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RIC Consulting named Qlik Elite partner in Africa
Paulo Fernandes , Senior Account Executive , RIC Consulting
Qlik , a provider of intuitive platform solutions for self-service data visualisation , guided analytics applications , embedded analytics and reporting has recently upgraded local company , RIC Consulting , to Elite partner status – the highest tier of partnership possible .
The announcement indicates Qlik ’ s recognition of RIC ’ s dedication to quality , commitment to Qlik solutions and devotion to enhanced customer experiences . To achieve Elite status , Qlik partners must attain certain milestones , including revenue targets , advanced training and organisation wide accreditation and certification ( among others ).
These achievements must be maintained and their foundations built on year-on-year .
As one of only four Qlik Elite partners in South Africa , RIC ’ s team of experts will enjoy a much closer working relationship with Qlik International .
This will ensure it continues to drive customer satisfaction across the region , with more comprehensive access to highquality information , resources , support , and services .
According to Paulo Fernandes , Senior Account Executive at RIC , this achievement is also largely attributed to RIC ’ s unwavering growth throughout an incredibly challenging 2020 . “ Due to our unprecedented growth despite the COVID-19 period , we outperformed many other organisations .
“ Qlik has selected RIC as an Elite Partner because we have shown that we are capable of working ( and excelling ) in extreme situations and we empower our customers to do the same .”
Mauritius Commercial Bank taps Windward ’ s AI Solution
Windward , a predictive intelligence solutions company that applies Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) to transform global maritime trade and Mauritius Commercial Bank ( MCB ) Ltd , a leading banking institution in that country , have announced a long-term , multi-year partnership to enhance MCB ’ s due diligence and monitoring processes linked to its commodity trade finance business .
Windward ’ s AI-powered solution will increase efficiency across MCB ’ s maritime trade finance practices and strengthen compliance and trade-based money laundering screening processes .
Financial institutions in both Mauritius and around the world are under increased pressure by both national and international compliance regulators to implement extensive due-diligence processes , especially in light of new sanctions advisories by the Office of Foreign Assets Control ( OFAC ) in the US and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ( OFSI ) in the UK .
To this end , forward-thinking financial institutions are turning to AI systems to bolster effectiveness , streamline lengthy processes and gain insights into deceptive practices used to facilitate financial crimes .
“ Windward ’ s platform was the natural choice when we were looking to boost efficiency of our due diligence and Know Your Vessel processes ,” said Zaahir Sulliman , Head , Specialised Finance , Mauritius Commercial Bank .
“ As maritime trade becomes increasingly complex to navigate , our partnership with Windward enables us to more effectively meet regulatory expectations and enhances our efforts to improve business operations , reduce risks and improve compliance across our commodity finance business .”
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