By Faith Waithaka, Cloud and Service Provider Segment Lead for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric

The digital age is not built solely on glossy logos or headline-grabbing brands; it is powered by the invisible backbone of expertise. Behind every seamless connection and secure transaction stand the software engineers, innovators and partners whose work rarely makes the headlines. 

Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced the acquisition of Strategic Thermal Labs LLC (STL), a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies. The acquisition extends Vertiv’s thermal-chain strategy by strengthening engineering capabilities at the interface between server-side liquid cooling and supporting infrastructure—an increasingly critical factor in high-density, liquid-cooled environments for AI and high-performance computing workloads.

The conversation about automation in Africa has shifted. What was once framed as a future ambition is now a present-day requirement for industries under pressure to improve productivity and remain competitive in a volatile global economy.

By Anoop Hariparsad, Offer Marketing Manager, Microgrids, MEA at Schneider Electric

The well-known adage, “the sum of its parts...”, rings truer when it comes to technology. Seldom would one find that a technology operating in isolation is as effective as when it forms part of an ecosystem. 

Siemens has announced significant expansions to its Industrial Edge ecosystem, accelerating data and AI integration and releasing enhanced cybersecurity functionalities. These enable seamless integration between IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments, optimise processes, and reduce operational disruptions.