This archive report was first published on 4 May 2021.
On May 4, 2021, Kaspersky announced a strategic partnership with DataGroupIT to expand its business in West Africa.
The partnership aims to provide Kaspersky with access to new markets in Nigeria and Ghana, further enhancing its rapidly expanding footprint in Africa.
Lehan van den Heever, Enterprise Cyber Security Advisor for Kaspersky in Africa, highlighted DataGroupIT's value in generating focused business growth, especially in the enterprise segment.
With over 1,000 clients in 15 Sub-Saharan African countries, DataGroupIT offers professional teams delivering exceptional sales, pre-sale, logistic, marketing, and financial support.
The partnership is designed to empower customers to leverage Kaspersky's knowledge, market intelligence, and world-class cyber security professionals with best-in-class local market support.
Amir Shtarkman, VP Business Development at DataGroupIT, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, stating that it is an excellent fit for their growing product portfolio and '6 pillar model'.
With the DataGroupIT partnership in place, Kaspersky plans to replicate the success it has observed in other African regions.
Lehan van den Heever concluded that the expansion will help move the maturity of cyber defence tools and processes in West Africa to a new level, especially in a distributed working environment.
