For most IT services companies, the financial services sector is a rich fishing hole for various high-paying projects. Most IT services companies angle for prized catches, hoping to land the big one. But for Izazi, the financial services sector is not only its natural habitat but also its lone hunting ground.

Izazi, which means 'Those with knowledge' in Zulu, is an IT consultancy specialising in the financial services sector. The organisation started in the late 1990s when a number of senior consultants from Accenture, IBM and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) came together with a view of creating a technology solutions business dedicated to the banking industry.