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In the last few months , the company has announced two new routes , from Zambia to Angola and Zambia to Malawi , and partnered with the government to connect over 1,000 schools nationwide . This achievement is yet another milestone for Liquid Zambia as it continues to invest in the country to foster economic and technological advancements , making it a forerunner in the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa .

With the unveiling of the Azure Stack , Liquid Zambia has reiterated its commitment to working with the public and private sector to convert Zambia into a digital economy

Liquid recognises that every client is unique , and with the availability of Azure Stack in the country , it is positioned to cater to businesses of all sizes . Through this investment , the organisation will empower its existing customers with a highly secure cloud solution , reduce latency , and enable real-time business continuity with flexible adoption models .

“ According to the Zambia Inclusive Digital Economy Status Report 2022 , the local digital economy score is 45 %, which indicates that we are still in the start-up phase . This statistic indicates that as an economy , we still need to make cloud more easily accessible to ensure we are 100 % ready . With the unveiling of the Azure Stack , Liquid Zambia has reiterated its commitment to working with the public and private sector to convert Zambia into a digital economy ,” said Mark Townsend , CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia .

“ Having worked extensively with our customers over the years , we understand the changing needs of businesses . We are excited to bring this cloud solution to local businesses , helping them speed up their journey to the cloud with a flexible , fully managed Azure stack solution where and when needed ,” continued Townsend .

Liquid Intelligent Technologies is a business of Cassava Technologies , a pan-African technology group with operations in over 25 countries in Africa . Liquid has firmly established itself as the provider of pan-African digital infrastructure with a 110,000km-long fibre broadband network and satellite connectivity that provides high-speed access to the Internet anywhere in Africa .

Liquid is also leveraging its digital network to provide Cloud and Cyber Security solutions through strategic partnerships with global players . Liquid is a comprehensive technology solutions group that provides customised digital solutions to public and private sector enterprises and SMEs across Africa . p

Shuko Chunga , Country Executive , Liquid C2 ; James Malupande , Senior Manager Cloud and Cyber Security , Liquid C2 ; Patricia Nyati , Group Data Protection Officer , Liquid Intelligent Technologies ; Likando Luywa , Commissioner , Ministry of Technology and Science ; Mark Townsend , CEO , Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia ; Eng Choolwe Nalubamba , Director General , Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority ; and Lyndon Lane-Poole , Partner , PWC .

Local businesses , especially Small and Medium Enterprises , are rapidly seeing the benefits of migrating to the cloud . However , the associated high cost of cloud adoption has always been a deterrent . But now , the availability of Azure Stack in the country , combined with Liquid Zambia ’ s expertise , has levelled the playing field for local businesses compared to their international counterparts .

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