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Verto partners with Xente to offer seamless cross-border payments to NGOs in Uganda
ecosystem for those in underserved regions . Through our partnership with Xente , we ’ re able to support NGOs with sending and receiving seamless crossborder payments , so they can focus on what matters most .”
Kevin Nganga , Country Lead , Verto , said : “ The non-profit sector continues to grow rapidly in size and importance and we ’ re incredibly proud of our new partnership with Xente to support development in Uganda .”
Verto , a B2B cross-border foreign exchange ( FX ) and payments enabler , has announced that it has partnered with Xente , a financial technology company simplifying finance for businesses in Africa , to offer seamless cross-border payments to Non-Profit Organisations ( NGOs ) in Uganda .
By partnering with Verto , Xente can offer NGOs a seamless cross-border payment method and the ability to track all payments made to their organisation , creating a secure and transparent payment journey for sending and receiving funds .
Diana Mihaylova , VP Business Development , Verto , said : “ At Verto , we ’ re building modern banking solutions for all businesses around the world , creating a fairer and more inclusive financial
Allan Rwakatungu , CEO and Founder , Xente , added : “ Xente is committed to providing businesses in Uganda with the payment choices they need at any time . This partnership with Verto perfectly served our mission to connect Ugandan organisations and businesses with the global economy , ensuring they can efficiently and transparently automate payments and simplify finance processes .”
Vantage Data Centers opens Johannesburg data centre campus
Vantage Data Centers , a global provider of hyperscale data centre campuses , has announced the delivery of the first facility on its Johannesburg campus .
Positioned within the continent ’ s largest data centre market , Vantage has opened its first data centre ( JNB11 ) in Africa after breaking ground in 2021 . The two-storey facility offers 16MW of critical IT capacity across 130,000 square feet ( 12,000 square metres ). The project was delivered in 10 months , 10 days ahead of schedule , with zero lost-time incidents over 1.5 million working hours .
With an investment totalling more than US $ 1 billion , ~ Vantage ’ s 30-acre ( 12 hectares ) campus will include 80MW of IT capacity and more than 650,000 square feet ( 60,000 square metres ) across three data centres once fully developed . Located in Waterfall City , the campus complements the area ’ s thriving data centre ecosystem and leverages its fibre connectivity to the rest of Africa .
“ Our rapid turnaround on the construction of our first Johannesburg facility has allowed us to more quickly meet demand for hyperscale data centres in the area ,” said Justin Jenkins , Chief Operating Officer , EMEA , Vantage Data Centers .
“ At Vantage , we pride ourselves on not only our speed to market , but also our commitment to become part of the local community and cement our reputation as a reliable data centre partner in the region .” p
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