NEC XON scales hybrid cloud model across Africa after mauritius debut

Following the launch of the Emtel Cloud Platform in Mauritius, NEC XON is extending its locally hosted, regulation-compliant hybrid cloud model across the continent, offering African enterprises secure, flexible, and cost-transparent alternatives to offshore services.

From left to right: NEC XON’s General Manager Enterprise Technology Solutions for Africa, John Dewar, Mauritius’s Minister of Information and Communication Technologies, Honourable Dr. Avinash Ramtohul, Emtel’s CEO Kresh Goomany and Veekash Aukhojee Emtel’s CIO.

NEC XON, a leading African systems integrator and technology solutions provider, is broadening its hybrid cloud footprint across the continent after unveiling its in-country platform in partnership with Emtel in Mauritius. The solution provides enterprises and public institutions with secure, locally hosted infrastructure that aligns with national data sovereignty and compliance requirements.

The Emtel Cloud Platform was officially launched in Port Louis on 21 August, with Mauritius’ Minister of Information and Communication Technologies, Dr. Avinash Ramtohul, NEC XON executives, and Emtel CEO Kresh Goomany in attendance. Speaking at the event, Goomany described the initiative as a milestone for the nation’s ICT sector, noting that local hosting reduces dependence on international connectivity while improving reliability, lowering latency, and safeguarding national data.

John Dewar, General Manager of Enterprise Technology Solutions for Africa at NEC XON, stressed that cloud adoption in Africa must be built on sovereignty and compliance. “Our work with Emtel shows what’s possible when local needs drive infrastructure design. This model will now support other African markets facing the same challenges around regulation, resilience, and cost,” he said.

The hybrid cloud framework is designed to serve a wide range of sectors—including finance, healthcare, government, and manufacturing, that are bound by strict data residency laws. By hosting infrastructure locally, NEC XON helps organizations eliminate compliance risks tied to offshore services, while also improving continuity through lower latency and built-in redundancy.

Scalable and vendor-agnostic, the solution integrates with existing ecosystems from major providers such as Lenovo, Dell, and HP. “Our approach avoids vendor lock-in and allows clients to expand seamlessly, whether they are small businesses or multinational corporations,” noted Jurie Cordier, Key Account Executive at NEC XON.

A further differentiator is cost transparency: pricing is set in local currencies, removing hidden fees and shielding organizations from exchange-rate volatility. “For African businesses digitizing at pace, predictable cloud economics are transformative,” Dewar added.

With proven impact in Mauritius, NEC XON now positions its hybrid cloud as a cornerstone for Africa’s digital future—one that balances sovereignty, flexibility, and financial sustainability.