{"id":3094,"date":"2018-10-17T11:27:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T11:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liquid.tech\/?post_type=news&#038;p=3094"},"modified":"2024-08-01T10:54:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T10:54:41","slug":"liquid_intelligent_technologies_completes_acquisition_of_cec_liquid_intelligent_technologies_in_zambia_to_further_strengthen_its_operations_in_southern_africa","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/liquid.tech\/about-us\/news\/liquid_intelligent_technologies_completes_acquisition_of_cec_liquid_intelligent_technologies_in_zambia_to_further_strengthen_its_operations_in_southern_africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Liquid Intelligent Technologies completes acquisition of CEC Liquid Intelligent Technologies in Zambia to further strengthen its operations in Southern Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/liquid.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mutale_mukuka_and_karl_delport.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3087\" width=\"302\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liquid.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mutale_mukuka_and_karl_delport.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/liquid.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mutale_mukuka_and_karl_delport-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/liquid.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mutale_mukuka_and_karl_delport-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Liquid Intelligent Technologies has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent stake in its Zambian subsidiary, CEC Liquid Intelligent Technologies, from Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The acquisition will help facilitate the group\u2019s digital transformation strategy through an enhanced operating model and the benefit of 100%&nbsp;of the cash flows from CEC Liquid Intelligent Technologies and its retail arm, Hai Zambia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe acquisition of CEC Liquid Intelligent Technologies represents another major milestone towards the delivery of Liquid Intelligent Technologies\u2019s vision to build Africa\u2019s digital future,\u201d said Nic Rudnick, Liquid Intelligent Technologies Group CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have continued to expand the footprint of our network and broadened our award-winning product offering. These actions reinforce our position as a leader in cloud networking and digital transformation. We look forward to bringing the benefits of this acquisition to our valued clients across the region.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By acquiring the remaining shares in the company, Liquid Intelligent Technologies will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Focus on growing its wholesale, enterprise and retail offering across Zambia, resulting in improved customer service and the delivery of new products. This includes cloud-based services such as Microsoft Office 365 and Azure Stack, which will now be hosted locally in Zambia for the first time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invest further in its fibre network in Zambia, providing businesses and consumers with greater reach and network speeds across the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect Zambia to Liquid Intelligent Technologies\u2019s \u201cOne Africa\u201d broadband network, allowing access to the single largest independent fibre network on the continent \u2013 stretching all the way from Cape Town to Cairo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Liquid Intelligent Technologies and CEC first entered into the joint venture in 2011, and during this time it has invested in the rollout of a fibre optic network across Zambia that today delivers some of the country\u2019s and Africa\u2019s fastest broadband speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serving a range of wholesale, enterprise and retail customers, CEC Liquid Intelligent Technologies recently launched a leading 4G LTE network in all 10 provinces of the country. 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