Elm (www.Elm.sa), a leading digital solutions provider, is showcasing its advanced solutions at GITEX Africa 2024. These solutions are developed to serve a wide range of requirements in global markets. Organised under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, in collaboration with the Agency for Digital Development in Morocco, the exhibition is taking place from May 29 to 31, 2024, in Marrakesh, Morocco. It is regarded as the premier technology event of its kind in Africa.

The exhibition convenes industry leaders, representatives from governments, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, programmers, investors and academics. GITEX Africa 2024 offers a dynamic platform for participants to showcase cutting-edge innovations and developments within the sector while building their network with investors, incubators, financial institutions and technology companies worldwide. Furthermore, the event serves as a forum to discuss key topics related to surrounding digital transformation, collaborations, and relationship building.

During the event, Elm is showcasing a range of solutions that cover various sectors including the justice system, digital archiving, healthcare system, digital identifiers, logistics, transportation, smart cities and port management. Elm’s lineup reflects its vital role in propelling digital transformation across different industries, further bolstering economic development and elevating service quality.

Elm provides a variety of services within the justice system, one of which is the development of a smart model that aids in judicial decisions and procedures. Additionally, the company has established the ‘Najiz Judicial Services Center’, which offers a complete spectrum of judicial services to companies and individuals. The Centre provides a one-stop solution that has marked an impressive record of more than 525,000 operations. Elm has further developed the ‘Khibrah’ platform that acts as a connection point for leveraging specialised expertise across various fields. The platform has a database of over five thousand registered experts. Furthermore, the company also launched a platform exclusively to facilitate dispute resolution, offering arbitration, conciliation and mediation services, outside conventional judiciary systems.

Within the field of digital archiving, Elm is showcasing its wide array of solutions that cover different aspects including the conversion of documents into digital format, management and storage of these documents, processing of damaged files, secure document destruction and mobile archiving. Additionally, Elm underscores the significance of digitising real estate documents by transferring paper-based documents to central digitisation laboratories for digital archiving and storage. The company has digitised over 200 million documents, which ensures its long-term accessibility and protection.

Additionally, the company is concentrating on the development of smart cities as the next stage in urban development. In line with its goals, Elm is currently working to transform Saudi Arabia into a smart city that exceeds global standards by integrating a range of innovative solutions. During the exhibition, the company is showcasing its smart control solutions, which harness the prospects of smart vehicle technology for quality and control of traffic and improving the compliance rates. Furthermore, the company is highlighting its smart city platform, that efficiently manages monitoring and control processes, waste management and electronic tracking of contractors and service agencies. Elm is further exhibiting its Digital Twin platform that employs 3D cloud maps to offer a precise representation of the building environment and its structure. The platform allows capturing automated changes, collecting and processing data and facilitating self-navigation of buildings and construction. Apart from construction, it also has diverse applications across multiple sectors such as tourism, inspection, entertainment and metaverse technology.

With over 35 years of experience, Elm, a renowned digital solutions provider, has positioned itself as an industry leader. It provides comprehensive consulting services and innovative digital solutions to both public and private organisations. Elm’s consulting services encompass a broad range of digital fields, including operational services based on the private sector model and business outsourcing solutions. The company also manages the implementation of digital projects. In line with this goal, the company operates through a number of specialised business units, which are committed to providing services that are of the highest standard and professionalism.

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With the first AWS Wavelength Zones in Morocco and Senegal, customers can build applications using AWS services installed within Orange’s network (https://www.Orange.com) to securely process and store data locally and deliver low-latency user experiences. Organizations in the public and private sector will be able to leverage AWS Wavelength infrastructure and services to take advantage of the security, scalability, and reliability of AWS.

Today, Orange Middle East&Africa (OMEA) and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), announced plans to bring AWS Wavelength to Morocco and Senegal later this year, enabling startups, enterprises, and public organizations to securely process and store data locally, leverage AWS services for digital transformation, and build low-latency applications. These are the first AWS Wavelength Zones directly accessible both through wireless and wireline (internet) connections, allowing any customer to deploy and run applications locally on AWS compute and storage located in Orange data centers. AWS Wavelength enables developers to support use cases across high-trust, regulated industries that require data to remain local, such as telecom, finance, public sector, and healthcare, as well as industries that depend on low-latency applications like gaming. Because AWS Wavelength Zones extend AWS services locally, customers can seamlessly connect back to the rest of their applications and the full range of cloud services running in an AWS Region, leveraging the security, scalability, and reliability of AWS.

There is strong demand for cloud services in Africa, with its Infrastructure as a Service&Platform as a Service industries expected to grow by 18% on a yearly basis to reach $13 billion in 20281. According to McKinsey, early indications show that Africa is embracing cloud services, and there are no signs of slowing down2. The new AWS Wavelength Zones will allow customers to take advantage of cloud services and help meet compliance requirements for applications requiring locally-hosted data.

Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with a total customer base of 298 million worldwide and a presence in 26 countries, including 18 in Africa and the Middle East. As an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner, Orange has a strong track record of supporting enterprises on their cloud journeys and will leverage the new local infrastructure capabilities, as well as existing AWS Regions, to foster cloud adoption in Africa. Orange will also be an anchor customer for the AWS Wavelength Zones, running some of its IT workloads in country and helping to accelerate the digital transformation of the company.

Jérôme Hénique, CEO at Orange Middle East and Africa said, “The announcement of AWS Wavelength Zones for North&West Africa is a major achievement in our strategy to foster the cloud transformation of African businesses. We are providing the benefits of AWS to Moroccan and Senegalese organizations, from SMBs to MNCs, while ensuring data residency in secure Orange Datacenters in combination with our best-in-class connectivity solutions.”

Historically, AWS Wavelength Zones have existed in countries with AWS Regions. Today’s announcement showcases a new and evolved AWS Wavelength Zone design to help meet the needs of customers in these emerging geographies, providing the key benefit of bringing AWS services into countries without an AWS Region or AWS Local Zone. Customers can deploy their applications to AWS compute and storage located within Orange’s data centers in Morocco and Senegal, so application traffic only needs to travel from the device to the local AWS Wavelength Zone either via Orange’s network or the network of another mobile or internet service provider. With the new design, customers can deploy applications with low latency and granular data residency controls, providing further choice to help customers address stringent data residency requirements, such as in-country for regulatory, contractual, or security reasons. The work together will also strengthen local digital businesses and startups, by encouraging innovation and offering simplified access to cloud services and development tools.

“The deployment of AWS Wavelength Zones in North and West Africa, in collaboration with Orange, will further empower customers in growing geographies with local AWS services,” said Jan Hofmeyr, vice president of EC2 Edge at AWS. “Customers of all sizes and all industries in Morocco and Senegal will be able to access local AWS compute and storage for data residency, low latency, and security needs for applications across real-time gaming and regulated industries, helping customers unlock new innovation and accelerate digital transformation.”

AWS is the most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud, offering more services than any other cloud provider with the most proven operational and security expertise. AWS Wavelength Zones will run a broad range of AWS services, including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS), Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Services (Amazon EKS), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon EMR, and Application Load Balancer as part of Elastic Load Balancing (ELB). With AWS Wavelength, customers can use the same AWS APIs, tools, and functionality they are familiar with to build their applications.

Swarmio is a telco-grade gaming technology provider that offers unparalleled solutions that elevate the gaming experience and drive revenue for both telcos and game publishers. “There is a dynamic and growing gamer community in Africa, including Morocco and Senegal, and we want to provide them with advanced gaming experiences but run into technical hurdles involving locally available cloud services,” said Vijai Karthigesu, CEO and Founder of Swarmio. “AWS Wavelength will help us transform the worldwide gaming landscape by combining the power of AWS with our Swarmio Edge platform to provide an unmatched, low-latency experience that allows creators to connect and delights global game publishers and developers.”

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About Orange Middle-East and Africa (OMEA):
Orange is present in 18 countries in Africa and the Middle East and has 153 million customers at 31 March 2024. With 7.1 billion euros of revenues in 2023, Orange MEA is the first growth area in the Orange group. Orange Money, its flagship mobile-based money transfer and financial services offer is available in 17 countries and has more than 90 million customers. Orange, multi-services operator, key partner of the digital transformation provides its expertise to support the development of new digital services in Africa and the Middle East.

The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad understand very well what is at stake in Madrid this weekend and are adamant it will be a matter of fight, not flight in their quest for survival in their approach to this weekend’s HSBC SVNS play-off tournament.

South Africa face Argentina, Belgium and Brazil in pool play and need to win those matches, and the resulting quarter-final to preserve their status on the world series.

For two experienced campaigners, Eloise Webb and Libbie Janse van Rensburg, it will be all about the squad’s needs and how to get to their objective of surviving the play-offs and remain a core team in the 2025 season, rather than personal achievement or glory.

“We know what is at stake,” Webb said after the squad had a warm-up match against Japan earlier on Tuesday.

“We need to finish in the top four and for that, we need to win our first four matches. There is no other way, and we are not approaching it otherwise.

“Our first game against Argentina will have to set the tone and we then face Belgium and Brazil before the quarter-final. We are not backing away from this fight.

“We are not a team to shy away from danger and it is definitely fight before flight for us. We realise we play not only for ourselves, but also for the people back home. Young girls can now watch us play on TV and we need to inspire them to take up the game as well. To be able to do that, we need to make sure we stay on the circuit.”

Webb insists their approach will not be emotional: “We will have a measured approach, as we have learnt some lessons over the last season. This team really play for each other and that makes it worth the effort.

“It is such a great feeling when we bring it together from the training field to match day. One of the important lessons learnt was that you cannot look further than the next game. You play minute to minute, game for game and do not make one game bigger than the next. That will be the focus again,” added Webb.

Janse van Rensburg said the forced injury lay-off following a groin operation almost six months ago was frustrating, but now that she is back in the squad for the first time since the opening tournament of the series in Dubai, she realizes it was an uplifting experience too.

“You could see how the squad improved – it happened right in front of our eyes,” said Janse van Rensburg. “At every tournament a new aspect of play was experienced and mastered, and the team grew.

“We have a good idea what to expect this weekend. We experienced the knock-out element of this tournament in the Challenger Series last year. We responded well back then, and I know we can do that again.”

Janse van Rensburg believes those experiences will be rewarded: “The added experience of regularly playing against the top sides in the world gave us confidence that we can stay in the series. We know what is at stake and how important it is to stay here. We will fight until the end to be successful.

“This tournament is not about individuals. Yes, everyone needs to bring their particular skill set to the squad, but we will have to fight as a team to be successful, something I know this squad is capable of.”

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Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, (ADX trading Symbol: YAHSAT), has partnered with SATCOM Technologies to explore new satellite communications opportunities in Zimbabwe.

The collaboration marks a significant milestone in Yahsat’s ongoing expansion across the African continent, enabling key economic sectors, government departments, and organizations to harness the power of satellite connectivity. Yahsat’s strategic service partnership with SATCOM Technologies will reinforce its presence in Africa as both parties aim to work more closely with the Zimbabwe Government. Services are expected to commence in June.

Under the service partner agreement, Yahsat and SATCOM Technologies will seek to leverage their expertise to secure government projects by offering innovative, reliable, and efficient satellite-enabled connectivity solutions catering to Zimbabwe’s national requirements and development initiatives, which is expected to transform the country’s connectivity and technological capabilities.

The partnership aims to meet the increasing requirements of various sectors such as mining, agriculture, health, and education.

Sulaiman Al Ali, CCO of Yahsat, said: “We are proud to partner with SATCOM Technologies to deliver our cutting-edge satellite connectivity solutions to Zimbabwe. This strategic partnership is a testament to our commitment to enhancing connectivity across the continent, supporting the digital transformation journey of African nations, and improving access to essential services for all.”

Tafadzwa Collins Semu, CEO of SATCOM Technologies, said: “We are excited to join forces with Yahsat to unlock the immense potential of satellite connectivity in Zimbabwe. Our partnership will play a pivotal role in bridging the digital divide, fostering economic growth, and enabling access to vital services for our communities.”

Yahsat’s innovative and enhanced solutions have been adopted across several African countries bolstering economic development and enabling access to connectivity solutions in unserved and underserved communities. This role is expected to be further enhanced with the launch of the Thuraya 4 satellite expected later this year.

The next-generation satellite will further expand coverage and advanced services to the African continent, ushering in a new era of connectivity. The partnership with SATCOM Technologies reaffirms Yahsat’s commitment to empowering digital transformation throughout the continent, offering crucial services such as telemedicine and e-learning.

Yahsat is showcasing its advanced satellite communications solutions at GITEX Africa 2024, in Marrakech, Morrocco from 29 to 31 May.

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Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat) is a public company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, offering multi-mission satellite solutions in more than 150 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Asia and Australasia.

Yahsat’s fleet of 5 satellites reaches more than 80% of the world’s population, enabling critical communications including broadband, broadcasting, backhauling and mobility solutions. Based out of Abu Dhabi in the UAE, Yahsat provides C, Ku, Ka and L-band satellite communications solutions for land, maritime and aero platforms to consumers, governments and enterprises.

Its businesses consist of Yahsat Government Solutions, Thuraya, YahClick (powered by Hughes) and YahLink. Yahsat also participates in Hughes do Brasil, an equity partnership with Hughes, and Yahlive, an equity partnership with SES. In 2020, Yahsat commenced construction of Thuraya 4, the next-generation telecommunications system for Thuraya, which is due to launch in 2024 and to enter service in 2025. In 2023, Yahsat commenced construction of two new software-defined telecommunication satellites, Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5, which are expected to be launched in 2027 and 2028, respectively. For more information, visit: www.Yahsat.com.

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On the 25th of April 2024, the shareholders of Bayanat and Yahsat approved the proposed merger of the two companies during their respective General Assembly Meetings (GAMs). The merger aims to create an AI-powered space technology champion in the MENA region with global reach. Bayanat and Yahsat will continue to operate independently until regulatory approval is received and the merger is effective, which is expected to take place in mid-2024. Visit the merger microsite for more information: www.ASharedAmbition.com

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