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Ethio Telecom launches cloud-based business automation solution
retail. It aims to help enterprises modernise their service delivery, optimise business operations, streamline workflows and enable data-driven decision-making.
Ethio Telecom hosts Zoorya on its TeleCloud infrastructure, with the platform developed by ETTA Solutions. Additionally, Zoorya is integrated with Ethio Telecom’ s Telebirr payment system, which boasts over 54 million users. Telebirr will also take the lead in promoting and distributing the solution to merchants within the business sector.
Ethio Telecom has partnered with Dashen Bank and ETTA Solutions to introduce a business automation solution that seamlessly integrates ERP, point of sale( POS), and cash register systems into a single platform.
Dashen Bank plays a key role in facilitating the foreign currency needed to import the required machines. The bank also offers a‘ buy now, pay later’ financing model for service providers and will ensure easy payment options by integrating the solution with its payment services.
Zoorya facilitates quick and transparent business transactions while enabling secure, contactless payments, contributing to the vision of a cashless society.
The solution, named Zoorya, is designed for businesses in industries like hospitality, import / export, manufacturing and
Ethio Telecom, Dashen Bank, and ETTA Solutions aim to reach over 10,000 merchants in the next two years.
Nokia selected for Medusa subsea cable system to bring new connectivity across Europe and North Africa
Nokia has announced that it will power the Medusa submarine cable system, a project owned by AFR-IX Telecom.
The groundbreaking new subsea fibre-optic network will connect the Atlantic coast, Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, creating a new high-capacity digital corridor in the region, driving connectivity, innovation and economic growth.
The Medusa subsea cable is a significant step toward closing the digital divide between Europe and North Africa, connecting countries such as Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Algeria and Egypt with high-capacity fibre-optic links.
Designed as an open-access system, Medusa provides telecom providers across the region with access to advanced connectivity services, supporting the rollout of 5G, the growth of cloud infrastructure and the increasing bandwidth demands of AI and future technologies.
Leveraging Nokia’ s 1830 GX Series platform and advanced ICE7 coherent optics – capable of transmitting tens of terabits per second per fibre pair – the Medusa subsea cable system is equipped to deliver high-capacity, low-latency connectivity with optimal cost and power efficiency per transmitted bit.
“ Medusa is laying the groundwork for a more connected and inclusive digital future. With Nokia’ s subsea optical solution, we will be able to deliver greater value to our customers by offering faster, more reliable connectivity at a lower cost, with the flexibility to scale as needs evolve. This partnership ensures we meet the demands of today while building a strong, future-ready infrastructure for tomorrow,” said Miguel Angel Acero, CTO and Founder of Medusa. p
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