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Terragon Acquires Asian Marketing Technology Firm, Bizense
Terragon, Africa’s leading data and marketing technology company, on Monday announced that it has acquired Bizense, a Singapore-based mobile technology company, in a cash plus stock deal which is the first of its kind and scale in Africa.
This deal will see Terragon control its intellectual property assets globally, enabling it further adapt and integrate its marketing technology software for financial services institutions and consumer brands across Africa.
Speaking on the acquisition, Elo Umeh, Founder and CEO, Terragon said: “Due to lack of options, most African businesses are left to depend on licensed technology built for other markets.
“With the peculiarities and associated problems Africans are faced with on mobile devices remaining unsolved, Terragon is taking the lead in mobile and digital transformation through best in class software, top talent in artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as product innovation, to provide custom solutions.”
Bizense has core expertise in mobile advertising and targeting technologies with operations in key Asian markets including India, Singapore and Indonesia.
The acquisition will help Terragon scale its digital transformation and data monetization service which it currently provides to a number of leading African Telcos.
Amit Khemchandani, Founder & CEO, Bizense, said “Terragon’span-African scale, extensive client base and ambition is what excites us about joining the team.
“The similarities between Africa and South East Asian markets, and the unmatched technology we have co-developed provides a tremendous opportunity for us to capitalize on the momentum we’ve built over the past few years.
“Now we are fully aligned and focused on building out platforms, tools and machine learning models to help businesses in Africa acquire new customers and get existing customers to do more.
“We are excited about the next phase of this journey as we innovate for Africa and other emerging markets “,Amit adds.
In the age of data, privacy and digitalization, Terragon has taken this strategic step to lead the market by deepening its investment in software so as to be flexible in customizing services to clients, protecting consumer data with the best in class security and enriching the data and value chain of its partners in the digital age.
Ayodeji Balogun, Terragon’s CTO and Co-founder, said “This move has been a long time coming as it will strengthen the company’s technology offerings to its clients.
“Bizense is a perfect fit for us as we’ve had time to grow our partnership and ascertain compatibility.
“We are united by a common culture of innovating game-changing mobile solutions -this is the unique differentiator.”
Terragon helps companies in Africa drive continuous growth by providing intelligent connections to consumers on mobile web (browsers, apps, sites and more) and non-web channels (mobile operator channels).
In 2015, Terragon entered into a joint venture with Bizense to build its proprietary mobile ad serving technology for Africa.
That partnership also led to the development of other marketing technologies including its Adrenaline platform which powers data-driven web and non-web marketing for leading brands and financial services companies on the continent.
Terragon CEO, Elo Umeh had earlier in the year indicated that the company will invest its freshly raised $5million in human capital and technology.
Spacecoin, US-based, has announced the signing of recent agreements with local authorities and operators to launch satellite connectivity pilot projects in Africa.
The initiatives, focused on Kenya and Nigeria, aim to serve areas where terrestrial networks remain limited or unavailable.
n Kenya, Spacecoin has obtained a transmission license from the Communications Authority, allowing it to test satellite-based solutions for connectivity and Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas with limited internet access.
According to the Kenyan regulator, internet penetration remains below 50% of the population, despite mobile penetration exceeding 130%.
In parallel, the company is continuing operations in Nigeria under an existing license issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
This authorization supports initiatives aimed at delivering affordable broadband connectivity to isolated and underserved communities.
Spacecoin’s approach is based on a decentralized satellite network using nanosatellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).
Combined with blockchain-based protocols, this architecture is intended to offer more flexible and cost-effective connectivity services than traditional networks, while also enabling the integration of IoT solutions for a range of uses, from smart agriculture to infrastructure monitoring.
These projects are part of a broader strategy to help narrow Africa’s digital divide, where a significant share of the population still lacks access to reliable internet services.
Satellite technology is increasingly viewed as a complement to terrestrial infrastructure, particularly in hard-to-reach areas where deployment costs and geographic constraints remain high.
Beyond Africa, Spacecoin is also running pilot projects in Asia, working with local partners to test the viability of its model across different regulatory and geographic environments.
According to the company’s management, growing interest from regulators reflects a shift toward solutions capable of reaching populations that have long been excluded from internet access.
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, today announces the appointment of Khaled Salah, 37 years old, as Vice President of Africa.
Khaled Salah
In this new role, he will be responsible for about 30 employees to ensure the successful implementation of AVEVA’s growth strategy. Khaled Salah will report directly to Jesus Hernandez, SVP of the EMEA region.
A 15-years + career across different industries and domains
With a MBA in management from the Warwick business school, UK, and a master’s degree in engineering from Ain Shams university in Egypt, Khaled Salah is an active advocate for driving sustainable progress in the industrial sector. With Sustainability in mind, Khaled is keen on making a positive business impact, while fostering progress for people and the planet.
He started his career at Schneider Electric, in 2013 in the global supply chain and evolved through various roles such as Europe procurement and supply chain strategy Manager, and Global Commercial strategy Director for the industrial automation business. Khaled Salah has developed a strategic understanding of all those fields.
After 12 years in Schneider Electric, Khaled joined AVEVA in 2022 to lead AVEVA and Schneider Electric global strategic partnership, across all industries managing a team of 30 people.
He has led the introduction of new AVEVA software solutions to initiate and develop significant growth areas across all Schneider Electric verticals.
Ambitious plans for AVEVA in Africa
In addition to his current role as AVEVA and Schneider Electric partnership Vice-President, Khaled now takes over the management of AVEVA’s activities in Africa.
Jesus Hernandez, SVP of the EMEA region says: “Africa is a strategic region for AVEVA. In this major industrial market, customers, world leaders in the fields of Energy, Metal & Mining, Chemicals, and Water, are looking for AVEVA’s expertise to accelerate and drive their digital transformation and sustainability strategies, as well as their energy transition projects.
“Khaled Salah’s qualities of leadership in a global environment will benefit his team spread across 12 countries including Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.”
Motivated by the prospect of capitalizing on the talent of his team to strengthen AVEVA’s presence in Africa in the years to come, Khaled Salah says: “Helping my team realize their professional potential is close to my heart.
“We will work together to support and accelerate the digital transformation of industries in Africa, in particular through CONNECT, our industrial intelligence platform, with the support of our ecosystem of partners. »
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Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s West Africa Communications Manager, stated: “Nigerians are creatively using AI to unlock opportunities for learning, growth, and economic empowerment, shaping their future with technology.”
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