Orange MEA has announced a significant partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This collaboration aims to expand cloud infrastructure and services, leveraging AWS’s robust capabilities to meet the growing demand for advanced digital solutions in the region.
The alliance is further strengthened by Beltone Venture Capital, a firm with substantial experience in investment banking. El-Nahawy, a key spokesperson from Orange, emphasized the strategic importance of this partnership, stating, “This partnership with Beltone Venture Capital, a firm with deep roots in investment banking, offers us much more than just capital. It provides us with the strategic financial infrastructure essential for our next phase of growth.”
Ali Mokhtar, CEO of Beltone Venture Capital, expressed his excitement about supporting Birdnest, a leading proptech company, and its leadership team in achieving their ambitious vision for the real estate sector in the MENA region. “Birdnest has shown strong operational performance and, with its ambitious expansion plans, is well-positioned to become the leading proptech company in the region,” Mokhtar said. With strategic fund allocation, Birdnest is poised to expand its operations in major regional markets such as Athens, Dubai, and Riyadh, while significantly increasing its local presence in Egypt.
Orange’s collaboration with AWS is set to revolutionize cloud services in Africa. By utilizing AWS Wavelength Zones, customers can seamlessly reconnect with their applications and access a full suite of cloud services operating within an AWS Region. These zones extend AWS services locally, ensuring AWS’s renowned security, scalability, and reliability are maintained.
Orange, serving 298 million customers worldwide and operating in 26 countries, including 18 in Africa and the Middle East, ranks among the top global telecom providers. As an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner, Orange has a proven track record of assisting businesses with their cloud migrations. This partnership will enable Orange to enhance cloud adoption in Africa by leveraging both new local infrastructure capabilities and AWS Regions.
The strategic use of AWS Wavelength Zones will also see Orange running some of its IT workloads domestically, acting as an anchor client. This move is expected to accelerate Orange’s digital transformation, fostering innovation and efficiency within its operations.
In summary, the Orange-AWS partnership is a significant step forward in advancing cloud technology across Africa. By combining Orange’s extensive regional presence and expertise with AWS’s cutting-edge cloud solutions, this collaboration promises to drive substantial growth and digital transformation in North and West Africa, benefiting businesses and customers alike.
