Techcentral Acquired In Significant Boost For Ict Publishing

TechCentral's long-serving business partner, Publishared - founded by digital publishing industry veteran Michelle Losco - has acquired NewsCentral Media, TechCentral's publisher, for an undisclosed sum.

Duncan McLeod , the founder of both NewsCentral Media and TechCentral , will stay on as managing editor and will continue to lead the editorial team and be fully involved in the business post-transaction.

In a statement, Losco and McLeod said the acquisition marks a significant development not only for TechCentral and Publishared but also for ICT publishing in South Africa - and for the local technology sector that TechCentral has served with passion over the past 16 years.

"This comes at a pivotal and exciting moment in TechCentral's growth story," said Losco. Both readership and advertiser demand are at all-time highs - a clear reflection of the trust and credibility the publication has built over the years. We're proud to be building on that momentum and are committed to driving the publication's continued growth."

McLeod echoed this view and said the acquisition of TechCentral is a "major development in the storied life of this publication and sets it up perfectly for its next period of growth and market expansion".