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TANZANIA , RWANDA
Liquid Intelligent Technologies announced the addition of exciting new cyber security solution to the stable of products offered through its Cyber Security Fusion Centres . The solution will see features such as asset management , risk remediation , patch management and compliance support incorporated into Liquid ’ s existing cloud security services .
By leveraging its local infrastructure and cloud expertise , Liquid is uniquely positioned to deliver these solutions across East Africa . The company ’ s Azure stacks in Uganda , Kenya , Tanzania , and Rwanda ensure businesses can remain compliant with local regulations while accessing cloud and security services .
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UGANDA
Liquid Intelligent Technologies announced the upgrade of its 1,300km fibre route connecting Kenya ’ s east coast city of Mombasa to Busia on the Ugandan border , bringing additional multi-terabit capacity and additional resilience to the region . This high-speed route and upgrades to existing routes between Kenya and Uganda enhance digital connectivity while supporting several other East African countries with reliable regional connectivity . This expansion allows Liquid to offer 99.99 % uptime availability of services between Mombasa and the Uganda border to its customers .
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ZANZIBAR
The Airtel Africa Foundation announced the launch of the prestigious Airtel Africa Fellowship Programme for the undergraduate students at IIT Madras Zanzibar , the first-ever foreign campus established by an IIT . The Fellowship aims to support deserving students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras , IITM in Zanzibar . Starting with an outlay of US $ 500,000 , this programme will benefit 10 undergraduate students , for their entire course duration of 4 years .
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TOGO
Network International has extended its strategic partnership with Orabank Group , the largest banking group in Francophone Africa , to transform the bank ’ s prepaid and agent banking solutions . The partnership is a significant milestone in enhancing the banking experience for Orabank Group customers and enabling the bank ’ s digital transformation with innovative solutions .
It will leverage Network ’ s expertise in enhancing Orabank ’ s competitiveness in the Francophone markets . It also strengthens Network ’ s existing partnership with Orabank Group by introducing innovative payment technology and solutions to enhance consumer trust and convenience .
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KENYA
East African Humanitarian Summit held another successful conference , bringing together more than 80 UN Agencies , NGOs and over 600 delegates . This think-tank event was attended by experts from the humanitarian and private sectors to outline the roadmap for the sustainable development of Africa . Closing the digital divide is one of the prime conditions for lasting success .
IEC Telecom , an international provider in satellite communications , joined the event to reveal an innovative network management solution powered by the Starlink LEO network . Low-Earth-Orbit telecom networks , such as Starlink , opened new horizons for the aid sector , enabling fast-speed and low-latency connectivity , a prerequisite for seamless operation of modern operations , even in the most remote areas .
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ZAMBIA
Network International announced that Zambian fintech and neobank , Lupiya , has appointed Network as their digital payments technology partner to launch a new debit card . The solution includes the launch of a debit card that is e-commerce enabled , together with 3D Secure and tokenisation . This will help diversify Lupiya ’ s value proposition to include not only simplified lending , but also digital payments to its existing and growing new customer base .
To help Lupiya tap into more local opportunities for digital payments growth , Network will deliver a comprehensive suite of card payment processing solutions . These will cover the entire lifecycle of a card payment , from issuance to settlement and even dispute resolution , with a focus on both digital and physical payment channels .
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