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QUOTES
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Liquid has been at the forefront of providing intelligent technologies and resilient connectivity to its customers for a long time. I look forward to joining Liquid South Africa's dynamic leadership team and leading its local finance department, and contributing to the organisation's future success as it progresses to the next phase of its strategy."
Ethiopia has a young, dynamic and trainable workforce, as well as supportive policies to enable the launch of a project such as the Orange Digital Center. We therefore welcomed this initiative with great enthusiasm and have been supporting it since day one. Young Ethiopians will have the opportunity to develop world-class technological skills here. Young people, innovation and technology are key to shaping the future of Ethiopia.”
Ian Lessem managing partner at HAVAÍC
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While we see immediate improvements in skills and innovation through these programmes, the real win is establishing a framework for lasting change. This will equip communities in Africa to anticipate and plan for the challenges posed by climate change, urbanisation and economic development. The continent is transforming rapidly, and those engineering its future need the skills to think on their feet.”
Photo: Ethiopian Investment Commission
Photo: Liquid Intelligent Technologies
- Sandile Ntsele
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UK, as well as achieving multiple international exits, HAVAÍC’s portfolio companies are well on track to fulfilling their international potential.”
chief financial officer Liquid Intelligent Technologies
H.E. LELISE NEME Commissioner of the Ethiopian Investment Commission
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Communications Africa Issue 2 2021
Photo: Royal Academy of Engineering
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YEWANDE AKINOLA Steering committee member of GCRF Africa Catalyst Programme, Royal Academy of Engineering, on the initiative’s progress
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Our unique business model justifies a unique name for our flagship platform, and this rebrand marks our territory in a rapidly evolving market as we expand our reach and services. We have added security, redundancy,
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