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Integrated SASE. Total protection. Zero-day resilience. Guaranteed.

Deploy only what you need today! Add components over time. Smart SASE scales from a single site to nationwide deployments, ensuring future growth without disruption or rip-and-replace costs.

Smart Hands Africa is redefining how Africa connects, protects and detects.

Through Smart SASE, powered by OMNIA, we’re bringing the world’s most advanced all-in-one connectivity and cybersecurity platform to the continent, combining ultra-fast SD-WAN, Zero Trust security and constant AI detection in one intelligent, managed service.

Designed for Africa’s realities, delivered by African experts.

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Africa’s digital future just took a major step forward.

Belgium has strengthened its digital partnership with Africa through the launch of ATOMNIA — a secure, all-in-one connectivity and cybersecurity solution built for the unique challenges of African businesses.

From unreliable internet to remote locations and high-cost legacy contracts, OMNIA’s pay-as-you-go model—delivered through Smart Hands Africa—brings affordable, resilient, and secure connectivity to organisations across the continent.

👉 Read the full article to see how this partnership is shaping Africa’s next wave of digital transformation.

THE SOLUTION

The Smart SASE solution brings together a complete suite of integrated technologies within one intelligent, unified platform. It includes multi-function hardware that delivers high-performance connectivity and security through advanced SD-WAN and SASE security frameworks, strengthened by Layer 4 encryption for end-to-end data protection. At its core is the ATOMIUS Cloud, enabling seamless management, scalability and compliance across all environments. Remote users are fully secured through SASE Remote, while ATOMIUS Connect ensures reliable, high-speed networking between sites, clouds and applications. The platform also incorporates OMNIA IoT for secure device connectivity and OMNIA XDR for continuous, AI-driven detection and response, delivering complete visibility, control and protection across your entire digital ecosystem.

COMMERCIAL & TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATORS

Smart SASE offers unmatched flexibility and simplicity, available either as a fully managed service or for resale through trusted partners. Its SD-WAN and security hubs are built in-country, ensuring data sovereignty and compliance with regional regulations. Delivered through a monthly pay-as-you-go model, customers pay only for what they use, with no lock-ins, long-term contracts or annual maintenance fees. Every deployment uses a single intelligent device that’s interchangeable between customers, designed for sustainability and even capable of running on a 12V battery for remote or power-constrained environments. Smart SASE supports fibre, broadband, 4G/5G, satellite (Starlink), leased lines and MPLS connectivity, all seamlessly unified under an advanced SD-WAN architecture for continuous, high-performance networking across Africa.

SMART SASE - POWERED BY OMNIA

We offer the most innovative, all-in-one solution on the market!

Fully Managed & Locally Delivered

Smart Hands Africa and its appointed partners handle the full lifecycle, from design, proof of concept and integration to ongoing 24×7 management and support, ensuring seamless delivery across Africa.

Built for Africa, Backed by Europe

Powered by OMNIA’s European-engineered technology and adapted for Africa’s unique connectivity and compliance needs, the OMNIA solution delivers local performance with global credibility.

MONTHLY PAY-AS-YOU-GO MODEL

Flexible, pay-as-you-go based packages create predictable recurring revenue for partners, and predictable costs for customers, with no lock-ins to long term contracts, no annual maintenance fees and no hidden charges.

Modular, Scalable & Future-Ready

Deploy only what you need today and add components over time. Smart SASE scales from a single site to nationwide deployments, ensuring future growth without disruption or rip-and-replace costs.

data sovereignty

All traffic is routed through in-country gateways, ensuring local data sovereignty, compliance with NIS2 and regional laws and faster performance through reduced latency.

One Device, Total Control

A single intelligent appliance delivers connectivity, protection and detection thereby reducing cost, complexity, energy use and CO₂ footprint. Hardware is fully interchangeable and battery-capable for remote or power-limited sites.

Legacy-Compatible, Cloud-Optimised

Smart SASE integrates easily with existing networks, cloud apps and legacy environments thereby modernising security without interrupting operations or requiring full system replacement.

Partner-Enabled Success

Delivered through Smart Hand Africa’s certified partner network, Smart SASE empowers resellers, MSPs and integrators with training, go-to-market assets and technical support to grow their businesses faster.

Packages Tailored for Every Business

(Custom packages available for verticals such as retail, healthcare, education and logistics)

TIER

IDEAL FOR

INCLUDES

Smart SASE Essentials

SMEs needing secure, resilient connectivity

SD-WAN + SASE + monitoring

Smart SASE Enterprise

Multi-site and growing organisations

Advanced XDR, Layer 4 encryption, compliance & IoT security

Smart SASE Elite

Government, finance and regulated sectors

Full suite with custom policies, dedicated SOC, 24/7 management

benefits for BUSINESS & FOR PARTNERS

Businesses

Smart SASE eliminates lock-ins, annual fees and per-user costs with a simple month-to-month model.

Hardware is fully interchangeable, upgrades are free and scaling is seamless. Enjoy lower energy use, all forms of connectivity, including Starlink, and built-in data sovereignty for total control and compliance.

channel Partners

Smart Hands Africa enables partners to grow with a next-generation, white-labelled solutions model designed for the African channel.

Access ready-to-launch marketing assets and full partner readiness and enablement support, empowering you to accelerate go-to-market success, expand your customer base and maximise recurring revenue.

Technology Engineered for Africa

Smart SASE is powered by OMNIA, designed and engineered in Europe to meet the world’s toughest data-protection and performance standards, then adapted by Smart Hands Africa to meet Africa’s unique connectivity, energy and compliance realities.

Works across any mix of fibre, LTE, 5G and satellite
Resistant to power and bandwidth fluctuations
Gateways deployed in each country ensuring a true Pan African solution with data sovereignty

OMNIA has been designed to solve the networking and cybersecurity challenges that so many African businesses face. These include high costs exacerbated by inflexible, long-term contracts from major global vendors. Our pay-as-you-go approach reduces upfront costs for small and medium businesses and simplifies adoption, no matter how remote they may be. This is how we build a connected, empowered, and tech-enabled Africa.

ANTON JACOBSZ, CEO, Smart Hands Africa

frequently asked questions

What makes Smart SASE’s commercial model so flexible and cost-effective?

Smart SASE is designed to remove the financial and operational barriers of traditional connectivity and cybersecurity solutions.

It’s offered month-to-month, with no long-term contracts, no annual maintenance fees and no per-user licensing costs.

All hardware is interchangeable and not locked to any specific customer or branch, allowing effortless redeployment as your business changes. Every subscription automatically includes new technology upgrades at no extra charge, so your solution always stays current.

You can add or scale sites, devices and capacity at any time without disruption or penalty, while enjoying lower energy costs – each device can even operate on a 12-volt battery for off-grid or power-limited locations.

Smart SASE supports all forms of connectivity, from fibre, broadband, 4G/5G and leased lines to satellite services such as Starlink, ensuring consistent, high-performance networking anywhere. And with digital and data sovereignty built in, all traffic stays within local or regional jurisdictions, delivering compliance, control, and peace of mind.

What is Smart SASE, and how is it different from traditional cybersecurity or SD-WAN solutions?

Smart SASE, powered by OMNIA, combines ultra-fast SD-WAN connectivity, Zero Trust security and AI-driven threat detection in a single, managed service.

Unlike legacy systems that require multiple vendors, complex integration and heavy CapEx, Smart SASE delivers connection, protection and detection in one unified, affordable and scalable platform.

What is the difference between 'Smart SASE' and 'SASE'?

Smart SASE is a managed service provided by Smart Hands Africa and stands for ‘Smart Access Secure Edge as-a-service’.

SASE generically stands for ‘Secure Access Service Edge’ – a cloud-based security framework.

How does Smart SASE help African businesses specifically?

Smart SASE is built and managed in Africa, with in-country gateways, regional expertise and 24×7 local support, ensuring high performance, regulatory compliance and data sovereignty across every site.

What makes OMNIA’s cybersecurity capabilities superior?

Independent lab tests prove OMNIA’s integrated SASE components block 99.9% of malware and 100% of zero-day and phishing attacks, outperforming major global vendors like Cisco, Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks.

This means stronger defence, fewer breaches and a measurable reduction in downtime and risk.

Is Smart SASE affordable for smaller businesses or government departments?

Yes. Smart SASE is offered as-a-service, with flexible OPEX-based contracts, no upfront CapEx and no vendor lock-ins.

You pay only for what you need, can scale up or down at any time and benefit from continuous updates through our “Re-Tech” lifetime upgrade promise.

What does data sovereignty mean, and why does it matter?

Data sovereignty ensures your organisation’s data stays within national borders and under local jurisdiction.

We can meet your country’s data requirements through implementation of in-country or regional gateways.

Do I need to replace my existing network or security tools?

Every customer has different requirements however Smart SASE can integrate with your current infrastructure, whether it’s fibre, LTE, 5G or satellite and can co-existing with other systems.

It’s modular, so you can add components over time without “rip and replace” disruptions.

How does Smart SASE ensure uptime during power or connectivity outages?

OMNIA’s SD-WAN automatically switches between available links (fibre, LTE, 5G or satellite) to keep your network live.

Its intelligent edge devices can even operate on 12V battery power, maintaining critical connectivity during grid interruptions – ideal for African environments.

What kind of support will my organisation receive?

Smart Hands Africa provides end-to-end management and support 24×7×365 through its network of skilled, locally based partners.

For end-user customers, this means your solution will be designed, installed and supported by one of SHA’s appointed partners, ensuring rapid response, in-country expertise and a single point of contact for every need.

Behind the scenes, SHA’s central engineering and operations teams continuously monitor, update and optimise your Smart SASE environment keeping your business connected, protected and secure at all times.

Who can partner with Smart Hands Africa to deliver Smart SASE?

We welcome resellers, managed service providers (MSPs) and referral partners who want to expand their service offerings with the most advanced connectivity and cybersecurity platform in Africa.

Partners receive access to sales enablement, marketing kits, training and recurring revenue models.

How can I get started?

Simply request a demo or consultation using the link below.

Our team will assess your current environment and show how Smart SASE can reduce cost, simplify management and boost performance, in days, not weeks.

OMNIA, AN ATOMNIA PRODUCT

ATOMNIA

ATOMNIA is redefining business networking and cybersecurity making world-class connection and protection accessible, affordable and flexible for every organisation. By removing legacy lock-ins and complex multi-vendor costs, ATOMNIA empowers businesses to scale, adapt and grow with freedom and confidence.

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Partner with Smart Hands Africa and gain access to world-class technologies, technical enablement and managed services that expand your capabilities and accelerate business growth.

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