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Vertiv presents commercial and industrial solutions at Namibia Oil and Gas Conference
Vertiv , which is placing a strategic focus on the local mining and other key industries in Africa , presented its commercial and industrial solutions offering at its booth during the conference , where a team of experts from both Vertiv and its preferred local partner , Swakop Electrical Supplies , were on hand to speak to delegates at the event .
LEFT : Prime Minister Madam Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila RIGHT : Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo
Oil and gas companies worldwide are leveraging technology and digitalisation in order to remain competitive as well as reduce both carbon emissions as well as costs . Vertiv ’ s attendees included Gary Chomse , Jonathan Duncan , Bernd Maja , Henry Myburgh , Jaco Duvenhage ; and Johan Wagner , Jason Meszaros at Swakop Electrical .
Recent Namibian oil discoveries have brought the country to the attention of major global oil companies , with implications that the country may be due for a significant oil boom in the coming years , as outlined by Energy Capital and Power , an Africa-focused global investment platform for the energy sector .
This optimistic outlook was reflected at the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference held at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek . Vertiv , a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions , joined the conference as a Gold Sponsor .
Vertiv has a strong track record in assisting oil and gas organisations at a global level . Hazardous areas such as offshore oil and gas platforms require special precautions in the installation and use of equipment , and Vertiv has vast experience in understanding the various challenges and identifying the best equipment to be installed in these areas . The event was hosted by the Economic Association of Namibia , the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board , and the Hanns Seidel Foundation , with the strategic partnership of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia , under the official endorsement of the Ministry of Mines and Energy , Republic of Namibia .
Vertiv invests in Nigeria with new office and customer showroom in Lagos
Vertiv is continuing to invest in the African continent , announcing the opening of a new Nigerian office and customer showroom in Lagos . The new local facility will provide Nigerian customers and partners with first-hand experience of a range of Vertiv thermal management , uninterruptible power supply , UPS systems , and integrated cabinet solutions .
These include , amongst others , the Vertiv SmartCabinet , a preconfigured , self-contained infrastructure solution that offers efficiency , economy , interoperability , and control ; and the Vertiv Liebert EXS UPS , an optimised three-phase , high efficiency power protection system with integrated internal battery , maintenance bypass and optional receptacle distribution in a single package .
The Customer Showroom also features a virtual reality , VR experience for visitors . Here , visitors using a VR headset and hand controllers are transported to a virtual environment where they can interact with equipment , watch animations that demonstrate how to maximise space and efficiencies within Vertiv products , and examine the spatial placement of Vertiv ’ s rack and row solutions , as though the equipment is actually on site . Additionally , the new centre will provide presales , sales and product training , as well as full-service certification courses for Vertiv ’ s authorised service partner network .
According to African Infrastructure Investment Managers , an African infrastructure private equity manager , the continent ’ s journey to digitalisation is being driven by fast-growing Internet penetration rates and a booming cloud services market , with data centres , fibre-optic broadband expansion and telecom towers set to become the new backbone of the African economy . The Lagos office is a key part of Vertiv ’ s ongoing investment in Africa , following a similar facility established in Nairobi , Kenya , in 2022 and , more recently , the formal opening of the African headquarters in Johannesburg , South Africa earlier this year .
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