CIO OPINION
91 % of organisations say adopting Agile is a strategic priority but the challenge is practical implementation.
Luigi D’ Amico, Chief Operating Officer e4
Agility is not a function of IT
African enterprises need to recognise the limits of traditional operating models. Agile is a process of redefining how a business plans, prioritises and delivers value across teams. Business agility is about ensuring that operations, finance, IT, HR, and leadership can respond quickly without losing focus on long-term goals explains Luigi D’ Amico at e4.
Where speed, adaptability and customer centricity define competitiveness, business agility is a strategic requirement for operational leaders. Agility is not a function of IT. Instead, it is a company-wide mindset shift that enables smarter prioritisation, faster execution and better business outcomes.
Business agility is about structure, culture, and prioritisation. It is not about quick wins or trendy frameworks. Traditional corporate structures often slow down decision-making by separating teams based on function rather than outcomes.
An Agile mindset is a rethinking of how work is structured to align all efforts with measurable business value. It is about responding faster, making better decisions, and delivering greater value.
Recognising the limits of traditional operating models, Agile is a process of redefining how a business plans, prioritises and delivers value across teams.
Business agility is about ensuring that operations, finance, IT, HR, and leadership can respond quickly without losing focus on long-term goals.
Globally, 91 % of organisations say adopting Agile is a strategic priority. The challenge, of course, is practical implementation. For companies that do, the rewards can be substantial, including increased operational efficiency and faster decision-making. Studies also
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