- Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) has announced plans to launch its first Microsoft Azure stack in Uganda.
- The launch will serve as Liquid’s commitment to the country’s digital transformation.
- It will also help in reaching a goal of connecting 90 percent of Ugandan households to the internet by 2040.
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) has announced an impending milestone for the East African nation of Uganda, with the digital infrastructure provider set to launch its first Microsoft Azure stack in Uganda.
The significance of this forthcoming launch for Liquid Uganda has been deemed notable as it will enable local businesses to access cloud solutions that meet the local data regulatory requirements, according to Liquid.
“By investing in the first Azure Stack hub in Uganda, Liquid is not only demonstrating its commitment to the country’s digital transformation but also actively supporting the Uganda Digital Transformation Roadmap,” it explained in a release sent to Hypertext.
The country’s digital transformation roadmap was outlined around this time last year, with it setting out among other goals, the target of connecting 90 percent of Ugandan households to the internet by 2040.
“The Azure Stack hub in the country will be a game-changer for local businesses. It will provide them with cost-effective access to local cloud solutions, help them meet local data regulatory requirements, and enable them to run latency-sensitive business applications efficiently,” pointed our Michael Mukasa, CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Uganda (pictured above).
Moving forward, the organisation said it plans to empower its existing customers with a highly secure cloud solution, along with offering reduced latency, and enable real-time business continuity via flexible adoption models.
“This is the fifth country that Liquid has deployed Microsoft Azure Stack in Africa, which is indicative of our expertise in partnering with businesses of all sizes to digitally transform. The Azure stack will not only benefit large enterprises but also accelerate cloud adoption among the Ugandan Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through flexible adoption models,” added Mukasa.
With Liquid expected to a be fixture at the 2024 Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town later this year, the company is expected to detail more on this upcoming milestone and what it will mean for connectivity for that part of the continent.
“With the introduction of Azure Stack, the organisation continues to trailblaze its way in bringing innovative technology to foster economic and technological advancement in the country and the East Africa region,” it concluded.
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