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Tag: Africa

TCL Reinforces Its Leadership in Air Conditioning with Cutting-Edge Innovations at an Exclusive Event in Wuhan
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TCL Reinforces Its Leadership in Air Conditioning with Cutting-Edge Innovations at an Exclusive Event in Wuhan

The event spotlighted TCL’s groundbreaking air conditioning innovations, advanced manufacturing capabilities at TCL’s Intelligent Manufacturing Centre, and tailored solutions for the MEA region. TCL Electronics, a global leader in consumer technology and the world’s top two TV brand, successfully hosted its first ever exclusive industry gathering in Wuhan, China. Bringing together key dealers, media representatives, and influencers from the Middle East & Africa region for the TCL Air Conference - "Air to Future, Sail to Success,", this milestone event showcased TCL’s technological excellence, revolutionary air conditioning innovations, and the precision engineering of its cutting-edge Wuhan Intelligent Manufacturing Centre....
Raxio Group, Africa’s Most Expansive Data Centre Network, Appoints Robert Skjødt as CEO
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Raxio Group, Africa’s Most Expansive Data Centre Network, Appoints Robert Skjødt as CEO

Raxio Group, the data centre provider with the widest footprint across African markets, has appointed Robert Skjødt as Chief Executive Officer. Leveraging his extensive background in management of infrastructure development and operations across Africa, Skjødt will spearhead Raxio's next phase of expansion, planning to at least double the company's presence across the continent within the next three years. Skjødt brings more than 30 years of experience, with a career that spans leadership roles in major energy, renewables and infrastructure firms worldwide. For the last decade he focused on Africa, where he led the creation of BTE, a pan-African renewable energy company, which was acquired by global energy giant Engie in 2023. Skjødtpreviously held senior positions a...
Africa Tech Festival 2024 celebrates the trailblazers shaping Africa’s tech future
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Africa Tech Festival 2024 celebrates the trailblazers shaping Africa’s tech future

Africa Tech Festival (www.AfricaTechFestival.com) 2024 wrapped up last week, marking the most successful edition in the event’s 27-year history. Organised by Informa Tech, the event is Africa’s most extensive showcase of enterprise tech innovation, bringing together influential founders, business leaders, policymakers, investors, and startups. Building on the momentum of the event's first two days, the final day kicked off with an opening address by Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, City of Cape Town. Commenting on the host city’s standing as a leading tech hub hosting 51% of South Africa's startups, he emphasised Cape Town’s focus on skills development in AI and tech in particular, reiterating his excitement at “making Cape Town a focal point for Af...