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Copy Cat, Red Hat Push Open Source For EA Enterprises
Copy Cat Group, in collaboration with Red Hat, is advocating for increased adoption of open-source technologies among East African enterprises to overcome the limitations of outdated, monolithic systems and accelerate digital transformation.
Speaking during an exclusive event themed “Powered by the {Open} Source,” held in Nairobi, executives from both companies emphasized the pressing need for organizations to modernize legacy systems while maintaining high standards of security, compliance, and operational efficiency.
“Technology is no longer an enabler but a competitive advantage,” said Nadeem Noordin, Director of IT at Copy Cat Group. “Organizations choose open source to enable faster innovation, achieve higher cost efficiency, shift to cloud-native architecture, and enhance security and compliance.”
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At the event, Red Hat representatives showcased key open-source solutions including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenShift Container Platform, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Red Hat AMQ, and Red Hat 3scale API Management. These technologies, they said, are designed to support enterprise agility, infrastructure scalability, and automation across hybrid environments.
Industry research shared at the event indicated that businesses leveraging open-source platforms achieve 35 percent faster innovation cycles and reduce infrastructure costs by up to 25 percent.
With digital transformation accelerating across the region, the two firms argued that open-source solutions offer a viable, future-proof path for businesses aiming to stay competitive in the global digital economy.
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The global Open-Source Services Market is projected to grow from USD 40.87 billion in 2025 to $88.84 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8 percent during the forecast period.
The event concluded with a call to action for regional enterprises to embrace open architectures, eliminate vendor lock-in, and invest in technologies that support long-term innovation and sustainability.