The ADvTECH Group is a JSE listed company in

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(JSE:ADH). ADvTECH operates within the

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and

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industries in South Africa and the rest of

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. In late 2024, it had 118 colleges and schools in Africa, including 8 universities with 33 campuses in South Africa.

History

ADvTECH is Africa's largest private education provider and the holding company of the Independent Institute of Education which operates tertiary education brands including Vega School, Capsicum Culinary Studio, Maragon Private Schools, Tyger Valley College, School of Hospitality & Service Management, Varsity College and Rosebank College. The group operates a schools division with brands including Crawford International, Trinityhouse Schools, Abbotts Colleges, Maragon Schools, Tyger Valley College, Centurus Colleges, Junior Colleges and Makini Schools. In late 2017 the company discovered fraud by a financial manager in its schools division. That year, it began working on a new school in Nairobi, in the special economic zone Tatu City. In 2017, the company ran 90 schools in South Africa and Botswana across 47 campuses. It had 27,000 students enrolled under seven brands. It also owned nine tertiary education brands, and was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Its CEO was Roy Douglas. In 2018, it was expanding in Kenya and Uganda, purchasing a majority stake in the education group Scholé Ltd.https://www.reuters.com/article/advtech-ma/corrected-south-africas-advtech-expands-schools-business-into-east-africa-idINL5N1RG1H8/ Also in 2018, it acquired Monash South Africa (MSA) in Johannesburg. It had also recently acquired Capsicum Culinary Studio, The Private Hotel School and Oxbridge Academy.https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/499/181718.html It acquired a 71% stake in the Makini Schools in 2018. By 2021, its stake was 94%. The CEO of the ADvTECH Group in 2024 was Geoff Whyte. He succeeded Roy Douglas, who retired from the position as of February of 2024. Chairman in 2024 was Chris Boulle. In 2014, ADvTECH bought 100% of Flipper International School in

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, Ethiopia.https://www.africaglobalfunds.com/news/private-equity/exits/saham-and-tana-exit-flipper-international-school/ The deal was for US$7.5 million.https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/education/makini-school-owner-expands-with-sh968m-ethiopia-acquisition-4836990 In April 2024, it was reported that Advtech would be expanding into health education, particularly nursing.https://thepienews.com/south-africas-advtech-group-enter-healthcare/

References

{{reflist Education companies of South Africa Employment agencies of South Africa Companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange