
AfricaWorks Insights
February 20, 2025 at 02:38 PM
MTN Business has partnered with the South African 🇿🇦 government to implement smart metering solutions under the RT29 contract, addressing municipal financial and infrastructure challenges. These IoT-powered meters improve revenue collection, reduce billing errors, and enhance service delivery by enabling real-time tracking and operational efficiency 🔄. This initiative supports the country’s infrastructure development goals and lays the foundation for smarter, more sustainable cities 🍃.
Westcon-Comstor has become an official Microsoft cloud solutions distributor across Africa 🌍, providing Azure, Microsoft 365, security, and Modern Work tools to IT channel partners. Through education, training, and data-driven insights, the company aims to expand Microsoft adoption among businesses of all sizes 🚀. With offices in nine African countries, Westcon-Comstor’s expertise and reach will help accelerate cloud growth across the continent 📈.
Kenya’s 🇰🇪 tourism earnings are expected to grow 24% to $4.33 billion in 2025, with 3 million visitors targeted after a record 2.4 million in 2024 🚀. A key foreign exchange earner, tourism is boosted by government marketing, improved connectivity, and new tourism segments. Sustaining growth will require continued investment in infrastructure, security, and service quality 🎯.
Huawei Cloud has expanded in Africa 🌍 with new availability zones in Egypt 🇪🇬 and Nigeria 🇳🇬, bringing its total data centers to six. This expansion improves latency, ensures data sovereignty, and meets the demand for secure cloud services. Huawei’s $300 million investment in Egypt and local data storage in Nigeria support business compliance with data laws. The company’s growth-driven, customer-focused model continues to support sectors like fintech and e-commerce with advanced cloud solutions 🌐.
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