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MainOne , an Equinix company , expands datacentre footprint in Cote d ’ Ivoire
This expansion aims to further empower digital transformation , foster innovation , and support the ever-increasing demand for data processing , storage , and connectivity in Cote d ’ Ivoire and Francophone West Africa .
Etienne Kouadio Doh , MainOne ’ s Country Manager in Cote D ’ Ivoire , proffers his view on the anticipated launch of the new datacentre by explaining that , “ With this launch of our new datacentre in Cote d ’ Ivoire , we are entering an exciting phase of transformation for businesses as it delivers a great opportunity to welcome more customers into our rich digital ecosystem , interconnected to the major digital players in the region and delivering 100 % uptime connectivity to Internet .
Etienne Kouadio Doh
MainOne announced the launch of their expanded open access , carrier-neutral , Uptime Tier III standards Datacentre , AB1.2 , in VITIB , Grand Bassam , Cote d ’ Ivoire , in November 2023 . From the landing of its submarine cable to the launch of the initial datacentre in 2019 , MainOne has consistently delivered world-class connectivity , colocation , and interconnection services to support the technological requirements of customers in Cote d ’ Ivoire .
We expect this state-of-the-art facility to become a catalyst for digital innovation , providing a robust infrastructure for enterprises to thrive , and further reinforcing Cote d ’ Ivoire as the digital hub for the Francophone West African region .”
This expansion serves as an opportunity to accommodate more customers in Cote d ’ Ivoire , providing them with a bouquet of enterprise-grade digital solutions with access to global services and Internet exchanges , including the Amsterdam Internet Exchange , AMS-IX hosted at the datacentre .
Oswald Jumira moves from Vaya Technologies to Liquid C2 as CEO
Liquid Intelligent Technologies , has appointed Oswald Jumira as the CEO of Liquid C2 business unit . He will drive Liquid C2 ’ s growth , innovation and strategy in the cloud and cyber security business . Oswald was the CEO of Vaya Technologies , Vaya , one of the business units of Cassava Technologies .
Commenting on his appointment , Hardy Pemhiwa , President and Group CEO of Cassava Technologies , said , “ Oswald ’ s appointment as CEO of our Cloud and Cyber Security business was a natural choice for us . He has been a member of the senior management team for many years , including as CEO of Vaya Technologies . He has deep industry relationships , is well respected for his ability to execute business plans and is the right person to drive Liquid C2 ’ s growth and securely enabling the digital transformation journeys of our customers ”.
Oswald Jumira
of Liquid C2 , Oswald was the CEO of Vaya Technologies Limited , a Cassava Technologies company .
“ I am honoured to be appointed to this position and , most importantly , a group of dynamic professionals enthusiastic about cloud adoption in Africa and ensuring secure digital transformation for our clients through our cyber security solutions ,” says Oswald .
A seasoned ICT professional , Oswald has over 15 years of experience in technology and business development across numerous African countries . Before being appointed as the CEO
He led a team focusing on building and scaling commercially viable digital products in the agriculture , healthcare , logistics and education space . Previously , Oswald worked with fintech startups in Nigeria and Kenya , looking at how to drive the adoption of digital financial services . Liquid C2 operates Africa ’ s widest Azure Stack deployment across four countries . It deployed the only African Cyber Security Fusion Centres in South Africa , Kenya and Zambia with another three to be launched in 2023 .
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