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inq . secures Mimecast peering at NAPAfrica data centre inside Teraco Isando Campus
inq ., a Convergence Partners company , is providing Mimecast with the services needed to peer at NAPAfrica in Teraco Isando , thereby enabling reliable routing and the free exchange of traffic with Africa ’ s largest Internet exchange community .
It is prominent for its innovative IP and business-rendering ICT and Cloud solutions and services including Edge AI and IoT , Fabric , SDN , NFV and Elastic Edge . As
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Africa ’ s Edge solutions provider , the company continues to invest and expand its footprints on the continent .
“ We are excited to be part of Mimecast ’ s journey by creating peering capability at NAPAfrica . This will provide Mimecast ’ s clients with the best possible experience and access to their portfolio of solutions ,” says Ralph Berndt , Sales and Marketing Director at inq . SA .
Located within Teraco , a Digital Realty Company ’ s data centre facilities in Cape Town , Durban , and Johannesburg , NAPAfrica is the continent ’ s largest Internet aggregation point . With more than 640 member ASNs from over 50 countries , it makes Internet access and global content more accessible for Africa .
Michele McCann , Head of Platforms at Teraco , says : “ This peering allows community members to enjoy lower-cost access and lower latency to a variety of advanced services .”
Peering at NAPAfrica allows for a more reliable exchange of Internet traffic , increased routing control , and a better end-user experience . The NAPAfrica peering point allows multiple enterprises , network operators , CDNs , and cloud services providers to peer locally , keeping African traffic within Africa .
inq . connects over 1,200 of Africa ’ s corporations in nine countries , serves clients in Europe and UAE , and has a footprint in India . The company is prominent for its innovative IP and business-rendering solutions and services such as Edge AI and IoT , Fabric , SDN , NFV , Edge Orchestration and Elastic Edge . NAPAfrica is the continent ’ s largest aggregation point , with more than 560 member ASNs from over 50 countries .
Climate change digital education to be delivered via Kenya Institute of Curriculum cloud platform
Alef Education , the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development ,
KICD , and UNICEF announced the signing of a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding , MOU to integrate climate change education into the curriculum in public schools across Kenya .
This innovative partnership will harness the power of technology and digital learning to equip children , young people , and educators with the knowledge and skills needed to address the climate crisis . and effective . Alef Education plays a crucial role in providing high-quality digital content for climate education aligned with best educational practices .
The content includes educational videos , quizzes , and interactive materials on carbon literacy , designed to equip learners and educators with the tools they need to understand and address the complexities of climate change .
The MoU establishes a structure for collaboration between the three organisations to develop and deliver a comprehensive climate education course that complements the existing school curriculum developed by KICD under the guidance of the Ministry of Education .
The content will be delivered through KICD ’ s Kenya Education Cloud platform , a nationwide digital learning initiative that connects schools to education and learning resources . This collaborative effort aims to increase awareness , knowledge , and action on climate change among learners and educators , ultimately contributing to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 13 : Climate Action .
The partnership is committed to continuously improving the climate change education initiative and ensuring it remains dynamic
The signing ceremony , held at the KICD offices in Nairobi , was attended by representatives from the Ministries of Education , the ICT Authority , and the UAE ambassador , among other development partners . The MOU signing marks a significant step forward in climate change education . It underscores the commitment of all partners to fostering a greener and more resilient Kenya .
Prof Charles Ochieng Ong ’ ondo , CEO of KICD , emphasised the importance of equipping learners with the skills to address environmental challenges .
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