NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, will work with Google Cloud in Africa to offer African firms cloud computing securities.
The deal is set to expand Google Cloud’s presence on the continent with Liquid C2’s established position across Africa.
In the deal, the two will assist customers in integrating and leveraging data through analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), provide them with cyber security expertise and solutions to protect their data and assets as well as offer them tools such as Google Workspace enhanced by generative AI (Duet AI).
“Our partnership with Google will enable our enterprise, public and SME customers to harness the power of Google Cloud to enhance their data analytics and security postures and have access to the latest AI-driven tools,” said Liquid C2 CEO Oswald Jumira.
“Our multi-cloud strategy compliments Cassava Technologies’ pan-African data centres and fibre broadband digital infrastructure all of which are key enablers of our vision of a digitally connected future that leaves no African behind,” Jumira added.
On his part, Google Cloud Vice President for Strategic Persuits Umesh Vemuri indicated that the partnership will increase digital reach for businesses operating on the continent.
“Our partnership with Liquid C2 will build upon Google for Africa’s commitment to invest USD1 billion in the region,” Vemuri said.
“This strategic partnership aims to accelerate the digital enablement of businesses and governments in Africa with Google Cloud’s leading data analytics and AI/ML solutions, communication and collaboration apps, generative AI, and security solutions,” he added.
