What Mint AI does

Mint AI operates in the market under the Mint Group brand and is a Microsoft Solutions Partner founded in 1999, with its primary legal entity (MMT Inland (Pty) Ltd) headquartered in Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa. The company specializes in implementing, customizing, and managing the full Microsoft cloud stack — Dynamics 365 (ERP and Customer Engagement), Microsoft 365, Azure, and Power Platform — for enterprise and public sector clients across South Africa, the UK, and Australia, with an additional general office in McLean, Virginia (note: firmographics list Austin, TX as city, which conflicts with all other source data pointing to Johannesburg). Core proprietary offerings layered on the Microsoft stack include the Mint Vision Application (computer vision, facial and voice recognition, sentiment analysis), the SurveilMint M365 assessment platform, the EnhanceMint Dynamics 365 support framework, and a managed security suite (Azure Guardian, Impersonation Guardian, Security Guardian with 24/7 SOC, MXDR, Cloud Fusion migration methodology). Notable AI and computer vision deployments include an Intelligent Campus at the University of Venda (facial recognition access control for 16,000 students daily) and digitization of 800,000+ patient records at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital for the Gauteng Department of Health, with a phase-two rollout across 24+ provincial hospitals and additional KwaZulu-Natal sites.

The company monetizes through three revenue streams: (1) professional services — consulting, implementation, testing, architecture, project management, digital enablement, and cloud enablement on time-and-materials or fixed-fee bases; (2) managed services — recurring monthly fees for Azure and M365 administration, security monitoring, and endpoint management; and (3) software licensing — resale of Microsoft subscriptions as a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP). Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure; UK engagements may leverage Microsoft's Funded Engagement program (up to £20K for ERP scoping). Distribution operates through direct enterprise field sales using a consultative, RFP-driven approach, supplemented by the Microsoft CSP channel and partnerships with technology integrators (e.g., ZAP for Dynamics data integration, Gijima and TAMS for hardware on the Univen project).

Customer segmentation is vertical-led, with public sector/government and large enterprise as primary segments, and healthcare, education, financial services, and manufacturing as secondary verticals. Mint holds all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations — a first in the CEMA region — and is a 2025 Microsoft Inner Circle member (top 1% of Dynamics partners globally) and 2025 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year for South Africa, with additional recognition at the 2024-2025 Africa Tech Week Awards and IAMCP South Africa Partner Awards. CEO Carel Du Toit leads the company, with COO Wilhelm Van Rensburg on the executive team.

Name

Mint AI

Legal name

MMT Inland (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://mintgroup.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mint Group is a Microsoft Solutions Partner founded in 1999 that implements Dynamics 365, Azure, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform for enterprise and public sector clients in South Africa, the UK, and Australia, supplemented by proprietary AI and security tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Consulting & Microsoft Cloud Solutions

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

akta.pro primary industry

End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management) (HDAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI), Digital Experience Monitoring & Management (DEX/DEM, AIOps for EUC) (BPAEAIAF)

Keywords

• Microsoft cloud solutions
• Enterprise software consulting
• Managed cloud services
• Dynamics 365 implementation
• Cloud security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Consulting, implementation, and advisory services for Microsoft technology deployments including Dynamics 365, Azure, and Microsoft 365. Services include business consultancy, implementation consultancy, testing, support, architecture, project management, digital enablement, development, and cloud enablement.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing managed services for Azure, M365, and security operations including Azure Managed Services, M365 Managed Services, security monitoring, and endpoint security management.
3. Software Licensing: Resale of Microsoft software licenses including Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, Azure services, and Power Platform as a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mint AI (operating as Mint Group) is a Microsoft Solutions Partner that delivers enterprise software implementation, managed cloud services, and Microsoft license resale across Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, Azure, and Power Platform. The firm combines professional consulting services with proprietary security and AI solutions (including the Mint Vision computer vision platform) to enable digital transformation for enterprise and public sector clients in South Africa, the UK, Australia, and the broader African region.

Product overview

Mint Group is a Microsoft Solutions Partner providing professional services and solutions across the Microsoft Cloud ecosystem. Their portfolio centers on implementing and managing Microsoft enterprise platforms: Dynamics 365 (comprising ERP and Customer Engagement modules), Microsoft 365 productivity suite, Azure cloud infrastructure, and Power Platform. They complement the Microsoft stack with specialized AI solutions (Vision AI, Copilot), security offerings (Azure Guardian, Impersonation Guardian, Security Guardian, MXDR), and managed services for ongoing cloud and M365 environments. The company operates across South Africa, UK, and Australia serving mid-market and enterprise clients with implementation, migration, and managed services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mint Vision Application: A platform that extends organisations' existing systems and processes with advanced computer vision and face-and-voice recognition functionality, used in AI projects such as the University of Venda Intelligent Campus initiative.
• Azure Guardian
• Impersonation Guardian
• Security Guardian
• Cloud Fusion
• SurveilMint
• EnhanceMint

Products and services

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementation

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced patient wait times from 6 hours to near-instant at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, strategic and flagship.

• GijimasupportingTechnology or IntegrationHardware solutions provider for the University of Venda Intelligent Campus project, supplying the hardware infrastructure required for AI-powered campus management including facial recognition systems.
• TAMSsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAccess management provider partnered with Mint for the Univen transformation project to assist with hardware requirements for the campus access control systems.
• ZAPstrategicTechnology or IntegrationZAP Data Hub partnership for data automation and integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP systems. The partnership helps customers automate integration of multiple complex operational data sources.
• MicrosoftflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) and Solutions Partner with advanced specializations in Dynamics 365, Azure, Microsoft 365, and AI. Holds Microsoft Inner Circle membership and multiple Solution Partner designations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global professional services firm that jointly owns Avanade with Microsoft and runs one of the largest Microsoft delivery practices. Indirect competitor for enterprise Microsoft transformation deals and a benchmark for partner economics in the ecosystem.
• HCLTech: Global IT services major with a significant Microsoft business applications and Azure practice. Overlaps with Mint on Dynamics 365 ERP/CRM and cloud managed services but operates across multiple hyperscaler ecosystems at vastly larger scale.
• KPMG Microsoft Practice: Big Four advisory firm with a large Microsoft alliance offering Dynamics 365, Azure, and AI implementation services. Competes with Mint for large enterprise and public-sector transformation mandates, with broader advisory capabilities as a differentiator.
• Cognizant: Large global IT services provider with a Microsoft Modern Work, Azure, and Dynamics practice. Competes with Mint on enterprise transformation and managed services deals, with broader scale and multi-vendor capabilities.

Direct peers

• Avanade: Joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft focused on Microsoft ecosystem services (Dynamics 365, Azure, M365, Copilot). It is the most directly comparable large-scale Microsoft-only SI to Mint Group, competing for the same Inner Circle-tier enterprise and public-sector deals globally.
• Sonata Software: India-headquartered IT services company with a significant Microsoft Dynamics and Azure practice serving enterprise customers globally. Comparable in its Microsoft-centric delivery model and focus on modernisation, ERP, and managed services engagements.
• Slalom: US-headquartered consulting firm with a deep Microsoft practice across Dynamics 365, Azure, and Power Platform. Comparable to Mint in its Microsoft-first delivery model, mid-market-to-enterprise focus, and regional delivery centre structure.
• Hitachi Solutions: Global Microsoft-focused SI with strong Dynamics 365 and Azure capabilities, recognised multiple times in Microsoft Inner Circle. Highly comparable to Mint Group in business model, vendor concentration, and enterprise customer base.

Regional players

• BCX: Largest South African technology integrator and a direct regional competitor in enterprise IT services, cloud, and managed services. Closest geographically overlapping peer for Mint in the South African public-sector and enterprise market.
• Altron Systems Integration: South African IT services and systems integration arm of Altron, competing in enterprise and public-sector digital transformation. Regional peer with similar customer concentration in South African government and large enterprise accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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