Apex BI is a South African software company specializing in Technology Expense Management (TEM) solutions. The company helps organizations understand, manage, and optimize their IT and telecommunications spending through innovative software and consulting services.
Apex BI is a proudly South African technology expense management (TEM) specialist founded in 2007 in Johannesburg. Their flagship Clarity platform manages over 1.5 million mobile devices and 40,000 desk phones, reporting on 80+ ICT providers for 500+ customers. For SA telecoms resellers, Apex BI presents a compelling recurring-revenue opportunity: white-label the Clarity platform under your own brand and sell TEM services to enterprise clients who are haemorrhaging money on unmanaged telecoms spend. As the only African member of TEMIA (Technology Expense Management Industry Association), Apex BI brings global best-practice methodology to the local market. Their channel-first strategy offers exclusive, non-exclusive and co-branded reseller options, making them accessible to resellers of any size.
Founded: 2007
Headquarters: Johannesburg, South Africa (with Cape Town staff)
Ownership: Privately held, 100% South African-owned
Flagship Product: Clarity TEM Platform
Scale: 1.5M+ mobile devices, 40,000+ desk phones, 500+ customers
ICT Providers Tracked: 80+
Industry Body: Only African member of TEMIA
Reseller Models: Exclusive, non-exclusive, co-branded, white-label
Apex BI is a specialist Technology Expense Management (TEM) company that helps organisations understand, manage and control their IT and telecoms expenditure. The company was born out of frustration — the founder, while working as a mobile network operator call centre agent, could not give customers basic answers about their spending patterns. That frustration planted the seed for what became Apex BI.
Today the company provides its Clarity platform to enterprises, SMEs, telecoms carriers and managed service providers across South Africa and internationally. Their mission is to give organisations a single view across their entire IT and telecoms spend landscape, turning raw billing data into actionable intelligence that drives cost savings.
Technology expense management is a natural add-on for telecoms resellers who already manage voice, data and mobility for their customers. Most SA enterprises are spending significantly more than they need to on telecoms because they lack visibility into usage patterns, unused lines, out-of-contract devices and rate plan mismatches.
By reselling Apex BI’s Clarity platform — or white-labelling it under their own brand — resellers can generate recurring revenue while delivering measurable cost savings to customers. Apex BI positions this as a “Business in a Box”: all the back-office tools, sales resources and platform access a partner needs to start selling TEM services immediately. This makes it attractive for MSPs and telecoms resellers looking to differentiate beyond basic connectivity.
Clarity is a cloud-based platform that aggregates billing data from multiple telecoms providers into a single dashboard. It provides spend analysis, benchmarking, trend tracking, cost allocation, policy enforcement and automated reporting. The platform covers mobile, fixed-line and IoT devices, giving organisations complete visibility across their telecoms estate.
Clarity includes the ability to monitor mobile device usage against predefined business policies and can lock user SIM cards if spending thresholds or policy violations are detected. This is particularly valuable for SA enterprises managing large mobile fleets with BYOD and company-issued devices.
One of Clarity’s strengths is its ability to report across 80+ ICT providers in a single view. In South Africa’s multi-carrier environment — where enterprises typically use a mix of Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and fibre providers — this cross-provider visibility is a significant selling point for resellers.
Resellers can deploy Clarity under their own branding, giving customers a seamless experience. The white-label option is also available for fixed-line or mobile network operators who want to offer TEM as a value-added service to their enterprise customers.
Apex BI was founded in 2007, giving it over 18 years of experience in the South African TEM market. The company has grown from a start-up to managing telecoms spend across 1.5 million devices, establishing itself as the market leader in its niche. Their longevity and consistent growth demonstrate the ongoing demand for expense management in SA’s complex multi-carrier telecoms environment.
Apex BI is the only African member of TEMIA (Technology Expense Management Industry Association), connecting them to global TEM best practices and methodology. Being 100% South African-owned means they understand local billing formats, carrier structures and regulatory requirements intimately. Their channel-first approach — offering exclusive, non-exclusive and co-branded partnerships — gives resellers of any size a way to participate in the TEM market without building a platform from scratch.
With offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, Apex BI is well-positioned to support partners and customers across South Africa’s two main business centres. The company’s platform is particularly relevant to SA enterprises dealing with the complexity of multiple telecoms providers, B-BBEE reporting requirements for procurement, and the need to demonstrate cost optimisation to boards and CFOs. Notable deployments include the Omnia Group, a diversified chemical and mining services company.
For telecoms resellers, the SA market presents a strong TEM opportunity because most enterprises still lack automated spend management — relying on spreadsheets and manual bill checking rather than a dedicated platform like Clarity.
Apex BI’s ideal reseller partner is an MSP, telecoms reseller or IT services company that already has enterprise customer relationships and sells connectivity, voice or mobility services. Partners who can position TEM as a value-add to their existing customers will find the quickest path to revenue. The “Business in a Box” model means minimal upfront investment — Apex BI provides the platform, training, sales tools and back-office support.
Apex BI sells directly through its reseller channel rather than through a traditional distributor model. Interested resellers can engage directly with Apex BI’s channel team in Johannesburg or Cape Town to discuss exclusive, non-exclusive or co-branded partnership terms. The company’s website at apexbi.co.za provides partner enquiry options.
Clarity is a cloud-based Technology Expense Management platform that aggregates billing data from 80+ ICT providers into a single dashboard. It covers mobile, fixed-line and IoT devices, providing spend analysis, benchmarking, policy enforcement and automated reporting for enterprises managing complex telecoms environments.
Yes. Apex BI offers exclusive, non-exclusive and co-branded reseller models, including full white-label deployment where the platform appears under the reseller’s own brand. This allows MSPs and telecoms resellers to offer TEM services without building their own platform.
Clarity currently manages over 1.5 million mobile devices (including a significant number of IoT devices) and 40,000 desk phones across 500+ customers, reporting on 80+ ICT providers.
Yes. Apex BI is wholly South African-owned and -founded, established in 2007 with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town. They are the only African member of TEMIA (Technology Expense Management Industry Association).
Apex BI targets MSPs, telecoms resellers, IT service companies and network operators who want to add recurring TEM revenue to their portfolio. Their Business in a Box model provides all back-office tools and sales resources needed to start selling immediately.