Sedna Africa, a provider of industrial IT and connectivity solutions, has secured a landmark contract for a project it said will 'significantly enhance safety, productivity and operational efficiency at one of the region's most critical transport hubs".
Sedna, which has already built private LTE networks for mining operations in the region, said the private mobile network will help the Beira port modernise its operations and drive safety, productivity and automation. It has built similar solutions for the likes of Anglo American, African Rainbow Minerals, Zimplats and Sibanye Stillwater, Thungela and DRA.
"The deployment marks a major step in Sedna's expansion beyond mining into other heavy industry sectors such as ports, manufacturing, and oil and gas," the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
"The reality is Africa's ageing infrastructure simply cannot meet the demands of modern industrial use cases - particularly when it comes to connectivity," said Senda MD Anton Fester.