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Cloudmania understands the critical role cloud and cyber security technologies play in today ’ s digital economy . “ Being recognised by one of the largest global hyper-scalers like Microsoft as Partner of the Year is testimony to Cloudmania ’ s unwavering commitment towards ushering change , development , and progress through technology , and we hope to win next year ’ s award for Mauritius ,” concluded Hiralall .
Cloudmania is a cloud services and solutions provider extending convenience , diversity , and a range of services . The company has opened its doors to numerous countries across the African continent , including South Africa , Uganda , Tanzania , Kenya , Rwanda , Zimbabwe , Zambia , Nigeria , Ghana , Mauritius , Ethiopia , Côte d ’ Ivoire , Senegal , Cameroon , Botswana , and the Democratic Republic of Congo .
Enterprise initiatives
Public sector organisations are ensuring that their teams are well exposed to the latest digital technologies and platforms . The Economic Commission for Africa in collaboration with Maurice Stratégie , convened a training workshop in Port Louis for researchers and policy makers in Mauritius on the use of a macroeconomic modelling tool designed by ECA to support member states in forecasting and policy simulation .
Maurice Stratégie a newly established think tank for the Government of Mauritius operationalised under the country ’ s Economic Development Board , EDB aims to be the leading source of data-driven evidence
Its key thematic areas include economics and modelling , digital and green transitions , public policy , labour and employment and sectoral development . In support of the key thematic area of economics and modelling , ECA , through its Macroeconomic Governance and Policy Division , MGD , has been working with Maurice Stratégie to customise the ECA macroeconomic model for Mauritius and provide capacity building support for the effective use of the tool .
Mauritius Telecom , the largest ISP in Mauritius with cellular and high-speed broadband service distribution , announced its intent to bring Artificial Intelligence based innovative technology to enhance visibility and optimise its residential Wi-Fi connections through a partnership with Aprecomm .
This AI technology will help Mauritius Telecom to bring proactive network intelligence transformation to improve customer experience and to drastically reduce the time for resolution of customer-end issues across their broadband network covering more than 300,000 households . The measurable improvements offered by the integration between Mauritius Telecom and Aprecomm also lead to lower maintenance cost and improved customer satisfaction for one of the country ’ s fastest growing ISPs .
Sustainability drive
MCB Capital Markets , the Investment Banking , Asset Management and Principal Investments arm of MCB Group , has advised EnVolt on its inaugural issue of $ 11 million Green Project Bonds under its $ 45 million Multicurrency Green Bond programme . The project aligns seamlessly with and contributes to the Mauritian government ’ s ambition to achieve 60 % renewable energy production by 2030 . As the foremost banking group in Mauritius , MCB fully endorses this initiative , which endeavours to accelerate the country ’ s transition towards renewable energy .
MCB is committed to supporting the transition to a circular and greener economy in line with Mauritius ’ Nationally Determined Contribution and to fostering local production .
EnVolt , the renewable energy development arm of ENL Group , a diversified investment holding company in Mauritius , is engaged in the construction of 13 solar roof and ground mounted facilities across the island with an aggregate capacity of 14 MWh and an estimated project cost of $ 15 million . p
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