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ST Digital at Data Centre World Paris 2024: A Showcase for African Sovereign Cloud

December 5, 2024 by
Carmel BISSOUE

The Tech Show Paris 2024 brought together the most influential tech professionals to explore innovations, challenges and opportunities in the digital landscape. Among the flagship events of this gathering, the Data Centre World Paris provided an exceptional platform to discuss critical infrastructure and technological advances in the datacenter field.

ST Digital, a major pan-African player in digital transformation, made its mark through impactful contributions and the showcasing of its innovative and sustainable solutions.

ST Digital at Data Centre World Paris: Leadership and strategic vision

Highlighting African sovereign cloud

During this event, ST Digital presented its 100% African sovereign cloud offering, operated from its four datacenters strategically located in Central and West Africa:

  • Douala (Cameroun)
  • Brazzaville (Congo)
  • Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire)
  • Lomé (Togo)

Accessible via www.cloudstore.africa, cette solution répond aux besoins croissants des entreprises africaines en matière de sécurité, souveraineté des données et performance.

Focus on an eco-responsible data centre

ST Digital also unveiled its eco-responsible datacenter project currently under construction in Grand-Bassam (Côte d'Ivoire). Designed with a sustainable approach, this datacenter embodies the company's commitment to reducing its environmental footprint while guaranteeing a state-of-the-art technological infrastructure.

ST DIGITAL eco-responsible Datacenter

A landmark conference: "Africa's Data Centres: an expanding market"

The Group Chief Executive Officer, Anthony SAME, participated in a widely attended conference on the theme "Africa's Datacenters: an expanding market". This presentation highlighted:

  • The strategic importance of strengthening digital sovereignty in Africa.
  • ST Digital's innovative solutions to meet the growing needs for digital infrastructure.
  • The opportunities offered by a rapidly growing market, driven by increased demand for reliable and sustainable solutions.

This address reinforced ST Digital's positioning as a leader committed to the digital modernisation of the continent.

Strategic interactions and benchmarking

Beyond the presentations, ST Digital took advantage of Data Centre World Paris to multiply interactions with industry experts and key stakeholders:

  • Industry meetings: Exchanges with specialists in cybersecurity, data management, and cloud technologies to strengthen its network and identify collaboration opportunities.
  • Strategic Benchmarking: Analysis of new standards in datacenter construction, innovative cybersecurity solutions, and best practices for optimising infrastructure.

These interactions enabled ST Digital to gather valuable insights to refine its offerings and continue innovating in a constantly evolving sector.

A committed player for sustainable and sovereign digital development

ST Digital's participation in Data Centre World Paris reflects its strategic vision focused on:

  • The expansion of African digital infrastructure: Through eco-responsible data centers and secure cloud solutions.
  • Sustainable innovation: By developing environmentally friendly infrastructure.
  • Strengthening digital sovereignty: By offering African businesses solutions tailored to their specific needs.

ST Digital, catalyst for digital transformation in Africa

The Data Centre World Paris allowed ST Digital to demonstrate its leadership and expertise in digital infrastructure. Through its ambitious projects, the company confirms its strategic role in the development of sovereign and sustainable digital solutions for Africa.

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