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Liquid Telecom Renews and Expands Capacity Agreements on Eutelsat’s
EUTELSAT 7B Satellite

Liquid telecom, Africa’s leading telecoms access, even in the most remote corners of in the VSAT market can deliver the
group, has renewed and expanded its Ku the region. Commenting on the agreement, highest possible service levels to Liquid’s
band capacity agreements on Eutelsat Philippe Oliva, Chief Commercial Officer of customers throughout the continent”.
Communications’ (Euronext Paris: ETL) Eutelsat said: “We are delighted to have Scott Mumford, CEO of Liquid Telecom
EUTELSAT 7B satellite. Under this multi- the opportunity to take the partnership Satellite Services added: “We are delighted
year, multi transponder agreement, between Liquid Telecom and Eutelsat to renew and expand our agreements with
Liquid Telecom will further leverage the to the next level. By working together Eutelsat, ensuring we can continue to rely
unparalleled coverage of Sub-Saharan to further strengthen our ties, we can on its support and coverage to deliver high-
Africa of the 7° East orbital position to ensure that the combination of Eutelsat’s speed, reliable connectivity to existing and
extend its VSAT services. This will provide satellite coverages of Sub-Saharan Africa future customers, no matter where they are
customers with fast and reliable internet and Liquid Telecom’s unrivaled expertise located.”

Huawei and Central Agency for Information Techno-
logy in Partnership to Support IT Talent in Kuwait

Huawei, a leading global provider of
information and communications
technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart
devices, has partnered with Kuwait’s
Central Agency for Information Technology
(CAIT) to play a key role in powering
the country’s digital transformation
through training IT talent within the
public sector. The cooperation between
Huawei and CAIT resulted in the initiative
of supporting IT talents in government
sectors, which will provide online training
platform and free exam opportunities to
participants. The cooperation will also
provide Arabic based training on cloud
computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technologies work, but how best to deploy provider of ICT education, they were the
other advanced technologies in line with them to benefit all members of society. natural choice for us to partner with
Huawei’s to support digital transformation Huawei is committed to enhancing the for this initiative.” So far, hundreds of
and empower various talents. With the ICT talent ecosystem and is pleased to employees in the IT departments of more
professional trainings and certifications, work with CAIT to help build digital talent than 29 government entities in Kuwait
employees within the public sector’s within Kuwait’s public sector.” Haya have joined this initiative. Participants
IT divisions will have the knowledge, Alwadani, General Director of CAIT, said: from CAIT, Ministry of Education (MOE),
skillset, and understanding to develop “The events of 2020 have demonstrated and Public Authority for Sport (PAS) have
and implement next-generation intelligent how important technology is to ensure passed the exams and been awarded with
solutions that will elevate Kuwait’s society that our society remains stable in any Huawei certificates. Digital transformation
and propel its digitalization journey. Liam number of situations. Kuwait’s digital was recently recognized by His Highness
Zhao, CEO of Huawei Gulf North office, transformation is an essential endeavor the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled
said: “Investments in talent development that will not only enable us to realize an Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as a key focus area
are equally as important to realizing intelligent, technology-driven society, for Kuwait’s government. Advanced ICT
digitalization goals as building physical but to enhance socio-economic growth infrastructure has also been recognized
infrastructure. An intelligent society and increase sustainability throughout for its supportive role in the fight against
requires individuals who are digitally the country. Given Huawei’s extensive the COVID-19 pandemic and supporting
savvy, and who have the qualifications experience as a world-leading developer business and government continuity.
to understand not only how the latest of technology as well as a well-established

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