Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa has been awarded RUCKUS Platinum Distributor Status, recognizing its sustained excellence in revenue performance, solution capability, and partner enablement for RUCKUS Networks' wired and wireless networking solutions.

• The status highlights Westcon's role as a specialist distributor offering more than product fulfillment.
• Nickey Mannya, Director for Cyber Security and Next Generation Solutions at Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa, emphasized the company's investment in partner success through training, pre-sales guidance, and marketing support.
• The new status grants Westcon's partners increased visibility, enhanced access to demo equipment, and market development funds, alongside deeper technical enablement and joint marketing initiatives.

The Kenya School of TVET (KSTVET), in partnership with Huawei Technologies Kenya, announced the completion of the second phase of a national "Train the Trainer" program, equipping 65 TVET lecturers with advanced Artificial Intelligence and ICT skills.

• A total of 65 TVET lecturers completed the 15-day intensive program focusing on advanced AI, Data Communication, Cloud, and Cybersecurity.
• The partnership, ongoing since 2021, has led to 11 Huawei ICT Academies in Kenya, with KSTVET recognized as the designated Academy Support Centre.
• The program aligns with the government’s Dual TVET model and aims to expand to 150 TVET institutions, targeting 10,000 beneficiaries over the next three years.

iColo has announced the appointment of Wanja Muriithi as its new General Manager in Kenya, aiming to accelerate business growth and strengthen Digital Realty's presence across East Africa.

• Muriithi will report to Marcel Louw, Managing Director for Africa at Digital Realty.
• She brings extensive experience from leadership and sales roles at companies such as Microsoft, Tarsus Technologies, and Isolutions Associates, and was previously Country General Manager at Tano Digital Kenya for seven years.
• iColo's expansion is part of Digital Realty's broader regional strategy, which already includes operations in Nigeria, Ghana, Mozambique, and South Africa.

Wise has received its first African regulatory approval from the South African Reserve Bank, allowing it to offer international money transfer services to customers in South Africa. This approval positions Wise to address the significant demand for faster, transparent, and affordable global payment options in the country.

• Wise obtained conditional approval to operate as a Category 2 Authorised Dealer in Foreign Exchange with Limited Authority.
• The expansion strengthens ties between the UK and South Africa, as highlighted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
• Nadia Costanzo, Director of Banking and Expansion LatAm and MEA at Wise, noted that South Africans often face high costs and poor transparency when sending money abroad.