PROJECT LATEST
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ETHIOPIA
Raxio Group announced that facilities in Mozambique and Ethiopia have achieved the Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility . This accomplishment is an endorsement of Raxio ’ s commitment to delivering state-of-the-art , reliable , and efficient data centre infrastructure across Africa . This certification ensures that data centres are capable of providing the expected reliability and performance under operational conditions .
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EGYPT
Oracle plans to train and certify 350,000 people across Egypt , Morocco , UAE , Saudi Arabia , Qatar , Jordan , in the most in-demand technologies to help meet the strong demand for Oracle Cloud in the Middle East . As part of this skills development initiative , Oracle will offer learning programmes on several technologies .
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MALDIVES
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development announced an additional loan of US $ 40 million to support the completion of the Velana International Airport in the Maldives . This follows an earlier loan of US $ 50 million provided in 2017 for the project ’ s initial phases , highlighting the airport ’ s vital role in driving tourism , a key pillar of the Maldivian economy .
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ZIMBABWE |
NEC XON in partnership with Skywire , has successfully deployed an innovative OneWeb satellite solution tailored to meet the connectivity challenges faced by rural communities and remote enterprises across South Africa . One of Skywire ’ s initial OneWeb applications was a unique mobile solution designed to support voter enrolment in rural communities .
Financial services provider Mukuru has been awarded a Deposit- Taking Microfinance Institution licence in Zimbabwe . This important achievement enables Mukuru to expand on its mission of driving financial inclusion in the country , especially among underserved groups such as SMEs , people with disabilities , women , youth and rural communities .
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