Salt Essential IT

What Salt Essential IT does

Salt Essential IT (legally Salt Essential Information Technology (Pty) Ltd) is a Windhoek, Namibia-based IT services firm founded in 1998 that operates as a Microsoft Direct Cloud Solution Provider serving '1000s of organisations' across small-and-medium businesses, enterprises, and government/public-sector clients. The offering is anchored in Microsoft cloud licensing—Microsoft 365 (F1/F3/Business Basic), Windows Enterprise (E3/E3 VDA/E5), and Azure infrastructure—bundled with proprietary and third-party security, backup, hosting, and consulting services.

Proprietary products include Apprada, a performance-feedback application integrated with Microsoft Teams and Azure Active Directory, and MobileBizSecure, a four-tier security package suite (Bite/Lite/Super/Mega) priced from N$558 to N$1,190 per user/month. Salt also resells Check Point, Microsoft Defender, Veeam, and Acronis software, runs an in-house SOC/SIEM function, and operates Windhoek-based data-center hosting and co-location services. AI/ML is referenced for threat detection, behavioral analytics, sentiment analysis, and business process automation, but is implemented primarily through Microsoft and partner tooling rather than disclosed proprietary models.

Revenue is driven by per-user monthly subscriptions (Microsoft 365 seats from ~N$83/user/month) and managed-services contracts, with one-time license resale and professional/consulting services rounding out the mix. Distribution is sales-led direct engagement plus a self-service online shop, supplemented by the Microsoft partner channel and a public-sector partnership with Namibia's Ministry of Information and Communication Technology for a National Cybersecurity Awareness initiative. Headcount is 11–50 and the firm shows no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity, consistent with an owner-operated, cash-funded model.

Name

Salt Essential IT

Legal name

Salt Essential Information Technology (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://salt.na

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Salt Essential IT is a Namibian Microsoft Direct Cloud Solution Provider founded in 1998, selling Microsoft 365 and Azure licensing alongside its proprietary MobileBizSecure security suites and Apprada performance-feedback tool to SMBs, enterprises, and government clients in Namibia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure and Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud & Infrastructure Support (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) (BPAAACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Storage Core Services (Object/Block/File Storage as a Service) (HDABAAAK), IT Asset Discovery, Inventory & CMDB Services (BPAEAOAE)

Keywords

• Microsoft cloud solutions
• Cybersecurity services
• Managed IT services
• Cloud infrastructure hosting
• IT consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Windhoek

HQ country

Namibia

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Microsoft Cloud Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from Microsoft 365, Azure, and related cloud services. Products include Microsoft 365 Business Basic, F1, F3, Enterprise E3/E5 licenses sold on per-seat subscription basis.
2. MobileBizSecure Security Services: Tiered security packages (MobileBizSecureBite, Lite, Super, Mega) offered as monthly subscriptions per user, providing cybersecurity assessment, protection, and management services.
3. Cloud Infrastructure & Hosting: Revenue from virtual servers, domain hosting, website hosting, and storage services. Products include virtual machines, Azure backup services, Veeam backup, and storage space sold on usage or subscription basis.
4. Security Software Resale: Resale of cybersecurity software including Check Point, Defender Plans, Harmony Endpoint Management, and Quantum Security Gateways. One-time perpetual or subscription licensing.
5. Professional Services & Consulting: ICT business consulting, technology security services, empowerment/training services, and customer success management provided as professional services.
6. Managed Services: Ongoing support services including service desk, maintenance, monitoring, and managed IT services delivered continuously to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Salt Essential IT is a Microsoft Direct Cloud Solution provider that sells, deploys, and manages Microsoft cloud services (Azure, Microsoft 365) along with proprietary and third-party cybersecurity packages, cloud hosting in local Windhoek data centers, backup, and business IT consulting. The company also builds and licenses proprietary technology such as the Apprada performance management application and the MobileBizSecure security packaging, tailored to small, medium, and enterprise clients in Namibia.

Product overview

Salt Essential IT is one of Africa's most awarded Microsoft Direct Cloud Solution providers, offering a comprehensive portfolio of cloud-based products and services. The offering is organized around a platform-plus-modules architecture anchored by Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud services, complemented by proprietary solutions and third-party security tools. Core offerings include: (1) Apprada - a proprietary performance feedback application integrated with Microsoft Teams and Azure AD; (2) MobileBizSecure security packages (Bite, Lite, Super, Mega) providing tiered digital business protection from N$558/month; (3) Microsoft 365 licensing (F1, F3, Business Basic); (4) Windows Enterprise licensing (E3, E3 VDA, E5); (5) Security solutions including Check Point, Microsoft Defender, Harmony Endpoint Management, and Quantum Security Gateway; (6) Backup and hosting services including Veeam BackUp Cloud Connect, Azure Backup, website hosting, and storage solutions; (7) Empowerment Services for technology adoption and training; (8) Technology Security Services including vulnerability assessments, continuous monitoring, and incident response; (9) Business Process Automation using AI/ML; and (10) ICT Business Consulting. Services are delivered from their Windhoek data centres with local support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Apprada: A performance feedback application that lives in Microsoft Teams and synchronizes with Azure Active Directory, providing specific, real-time, and objective feedback on people's performance from managers and colleagues.
• MobileBizSecure

Products and services

• Apprada Proprietary performance feedback and ratings application that provides specific, real-time, and objective feedback on employee performance from managers and colleagues. Apprada lives in Microsoft Teams and synchronises with Azure Active Directory for identity management.
• MobileBizSecure Security Packages Proprietary tiered digital business security subscription offering four packages (Bite, Lite, Super, Mega) that bundle security assessment, anti-malware/spam, advanced threat protection, mobile device management, data loss prevention, endpoint detection and response, backup/recovery, GDPR/DPA compliance support, SIEM, and end-user training on a per-user monthly subscription.
• Microsoft 365 Subscriptions Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration licensing resold through Salt's Direct Cloud Solution provider status, offered as per-user monthly subscriptions in Business Basic, F1, and F3 editions for web-based Office apps, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, and Intune device management.
• Windows Enterprise Subscriptions Windows 10/11 Enterprise licensing sold per seat per month covering E3, E3 VDA (Virtual Desktop Access), and E5 editions with advanced security features including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• Cybersecurity Software Resale Resale of third-party cybersecurity software including Check Point, Microsoft Defender Plan 1 and Plan 2, Check Point Harmony Endpoint Management for 1,000 endpoints, and the Check Point Quantum Security Gateway 3600 Base Appliance with SandBlast subscription for advanced threat prevention and network security.
• Cloud Backup and Recovery Services Subscription-based backup and recovery services covering Veeam BackUp Cloud Connect with locally hosted backups in Windhoek data centres, Microsoft Azure Backup Services instances, and Acronis Backup of Microsoft 365 per seat for protecting cloud and on-premises workloads.
• Virtual Server Infrastructure VMware-based virtual server and machine hosting with configurable compute, memory and storage add-ons, including Azure Storage GB and Salt Storage Space offerings priced per gigabyte, deployed in Windhoek data centres.
• Website and Domain Hosting Domain name registration, standard 20GB website hosting, and mail archiving per mailbox, with usage-based billing that can scale up or down and optional Salt-hosted retention.
• Data Center Co-Location and Connectivity Services Data center co-location, business continuity, server hosting, DNS and web services, and internet/interconnect/site-to-site (S2SC) VPN connectivity services operated from Salt's Windhoek data centers.
• SOC & SIEM Managed Security Services Security Operations Center and Security Information and Event Management delivered as a managed service, providing continuous monitoring, threat detection, incident response, behavioural analytics, vulnerability scanning, policy deployment, and proactive remediation for clients.
• ICT Business Consulting Services Strategic IT consulting that helps Namibian businesses align technology decisions with their operational objectives, including advisory engagements for cloud migration, security posture, and digital transformation.
• Empowerment and Technology Adoption Services Training, adoption, and culture services including custom adoption plans, employee awareness sessions, the Champions Programme, and responsible-AI/cybersecurity-awareness content for both customers and the wider Namibian public.
• Business Process Automation Services Consulting and implementation services that apply AI, machine learning, and Microsoft-platform automation to streamline business workflows and operational processes for clients.
• Customer Success Management Services Ongoing relationship and success management for Salt customers, covering proactive engagement, adoption, support coordination, and renewal management across the customer lifecycle.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationSalt Essential IT is one of Africa's most awarded Microsoft Direct Cloud Solution providers. The partnership enables resale and deployment of Microsoft cloud solutions including Azure, Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, and related enterprise technologies. Salt's team consists of internationally certified Microsoft experts.
• Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalt has partnered with the Ministry of ICT to offer free Cybersecurity Awareness Sessions to the public. This partnership led to signing a Memorandum of Understanding to collaboratively undertake a joint National Cybersecurity Strategy and Awareness initiative.
• Project Never Walk Alone (Tim Ekandjo)minorOthersSalt's 'Rock Your Socks On' campaign donates 100% of sock proceeds to Project Never Walk Alone, an initiative dedicated to providing shoes to Namibian children who walk long distances to school barefoot.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Datacentrix: Datacentrix is a South African IT infrastructure and managed services provider with strong Microsoft partner credentials. Comparable as a regional peer offering cloud, security, and managed IT services across southern Africa.
• Performanta: Performanta is a UK/South Africa-based cybersecurity specialist focused on Microsoft security stack, delivering managed detection, response, and compliance services. Comparable as a regional peer operating in Africa's Microsoft-aligned cybersecurity market.
• Securicom: Securicom is a South African managed security services provider offering SOC, SIEM, and cybersecurity solutions. Comparable to Salt's MobileBizSecure and SOC/SIEM services as a regional specialist in African cybersecurity.

Broad incumbents

• EOH Holdings: EOH is a large South African IT services group providing cloud, managed services, security, and consulting. Comparable to Salt as a broad IT services incumbent operating in southern Africa with overlapping cloud and security capabilities.
• Microsoft Corporation: Microsoft is the underlying hyperscaler and software vendor whose ecosystem Salt resells and integrates. Comparable as the broad incumbent whose CSP partner program Salt operates within and whose direct sales motion in Africa could compete with Salt.
• Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Liquid is a pan-African technology group offering cloud, cybersecurity, managed services, and connectivity across multiple African countries. Comparable as a broader incumbent IT services player that overlaps with Salt's cloud and managed services offerings in Africa.
• Altron Systems Integration: Altron is a major South African IT services group providing cloud, security, managed services, and consulting to enterprise customers. Comparable to Salt as a broad IT services incumbent operating across southern Africa with Microsoft-aligned capabilities.
• BCX (Business Connexion): BCX is one of South Africa's largest ICT services providers offering cloud, security, managed services, and connectivity across the African continent. Comparable to Salt as a broad incumbent operating IT services in Africa with Microsoft-aligned capabilities.
• NTT DATA (formerly Dimension Data): NTT DATA is a global IT services and systems integrator with deep African roots through Dimension Data. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering managed services, cloud, and security to enterprise customers across Africa.

Direct peers

• BUI: BUI is a South Africa-based Microsoft-focused cloud solutions and managed services provider. Directly comparable to Salt Essential IT as a Microsoft CSP serving African enterprise and SMB customers with Azure, Microsoft 365, and security offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/saltessentialit
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwh4TX_q4W05h0yOpz1D_hw
• Facebookfacebook.com/saltessentialit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salt-essential-it-pty-ltd-
• Instagraminstagram.com/saltessentialit

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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