The new facility aimed to be a major milestone for the IXAfrica company as it continues to cement its position as the digital transformation hub of East Africa .
“ Africa is rapidly becoming an important growth hub and strategically positioned to play an even more significant role in the global digital ecosystem ,” Bill says .
In recognition of his many data centre and telecom achievements , Bill has been awarded several accolades . In 2008 , he was named CEO of the Year , before being voted Best Asia
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Pacific Telecom Executive in 2009 . Additionally , he was awarded the Data Center Achievement Award at the Data Cloud Asia Awards in 2017 and later recognised as one of the Top 100 most influential CEOs in the telecom sector .
Most recently in 2023 , Bill was recognised by PTC , of which he is now chair , for his leadership with the Richard Barber Lifetime Achievement Award .
As the industry continues to grow and change like never before , leaders like Bill are instrumental in driving the next era of digital innovation .
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