Nigeria’s tech giant, Zinox Technologies Ltd has announced the passing of one of its founding members, David Kan.
Investors King gathered that Kan died on Thursday, 19th May, 2022 at the age of 62. Until his death, he was one of the Board of Directors of Zinox Technologies and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mustek Plc.
He was also a very close associate of the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, who expressed shock at his passing.
‘‘It is with a great sense of sadness and loss that I received news of the death of Mr. David Kan. He was a gentleman, a tech whiz kid, very knowledgeable and blessed with a good business brain.
‘‘David’s Mustek taught South Africa local content and was the main technology backbone during the apartheid regime when major tech companies terminated business relationships with South Africa as he comfortably filled the gap. He will be greatly missed,’’ Ekeh said.
However, the cause of his death was not revealed.
Meanwhile, Mustek has expressed sadness over Kan’s death, describing him as a “well revered icon and legendary figure in the IT business”.
“It is with profound sadness that Mustek Plc confirms that David Kan, our much loved and respected co-founder and CEO since the group’s inception in 1987, has passed away. We extend our most heartfelt condolences and sympathy to David’s family. Our thoughts are with them at this most difficult time,” a statement from Mustek read.
Kan, who started Mustek in 1987 after coming from Taiwan to South Africa, was a well-liked and respected businessman with a great sense of humour.
He grew Mustek into a R8-billion-revenue corporation with a profit of R292-million last year. He was a pioneer in the South African IT area, having led the establishment of the country’s first PC assembly plant.
Also, Mustek is one of the country’s leading assemblers and distributors of personal computers and related ICT equipment.