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Orange et Le Monde s’associent pour lancer une offre d’abonnement à destination des audiences africaines
Le Monde a conclu un partenariat stratégique avec Orange Afrique et Moyen Orient (OMEA) avec pour objectif d’accélérer la distribution des abonnements au Monde sur le continent Africain.
afriQloud et whitesky.cloud ont mis en place les bases d'une infrastructure fédérée EMEA cloud
En partenariat avec la société européenne whitesky.cloud, afriQloud a conçu une toute nouvelle architecture pour des services cloud abordables et locaux.
afriQloud and whitesky.cloud have put the foundation in place for a federated EMEA cloud infrastructure
In partnership with the European company whitesky.cloud, afriQloud has designed a completely new architecture for affordable and local cloud services.
CP Kelco expands distribution relationship with Azelis in the EMEA region
CP Kelco, a global leader of nature-based ingredient solutions, announced it will expand its distribution relationship with Azelis in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Avanti Communications launches Avanti Extend to millions in Africa
Avanti Communications, the leading provider of high throughput satellite capacity across EMEA, announced the launch of Avanti EXTEND, a new managed satellite service for rural connectivity.
Nomad Homes raises $20million to digitize residential real estate across Europe, Middle East and Africa
Nomad pairs technology with local customer service experts to equip home buyers with the confidence to buy their best home, resulting in the simplest, most customized home buying process from search, to financing, to signing.
Kudelski IoT partners with Redtree to expand customer base in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Kudelski IoT, a division of the Kudelski Group, announced an agreement with Redtree Solutions to represent its portfolio of IoT security services and solutions to Redtree’s customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
PPG appoints Meri Vainikka as Vice President, Architectural Coatings, EMEA, North and East
PPG announced the appointment of Meri Vainikka as vice president, architectural coatings (AC), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), North and East, effective immediately.
Vertiv signs distribution agreement with Ingram Micro to cover the MENA distribution markets
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, announced a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro, the global technology and supply chain services leader, to cover the MENA distribution markets.
[Column] Giordano Albertazzi: 5G, the future, the present and the channel opportunity
There was a time, not so long ago, when 5G was only talked about in relation to ‘the future’. But as the first 5G networks are deployed around the world, with higher bandwidth and faster speeds, applications are already being enabled.
Microsoft to partner with Kenya and governments across Africa to transform education for Millions of students
Microsoft has committed to collaborate with the Ministry of Education in Kenya as well as governments across Africa to transform the education sector.
NTT DATA announces the launch of NTT DATA EMEAL for Middle East and Africa
NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, announced it has newly established NTT DATA EMEAL (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America) and would start its operation from September 14th.
Bold company Incentro credited for growth in Google Cloud adoption in Africa
DigiCloud Africa has credited Incentro Africa for its role in expanding Google Cloud in Africa and subsequently being recognised as the Google Cloud Expansion Partner of the Year - Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
Barclays appoints Bronson Albery as Head of Real Estate Banking for Europe, Middle East and Africa
He joins Barclays from JP Morgan Cazenove, where he has spent 22 years, starting as an Associate in its M&A team before taking over the management of the UK real estate team in 2016.
Canadian Solar secures €50m to support growth in project development in the EMEA region
Canadian Solar secured a €50 million bilateral corporate facility with Banco Santander (Santander), to support growth at Canadian Solar's Global Energy business as it executes and expands on its project development pipeline in the EMEA region.
FMC Corporation announces executive leadership change in EMEA region
FMC Corporation (FMC), the global agricultural sciences company, announced Marc Hullebroeck, FMC vice president and president of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, will retire from the company at the end of June 2021.
Box appoints former Google Cloud Executive Sebastien Marotte as President of Box EMEA
Box, Inc., the Content Cloud, has announced that Sebastien Marotte will be joining the Box Executive team as President of Box Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective June 7, 2021.
Itron expands sales channel partner programme to EMEA
Itron, Inc. which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, has announced that it has extended the Itron Engage Sales Channel Partner Program to Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Cognitus establishes offices in Puerto Rico and Morocco for its SAP customers
To offer localized and nearshore support for its SAP customers in North America and EMEA, Cognitus Consulting, an SAP Gold Partner, headquartered in the USA, has expanded to two new facilities in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and Tangier, Morocco.
Equinix and Vodafone collaborate to build digital hub connecting Africa, Europe and the Middle East
Equinix, Inc., the world's digital infrastructure company™, and Vodafone have aannounced a plan to build a new subsea hub in Genoa, called GN1.
Xerox appoints Jacques-Edouard Gueden EVP and President, EMEA operations
Xerox Holdings Corporation, a global workplace technology company, has announced Jacques-Edouard Gueden as executive vice president and president of Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Operations, a role he has filled on an interim basis since the end of September.
BPC extends APAC, EMEA partnership with Visa Fintech Fast-Track Program
BPC Banking Technologies announced it has extended its membership with Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Program to Asia - Pacific (APAC), and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions.
ChemPoint announces new partnership with allnex in EMEA
ChemPoint.com announced that allnex has chosen ChemPoint for marketing, sales, and distribution of the UVEKOL glass laminating system in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Black & Veatch appoints Youssef Merjaneh to lead EMEA Power Operations
Continuing with its global growth strategy, Black & Veatch has named Youssef Merjaneh as Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as the region’s focus on the dynamic energy transition continues.
Tourism back to 1990 levels as arrivals fall by more than 70%, UNWTO
According to the latest tourism data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), destinations welcomed 900 million fewer international tourists between January and October when compared with the same period of 2019.
FTI Consulting expands restructuring mergers and acquisitions offering in EMEA
FTI Consulting, Inc. has announced the appointment of Ben Hughes as a Managing Director and Callum Greig as a Senior Director in the Restructuring practice in London within the firm’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.
WarnerMedia EMEA unveils regional team
Pierre Branco, recently named to the dual roles of Head of WarnerMedia EMEA Affiliate & Ad Sales and Country Manager for WarnerMedia Nordic, CEE, Middle East, Turkey & Africa, has announced his leadership team.
[Column] Nikolai Stankau: Financial services brands foster a community spirit to drive innovation
Like most large enterprises today, banks and other financial services companies are striving to become technology businesses.
African tech startups secure funding from Orange Ventures MEA Seed Challenge
Six African tech startups and one Jordanian startup have secured funding from Orange Ventures Africa & Middle East.
Elsewedy Electric signs new EPC contracts with Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company
Elsewedy Electric, wires & cables and Integrated energy solution provider in Middle East and Africa, announced its subsidiary Elsewedy Electric for Trading & Distribution, signed new EPC contracts with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company.
Marriott International appoints Satya Anand President of Europe, Middle East and Africa
Marriott International has appointed Satya Anand as President of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), a division within Marriott International that encompasses over 75 countries and territories.
Claris expands FileMaker Cloud to EMEA markets
Claris International Inc., an Apple subsidiary and pioneering company in low-code, has announced the official launch of FileMaker Cloud to EMEA markets.
Wasatch appoints Albert Trinkl to lead distribution in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Wasatch Global Investors has announced the appointment of Albert Trinkl, CFA, to the firm’s institutional business development team.
Mastercard announces Fintech Express to empower Middle East and Africa fintechs to launch and expand rapidly
Mastercard has launched Fintech Express in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), a program designed to facilitate emerging fintechs’ launch and expansion.
Network ‘As a Service’ adoption to grow by 41% in the next one to two years in EMEA, report
In response to the pandemic, IT leaders in EMEA are now investing more in cloud-based and AI-powered networking technologies as business recovery plans take shape, according to research from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.
Declining global trade to weigh on EMEA trade-finance banks, Fitch Ratings
The coronavirus pandemic has increased downside risks to EMEA trade-finance banks' (ETFBs) financial profiles, Fitch Ratings says in a new special report.
Barclays Bank appoints Philipp Gillmann as Head of Logistics Banking EMEA region
Barclays Investment Bank has announced the appointment of Philipp Gillmann as a Managing Director and Head of Logistics Banking EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa).
PayU and Feedzai expand risk management partnership across EMEA and LATAM markets
PayU and Feedzai have announced a partnership expansion that will enable PayU to augment its fraud prevention capabilities in Latin America in addition to the EMEA region.
F5 launches Silverline Cloud Platform Point of Presence to serve African businesses
F5 Networks has launched a new Silverline Cloud Platform Point of Presence (PoP) that will significantly boost Managed Security Services capabilities for African businesses.
SAP names Claudio Muruzabal Regional President of EMEA south
SAP has appointed Claudio Muruzabal as the new President for SAP’s EMEA south region that comprises Southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Kyriba expands footprint in Middle East, Central Europe and Africa with Midis Group partnership
Kyriba has partnered with Midis Group , a technology organization, comprising some 170 companies across 70 countries in the EMEA region
EMEA PC gaming demand surges amid lockdowns, IDC study
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) market for gaming desktops and notebooks dipped in the first quarter of 2020.
FTI expands technology segment with appointment of new leaders in EMEA
FTI Consulting has announced the appointment of three Senior Managing Directors and a Managing Director to its Technology segment in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Johan Hoff appointed Volvo Financial Services President for EMEA region
Johan Hoff Volvo Financial Services (VFS) has announced that Johan Hoff has been appointed President of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region.
Jim Herbert appointed BigCommerce General Manager, EMEA
Leading open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established brands BigCommerce announced that Jim Herbert has joined the company as vice president and general manager for EMEA region.
CDB Aviation names Paul Boyle head of EMEA region
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited has announced the latest addition to its Dublin-based leadership team.
Josef Parzhuber joins Gates as President, EMEA region
Gates Corporation, a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, announced that Josef Parzhuber has joined the organization as president, EMEA.
Subsea cable for future internet connectivity in Africa announced by global and African partners
China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC announced that they will partner to build 2Africa, which will be the most comprehensive subsea cable.
Tech partners collaborate to build subsea project connecting 23 countries in Africa, Middle East and Europe
Local and global tech partners have announced have announced that they will partner to build 2Africa, which will be the most comprehensive subsea cable to serve the African continent and Middle East region.
Brazilian Information Security Specialist Kryptus expands to EMEA region
Brazilian Kryptus, specialized in cryptography and information security, has announced the expansion of its international activities in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Morningstar expands Morningstar Quantitative Rating to EMEA and Asia
Morningstar, a leading provider of independent investment research announced the expansion of its Morningstar Quantitative RatingTM (the Quantitative Rating) coverage in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Manufacturing, logistical supply chain constraints inhibit vendors' capacity to address high demand for mobile PC devices in EMEA, IDC
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market declined YoY in 20202Q1 and totaled 16.4 million units, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).
EMEA dealmakers predict business strategy change in the next six months, survey
Dealmakers expect their organizations to change their business strategy, including cost reductions in the near term and possible layoffs in the next 12 months, as they prepare for a lengthy downturn.
Ipelegeng Thibedi appointed Weber Shandwick Africa CEO
Weber Shandwick announced the appointment of Ipelegeng (Ipi) Thibedi as the new CEO of its African operations.
Cisco appoints Elisabeth De Dobbeleer as new EMEAR Partner Lead
Cisco has announced the appointment of Elisabeth De Dobbeleer to lead its Partner Organisation for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia (EMEAR).
Splashtop names Alexander Draaijer General Manager of EMEA
Splashtop Inc., a global player in remote access, collaboration, and remote support solutions, has appointed Alexander Draaijer as its General Manager of EMEA
Zenoss launches EMEA cloud zone
Zenoss, the leader in intelligent application and service monitoring, announced it has launched a Zenoss Cloud zone for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Trintech launches German data center to meet growing demands for financial solutions in EMEA region
Trintech has invested in a data center in the German market to meet the growing customer demands of its financial solutions in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region.
Itron launches next-generation communications module for EMEA
Itron, Inc., which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, announced the launch of its Cyble 5 communications module for utilities and cities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
[Column] Steve Tzikakis: Moving from improving customer's experience to revolutionizing it
Senior business leaders often ask me what new technology they should be investing in to improve their customer experience and loyalty.
Cathy Ibal named CNN International Commercial Senior Vice President for EMEA region
Cathy Ibal has been named CNN International Commercial’s (CNNIC) Senior Vice President of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region and will be reporting to Rani Raad, the President of CNNIC.
[Startup Interview] Kareem Alkaseer, CEO, MentorLycon
MentorLycon is a tech startup headquartered in Russia with an active presence in Egypt and expanding to other African countries.
James Murray joins Workfront as EMEA Managing Director
Workfront announces the appointment of James Murray as the Vice President and Managing Director of Workfront’s operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
COLUMNS.
[Nigeria Business Week] Andrea Ayemoba: A 5G promise looms, global trade predictions show winning numbers
Predictions being made at the moment place Nigeria in a position of importance as far as global trade is concerned...read full column here
[Column] Helen Kruger: Protect apps and data while improving productivity
The potential for compromised data is growing rapidly as more people work remotely and as apps move to the cloud ...read full column here
[Column] Dickson Naftali: Amplifying youth voices to grow a food secure future
Hungry eyes are on Africa’s resources. The world sees Africa and its large tracts of unexploited land as an important resource to feed the planet ...read full column here
INTERVIEWS.
[Interview] James Claude, Chief Executive Officer, Global Voice Group, Africa
James Claude, the CEO of Global Voice Group (GVC). GVC assists governments to increase efficiency, revenue, and transparency and compliance, through intelligent big data solutions … read full interview here
[Interview] Alioune CISS, Chief Executive Officer, Webb Fontaine, Africa
Alioune CISS is the Chief Executive Officer at Webb Fontaine, a leading provider of solutions for Trade facilitation, powered by modern technology including artificial intelligence across different African countries … read full interview here
[Interview] Sidney Zeeman, Sales and Business Development Manager, Independent Energy BV
Independent Energy BV is a company that designs, manufactures and install on- and off-grid solar and backup solutions worldwide from small house-size systems to large complete “plug and play” installations … read full interview here