Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, with the Government of Zambia to accelerate the country’s digital transformation and provide reliable and affordable connectivity to all Zambians. The agreement builds on Liquid’s already extensive investments made since it opened its doors in Zambia in 2011. In the MoU, Liquid Zambia has committed to launching a new datacentre that can respond to increasing data-hosting needs from local businesses and hyperscalers establishing their presence in Zambia. Planned expansion of Liquid’s fibre network will see the connection of more towns across the country, and the physical infrastructure needed to connect schools and clinics along Liquid’s network will also be deployed. The group will also be working with the government to offer public and private cloud, and cyber security solutions to support the digitisation of government services. These activities and investments, coupled with further expansion of the network across Zambia’s borders will position Zambia as a strong hub of digital activity in the region. The lack of connectivity and the impact it has on the country’s socio-economic development is the main reason why the Zambian government has prioritised the country’s digital transformation. “We […]
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