Leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Africa continues to strive for a seamless empowerment of digital transformation for businesses.
This follows an announcement of a groundbreaking expansion of it’s service portfolio in collaboration with Cisco.
According to a statement from Airtel Africa, the expansion promises to revolutionise connectivity for businesses of all sizes.
Airtel Business Africa Chief Executive Officer Oliver Fortuin said in today’s fast-paced digital landscape, Airtel Africa recognizes the growing need for businesses to accelerate their operations without the additional task of building or managing network infrastructure that is why the Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) offerings include an array of services such as enhanced security, surveillance, connectivity, and cloud solutions, all delivered through a secure cloud platform.
Fortuin says NaaS is a solution to businesses who want to thrive in the third world.
“As Africa transitions digitally, businesses will require a fusion of connectivity, mobility, security, and cloud into a service offering for every business irrespective of geographical spread or operational needs therefore Airtel Africa NaaS will allow a managed service option, enabling Airtel Africa to fully manage the daily operational requirements of supporting such infrastructure as growth accelerates.” he said.
On the other end, Cisco Service Provider President Vish Iyer said Cisco believes that every organization would benefit from simplifying powerful technology and partnering with Airtel Africa they will reduce networking complexities and securely connecting the world through NaaS.
“This innovative approach is a great option for businesses wanting to shift to a cloud operating model without a heavy lift. Our partnership with Airtel Africa marks a pivotal moment as we pledge to deliver the majority of our cutting-edge technology portfolio to businesses across the continent in the most simplified, flexible manner imaginable: cloud-driven, cloud-delivered, cloud-managed, offered as-a-service, and, above all, fortified with unparalleled security.” said Iyer.
Airtel Africa is a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries in Africa, primarily in East Africa and Central and West Africa.
