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Practical guides to help you decide with confidence.

Five free publications, written by our experts based on West African field experience. Receive the PDF by email, immediately.

Free white papers

Five publications to help you decide with peace of mind

Each guide condenses our deployment experience in West Africa. Instant download by email.

Unified Communications

Microsoft Teams Rooms: equipping your meeting rooms

Hybrid work, equipment choices, which rooms to equip, installation and user adoption — the complete guide to successful video meetings with Microsoft Teams Rooms.

18 pages · PDF · 2026
IT Security

IT security checklist for African SMEs

30 essential controls grouped into 6 areas: governance, identities, endpoints, network, data, compliance. Rate your posture.

18 pages · PDF · 2026
IT Infrastructure

Hyperconvergence: for whom, why?

Understand hyperconvergence, find out whether it suits your organisation, and compare the market's solutions (Nutanix, VMware, HPE).

16 pages · PDF · 2026
Physical Security

Video surveillance and CDP / ARTCI compliance

The legal framework for video surveillance and biometrics in West Africa, declarations, applicable penalties, compliance checklist.

20 pages · PDF · 2026
TCO Study · Network & Security

3-year TCO comparison: UEMOA enterprise firewalls

Independent benchmark Fortinet 601F · Palo Alto PA-1410 · Cisco Firepower 1010 vs Ubiquiti Enterprise Firewall Core. Savings from 38 to 63 % over 3 years, methodology, detailed cost table in FCFA, CIO FAQ.

14 pages · PDF · June 2026
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