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Liquid Intelligent Technologies launches Azure Stack in Uganda
Michael Mukasa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies , a business of Cassava Technologies , announced the official launch of the first Microsoft Azure Stack in Uganda . This achievement is a significant milestone for Liquid Uganda as it can now enable local businesses to access cloud solutions that meet the local data regulatory requirements .
By investing in the first Azure Stack hub in Uganda , Liquid is not only demonstrating its commitment to the country ’ s digital transformation but also actively supporting the Uganda Digital Transformation Roadmap .
This roadmap aims to connect 90 % of Ugandan households to the Internet by 2040 , a goal that Liquid is dedicated to helping achieve .
According to Michael Mukasa , CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Uganda , “ The Azure Stack hub in the country will be a game-changer for local businesses . It will provide them with cost-effective access to local cloud solutions , help them meet local data regulatory requirements , and enable them to run latency-sensitive business applications efficiently .”
With this investment , Liquid has reaffirmed that the organisation recognises that every client is unique and is perfectly positioned to cater to companies of all sizes .
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 .
“ This is the fifth country that Liquid has deployed Microsoft Azure Stack in Africa , which is indicative of our expertise in partnering with businesses of all sizes to digitally transform .
“ The Azure stack will not only benefit large enterprises but also accelerate cloud adoption among the Ugandan Small and Medium Enterprises , SMEs through flexible adoption models ,” says Mukasa .
Raxio Group opens data centre with Tier III Uptime certification in DRC
In a landmark move reinforcing the Democratic Republic of the Congo ’ s , DRC burgeoning role in Africa ’ s digital transformation , Raxio Group inaugurated its state-of-the-art data centre in Kinshasa , marking the country ’ s largest data centre , with Tier III accreditation by international industry body , the Uptime Institute . delivering best-in-class colocation and connectivity services .
“ The inauguration of our Kinshasa data centre marks a significant achievement for Raxio and a pivotal moment for the DRC ’ s digital landscape ,” said Robert Mullins , CEO of Raxio Group .
Robert Mullins
Known as Raxio DRC1 , the facility is backed by a $ 30 million investment , and represents a pivotal milestone in the nation ’ s Plan National du Numérique to drive digital inclusion , foster private sector growth , and transform public services through digitalisation .
Located in Limete on the southeast of Kinshasa , the two-storey Raxio Data Centre spans 1,542 square meters . Its modern design can house up to 400 racks and can reliably deliver 1.5MW of IT power to customer equipment . The 24x7 always-on facility is located along key fibre routes ,
With the widest footprint of any data centre provider on the continent , Raxio ’ s strategy is to address the significant demand for high-quality data infrastructure across Africa . Since opening its first data centre in Uganda in 2021 , Raxio has expanded this year into Ethiopia and Mozambique . The launch of the DRC marks the opening of Raxio ’ s fourth facility this year with 1.5MW being the group ’ s largest Day 1 capacity to date .
“ Closing sub-Saharan Africa ’ s connectivity gap is no longer a pipe dream , it is happening now and we are extremely proud to be among the key enablers that are driving digital inclusion ,” said Yannick Sukakumu , General Manager Raxio DRC .
Yannick Sukakumu
Raxio Group now has operational facilities in Uganda , Ethiopia Mozambique , and the Democratic Republic of Congo , and will soon be operational in Côte d ’ Ivoire , Tanzania , and Angola . p
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