PayQuicker has expanded its global reach to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America through a new partnership with dLocal. This collaboration aims to simplify cross-border payouts for global businesses reaching consumers in emerging markets.

• The partnership allows PayQuicker to support over 900 local and alternative payment options, including bank transfers and digital wallets, leveraging dLocal’s infrastructure.
• Paul Beldham, CEO of PayQuicker, emphasized the goal of helping businesses scale worldwide by combining multiple payment systems into one API.
• Horacio Raviolo, Head of Commercial Partnerships at dLocal, stated that the merger of their technologies creates a smoother experience for businesses and individuals receiving funds in emerging markets.

Datacentrix has been awarded 'New Partner of the Year' by Hitachi Vantara at its recent Africa Partner Day 2025 in Johannesburg, acknowledging their strong collaboration in delivering innovative data solutions.

• Datacentrix was recognized for its commitment to sustainability and its successful first large-scale sale with Hitachi Vantara.
• Business Unit Manager: Data Management Services, Pieter Engelbrecht, highlighted Hitachi Vantara's 100% Data Availability Guarantee as a key differentiator.
• The partnership aims to support enterprise clients in their digitalization journeys, focusing on AI infrastructure and mission-critical applications.

Westcon-Comstor has partnered with Cato Networks, becoming an authorised distributor across Benelux, DACH, Nordics, the Middle East, and Africa, to offer Cato's SASE Cloud Platform to channel partners.

• This collaboration aims to leverage the high-growth SASE market, projected to increase from $7 billion in 2022 to $28.5 billion by 2028.
• Partners will gain access to a Gartner-recognised, single-vendor SASE solution with rapid onboarding and no upfront costs, supporting recurring revenue.
• Westcon-Comstor’s Intelligent Demand (iD) program and value-added solutions like 3D Lab and SkillBoost will support partner enablement.
• Cato Networks currently serves over 3,500 customers globally and has more than $300 million in annual recurring revenue.