The partnership provides AVANT’s global partner network of advisors and enterprises with streamlined access to CMC’s extensive network ecosystem spanning 64 MEA markets. 

This simplifies how global enterprises can scale their operations in the region, unlocking new commercial opportunities and supporting digital economy growth across markets. 

CMC’s AI-powered operations (AIOps) enable AVANT’s Trusted Advisors to deliver enterprise connectivity with real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, faster issue resolution, and service delivery automation. 

Hundreds of enterprises and advisors can access CMC’s suite of connectivity solutions via AVANT’s online decision-making platform, Pathfinder. 

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CMC Networks and AVANT Communications Partner to Accelerate Enterprise Expansion Across EMEA with AI-Powered Networking

AVANT’s global network of Trusted Advisors can offer enterprise customers access to CMC Networks’ AI-enabled pan-African network with on-the-ground support across the continent.

Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 April 2026 – CMC Networks, Africa’spremier networking provider, has partnered with AVANT Communications,a leading IT decision-making platform and technology distributor, to support enterprises with connectivity across EMEA. The partnership provides AVANT’s global partner network of advisors and enterprises with streamlined access to CMC’s ecosystem of AI-powerednetwork infrastructure and industry-leading customer support, with local operations in 64 MEA markets.

AVANT’s enterprise customers can now leverage CMC’s extensive coverage across a pan-regional network, supported by Africa’s first AI-enabled core, to enhance service resiliency and simplify regional expansion. The partnership also empowers AVANT’s Trusted Advisorsto provide enterprise connectivity across the region at speed and scale with real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, faster issue resolution, and service delivery automation powered by CMC’s AI operations (AIOps).

“We are thrilled to add CMC Networks to the AVANT portfolio. This partnership further strengthens our ability to meet customer demand across EMEA and reinforces our commitment to helping Trusted Advisors provide the most advanced and customer-centric technologysolutions in the market,” said Rob Merhej, VP of EMEA Sales at AVANT.

“Global enterprises are expanding into African and Middle Eastern growth markets, but they often face fragmented infrastructure, limited local support, and unpredictable service quality,” said Mahesh Jaishankar, Managing Director at CMC Networks. “Ourpartnership with AVANT enables enterprises to use AIOps to improve performance, reduce downtime, and ensure superior user experience across MEA. CMC’s thorough adoption of AIOps has reduced our customers’ MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) by over 40%. This resultkeeps improving as the AI engine learns more and more about our customers and our network.”

CMC Networks delivers networking solutions across some of the most complex and underserved markets in Africa and the Middle East, with more than 35 years of experience in the region. Its services include DIA, MPLS, SD-WAN, Ethernet, Satellite, IaaS and more,backed by on-the-ground presence in 64 MEA markets and 24/7 customer support. With AI-based operations, it uses real-time monitoring and predictive analytics to maximise uptime, control, and enhance user experiences.