened her expertise in organisational change, digital transformation, enterprise technology and the leadership of complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Louise joined TWK Agri as Chief Information Officer in January 2025, where she is responsible for leading the organisation’s technology vision and enterprise IT operations.
TWK Agri has since selected SAP and is preparing to undertake a greenfield SAP implementation. As the CIO leading this transformation, Louise once again brings a current and highly relevant SAP customer perspective to the AFSUG Board.
“Louise was a strong voice on this Board before, and we have missed that voice. Some people bring energy back into a room the moment they walk in, she is one of them. AFSUG is better with her at the table. The AFSUG Board welcomes her back, now also in her additional role as SAPHILA Chairperson, and looks forward to working with her to shape SAPHILA 2027 into a conference that reflects the real challenges our members are solving, not just the ideal-world case studies” says Duke Mathebula, AFSUG Chairman.
Her return supports AFSUG’s commitment to remaining an independent, credible and customer-led organisation that reflects the real experiences, priorities and challenges of SAP customers across Africa.
“Louise is widely recognised as a true community leader, with a passion for driving business success in organisations built on an SAP foundation. It has been a true privilege and honour to work alongside Louise and witness the impact of her leadership, expertise, and commitment firsthand”, says Corlia van Zyl, AFSUG Vice-Chairperson.
Leading SAPHILA 2027
As Chair of SAPHILA 2027, Louise will work closely with Amanda Gibbs, the SAPHILA governance structures, SAP leadership and the AFSUG management team to guide the strategic direction of the conference.
A central priority will be ensuring that the customer voice remains at the heart of SAPHILA 2027.
This will include creating opportunities for customers to share their experiences openly and practically what has worked, what has not worked, the lessons they have learned and what they would do differently.
Louise’s appointment reinforces SAPHILA’s position as a customer-led event that brings together SAP customers, partners, experts and industry leaders to exchange knowledge, explore innovation and address the business and technology issues affecting organisations across Africa.
“We are delighted to welcome Louise back to the AFSUG Board,” says Amanda Gibbs, CEO of AFSUG. “Louise is an exceptional technology and business leader who understands both the SAP ecosystem and the realities of leading organisational transformation. We all look forward to the new chapter and planning SAPHILA 2027.
About Louise Steenekamp
Louise Steenekamp is a seasoned technology and business professional with extensive experience in organisational change, digital transformation, enterprise IT strategy and complex programme leadership.
She is currently Chief Information Officer at TWK Agri, where she leads the organisation’s technology vision and enterprise IT operations.
Before joining TWK Agri, Louise spent nearly seven years at Aspen Pharmacare. As Head of IT for South Africa Commercial, she steered the organisation’s IT strategy and technology landscape. She later served as Head of Innovation and Change, where she co-architected Aspen’s global Technology Enabled Shared Services organisation.
Earlier in her career, Louise built a strong SAP foundation through roles in consulting, training, resource management, service delivery and sales, developing experience that would later evolve into broader technology leadership and digital transformation roles.
Louise is passionate about creating environments in which people and teams can grow and thrive. She believes in creating opportunities for people, technology and business to strengthen one another and deliver meaningful outcomes.
In addition to her corporate leadership experience, she has worked with several non-profit organisations, applying her technology and business knowledge to support their missions and extend their social impact.
Her combination of strategic leadership, SAP customer experience, transformation expertise and commitment to developing people makes her a valuable addition to the AFSUG Board and an ideal leader for SAPHILA 2027.
AFSUG warmly welcomes Louise back and looks forward to working with her as the organisation prepares for SAPHILA 2027.
About AFSUG
The African SAP User Group is an independent, non-profit organisation representing SAP customers and partners across Africa. AFSUG provides a trusted platform through which members can connect, share practical experiences, learn from their peers and contribute to a stronger collective customer voice.
About SAPHILA
SAPHILA is AFSUG’s flagship biennial conference, delivered in collaboration with SAP. It brings together SAP customers, partners, experts and industry leaders from across Africa to exchange knowledge, explore innovation and discuss the issues shaping the African SAP ecosystem.
Media enquiries:
Amanda Gibbs
Chief Executive Officer
African SAP User Group
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Cell: 082 926 3027
