Smart Hands Africa (SHA) is redefining how Africa connects and protects. Through Smart SASE, powered by OMNIA, SHA is bringing the world’s most advanced all-in-one connectivity and cybersecurity platform to the continent by combining ultra-fast SD-WAN, Zero Trust security and constant AI-driven detection in one intelligent, managed service.

At the core of this partnership between SHA and Atomnia, the creator of OMNIA, lies a shared belief in Africa’s digital and data sovereignty and the conviction that Africa’s digital future should be built, supported and secured by Africans.

A New Standard: Smart SASE — Beyond Traditional SASE

In the Smart SASE model, SASE stands for Smart Access Secure Edge, a next-generation evolution that goes far beyond the industry’s traditional “Secure Access Service Edge.” Smart SASE unifies advanced connectivity, security and detection under a single, locally managed architecture that is fully modular, scalable and designed for African realities.

Delivered as a managed service, Smart SASE offers African businesses unmatched flexibility, simplicity and affordability available either fully managed or for resale through trusted local partners.

“Smart SASE represents the convergence of intelligent technology and local capability,” says Anton Jacobsz, CEO of Smart Hands Africa. “It’s the difference between technology that works in Africa and technology that’s truly built for Africa. We’re delivering a platform that connects, protects and empowers and is sustainable, affordable and, of course, secure.”

Built for Africa’s Business and Connectivity Realities

African businesses face complex challenges, from unreliable connectivity and power interruptions to strict data-sovereignty requirements. Smart SASE directly addresses these realities through a unique set of design principles and deployment advantages:

• One Device, Total Control – a single intelligent appliance delivers connection, protection and detection, reducing cost, complexity, energy use and CO₂ footprint. Hardware is fully interchangeable and battery-capable (12 V), ideal for remote or power-limited environments.
• Modular, Scalable & Future-Ready – deploy only what you need today and scale seamlessly from one site to nationwide networks without disruption or costly hardware refreshes.
• In-Country SD-WAN & Security Hubs – built within national borders to ensure data sovereignty, regulatory compliance and low-latency performance.
• Pay-As-You-Go Simplicity – flexible monthly packages with no long-term lock-ins, no annual maintenance fees and no hidden costs. Customers pay only for what they use, and partners enjoy predictable recurring revenue.
• Connectivity for Every Environment – supporting fibre, broadband, 4G/5G, satellite (Starlink), leased lines and MPLS , all unified under one high-performance SD-WAN fabric.

“African organisations deserve access to the same high-performance protection and connectivity that enterprises enjoy globally but without the lock-ins, inflated costs or limited support,” says Anthony Senter, Co-Founder & CEO of Atomnia. “Smart SASE, powered by OMNIA, makes that possible and Smart Hands Africa ensures it’s delivered locally, reliably and sustainably.”

Empowering the Channel and the Continent

Smart Hands Africa’s next-generation distribution model bridges the gap between global innovation and local execution. By equipping African resellers, integrators and service partners with training, professional services and deployment capability, SHA enables channel partners to deliver and support Smart SASE confidently and profitably.

This model not only strengthens Africa’s ICT ecosystems but also ensures that world-leading technology stays in local hands, and in so doing, creates jobs, skills and sustainable digital growth.

“Our goal is to make advanced technology accessible and to keep value creation within Africa,” adds Jacobsz. “Through our partner network, Smart SASE gives businesses a modern, secure digital foundation and gives partners a platform for recurring growth.”

Driving Africa’s Digital Future

Together, Smart Hands Africa and Atomnia are accelerating Africa’s journey toward digital sovereignty and delivering a future where connectivity, protection and detection are seamlessly unified, managed and sustained by Africans for Africans.

Visit Smart Hands Africa and Atomnia at the Africa Tech Festival, Cape Town International Convention Centre, 11–13 November 2025 – Market Place, Stand S1 – to experience how Smart SASE powered by OMNIA is transforming Africa’s connectivity and cybersecurity landscape.