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Mobily joins the new cable system consortium Africa-1
By joining the Africa-1 consortium , Mobily plays a pivotal role in boosting KSA ’ s digital infrastructure , in line with Saudi Vision 2030 , aiming to provide a faster and more reliable internet connection . This step will also enable stronger telecommunication services to meet the needs of Mobily customers across both public and private sectors in their quest for Digital Transformation .
Etihad Etisalat ( Mobily ) announced joining the new Africa-1 cable system consortium , strengthening Saudi Arabia ’ s connectivity with various locations across the Middle East , Africa and Europe through advanced connection capacities , new routes integrated with Mobily ’ s national networks across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and border link points with telecommunication networks in neighbouring countries .
The new consortium encompasses Mobily , the only telecommunication company from the Kingdom , in addition to other regional and global service providers .
Thamer AlFadda , Senior Vice President , Wholesale and Carrier Services at Mobily , said : “ Mobily continues its commitment to supporting Digital Transformation programmes and empowering the Saudi Vision 2030 objectives . By joining the Africa-1 consortium , we are seeking to positively impact various local sectors by adding a new line to the global telecommunications network across the Kingdom . This will enhance resources available to our various clients locally and regionally by providing a direct connection to global strategic locations .”
Prudential and Google Cloud announce partnership for accessible healthcare and financial security
Leading insurance groups , Prudential and Google Cloud have announced a strategic partnership to enhance health and financial inclusion for communities across Asia and Africa .
Under this alliance , Prudential will leverage Google Cloud ’ s data analytics capabilities , secure and sustainable infrastructure and the broader Google ecosystem to accelerate its Digital Transformation and enhance user engagement of its health and wealth platform , Pulse .
For Google Cloud , this partnership presents an opportunity to collaborate with a leading insurance provider to make protection , health and savings solutions simpler and more accessible across Asia and Africa .
Pulse is part of Prudential ’ s multi-channel strategy to make healthcare more accessible and increase financial inclusion .
Solmaz Altin , Managing Director , Strategic Business Group , Prudential , said : “ Across our markets , people are living longer but not necessarily healthier and better . Harnessing technology , we want to empower people to live well for longer by making it easier for them to take care of their health and plan for their financial futures .
“ Through this strategic partnership , we will leverage new technology solutions to make the Pulse platform more intelligent and engaging with the aim of reaching out to more people across Asia and Africa , in particular those who cannot easily access health and financial information and services .”
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