Sally Kimeu, Territory Manager – Sales East Africa & IOI, Nutanix In East Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands (IOI), the demand for cloud computing, digital infrastructure, and data-driven innovation is accelerating, fuelled by a young, tech-savvy population and increasing investments in connectivity. However, to unlock sustainable growth, businesses must shift their mindset from competition to collaboration. For too long, companies have focused on capturing market share at the expense of long-term ecosystem development. But in Africa’s fast-evolving digital economy, this approach is unsustainable. The true opportunity lies in partnerships – between businesses, governments, and technology providers – to create…
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Westcon-Comstor has announced details of its participation in GITEX Africa 2025, the continent’s largest and most influential tech and startup show. The event takes place in Marrakesh, Morocco from 14 – 16 April and will see thousands of delegates gather to explore how technological innovation is powering Africa’s digital future. Key themes include cybersecurity, smart cities, the data economy, mobility, healthcare and telecoms, with an over-arching focus on the transformative potential of generative AI. Across two booths the distributor’s Cisco-focused arm, Comstor, will showcase the strategic role of distribution and the IT channel in the technology ecosystem. The relationship between…
EFT Corporation has appointed Mike Smits as Group Managing Director formalising his leadership in day-to-day operations and strategic growth. Previously Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Smits’ appointment reflects EFTCorp’s commitment to accelerating digital financial transformation across Africa, particularly in high-growth markets such as Ethiopia, the DRC, and Kenya. “With a strong background in business growth and market expansion, this role allows me to focus on operational execution, market expansion, and customer engagement which is the best fit for where the company is now as we expand our presence in African growth markets,” says Smits. EFTCorp’s expansion into high-growth markets, most notably…
Vertiv will participate as a founding partner at DCD>Connect | MENA 2025, taking place on April 15–16, 2025 in Dubai. Vertiv will share its expertise through two speaking sessions during the two-day event. Tassos Peppas, regional director for Middle East, Southeast Europe, Turkey, and Central Asia (MEETCA) at Vertiv, will take center stage in a critical panel discussion titled “Do ‘universal’ cooling strategies fall short in the Middle East?” This session will explore the unique challenges data centers in the region face with extreme temperatures and rapid digital expansion demand specialized cooling solutions. Charbel Aoun, power division lead for MEETCA…
Ajua, the customer experience (CX) intelligence platform, has announced the appointment of Claire Munene as its new Chief Experience Officer (CXO). Claire rejoins Ajua from Telkom Kenya, where she served as Director of Customer Experience. She will help lead the company’s mission of empowering African businesses to thrive through data-driven customer insights. She previously held executive roles at Ajua from 2015 to 2020, including Vice President of Partnerships, Chief Operating Officer, and Head of Growth and Strategy. During this tenure, she spearheaded a 400% revenue surge across East Africa, West Africa, and the Caribbean, while forging landmark partnerships with industry giants like Safaricom through its SPARK Venture Fund.…
The Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence, outlining a shared commitment among African nations to align national strategies with continental goals, safeguard data sovereignty, build digital infrastructure, and foster a sustainable AI innovation ecosystem, has been launched during the Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda, with support from the Gates Foundation. The Declaration was a cumulative effort of 50 plus countries facilitated by Qhala, Smart Africa, and Rwanda’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution [C4IR]. Signed by 54 signatories, including the African Union, the Declaration also announces the establishment of a USD 60 billion Africa AI Fund. The Summit was also marked by the official…
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Recently, I have noticed a shift in how businesses in East Africa approach the topic of virtualisation. Developments among service providers are prompting many organisations to not just move away from legacy solutions but also to seize the opportunity to modernise their applications and infrastructure. Conversations about hypervisors slowly turn into discussions about containerisation and application modernisation. This is an exciting trend as East Africa continues to adopt cloud computing, with the region now playing host to AI-ready hyperscale data centres, and hybrid IT infrastructure becomes the standard…
Sophos has named Chris Bell as senior vice president of global channel, alliances and corporate development, where he will lead the evolution of Sophos’ global channel strategy. This key appointment reinforces Sophos’ channel-first commitment to deliver a world-class partner experience. Bell joined Sophos following its acquisition of Secureworks, where he served as chief strategy officer, responsible for long-term vision, strategic partnerships, corporate development and strategy. Building on his career of more than two decades working in the technology industry, including nearly a decade in cybersecurity and channel; Bell’s leadership will focus on developing and executing a channel strategy that prioritizes expanding reach, empowering…
The 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize launches its seventh annual competition today in search for Africa’s most promising young co-founders and founders across Africa who have launched businesses across Africa’s agrifood value chain “from seed to fork”. Judges will be looking for innovative, scalable, and impact-driven agripreneurs (aged 18 to 35) who have built tech-savvy, sustainable businesses tackling food security, job creation, and equitable economic growth. Applications are open from 3 April to 10 June 2025. In September 2025, GoGettaz finalists will pitch their businesses live on stage in Dakar, Senegal during the annual Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) taking place…
Vertiv has announced the launch of the Vertiv PowerDirect Rack, a 1U high-density 50V DC power system shelf designed to bring resilience to even the most demanding AI and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. This modular system scales up to 132kW per rack by integrating multiple power shelves, enabling expansion while minimising space requirements. Available globally, Vertiv PowerDirect Rack offers a complete infrastructure power solution, supporting two times the power capacity in the same footprint, compared to alternative solutions. The Vertiv PowerDirect Rack is designed to help data centres maximise power efficiency and scale with ease. Built for Open Compute Project (OCP) ORv3…