Veeam has appointed Mitsumi Distribution as its official distributor for East and West Africa. This partnership aims to strengthen regional data resilience and AI trust by providing organisations with advanced backup, recovery, and cloud protection solutions during a period of rapid digital transformation.
Veeam is the Data and AI Trust company, focused on helping organisations understand, secure and remain resilient in how they manage both data and AI. Its platform unifies data protection, recovery and management across hybrid environments, from on premises infrastructure to multi cloud estates.
Built for a world where data, identity, security and AI are deeply interconnected, Veeam provides organisations with the visibility and control they need across every data asset, identity and AI model. It enables stronger governance, automated compliance and the ability to recover clean, trusted data in the face of ransomware, cyber incidents and emerging AI driven risks.
Beyond protection, Veeam helps organisations unlock the full value of their data, giving them the confidence to scale AI adoption and accelerate innovation.
This is particularly relevant in Africa, where organisations are navigating a rapid shift towards digital first operations. Increasing cloud adoption, a growing cyber threat landscape and evolving data protection regulations are driving demand for resilient, trusted data foundations that can support secure growth across both public and private sectors.
Veeam supports organisations across the region with:
- Unified data resilience across hybrid, multi cloud and on premises environments
- Secure backup and rapid recovery from ransomware and cyber attacks.
- Full visibility and contextual intelligence across data, identities and AI systems.
- Governance and access control for both human users and AI agents.
- Automated compliance with local and global data protection regulations.
- Clean data recovery to ensure trusted AI outputs and business continuity.
- Scalable platforms designed to support fast growing digital economies.
Leadership Perspectives on the Partnership
“Africa’s digital transformation is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and with it comes the critical imperative to protect the data that powers this growth. Our partnership with Veeam allows us to bring best-in-class data resilience and security solutions to organisations across East and West Africa, equipping them not just to grow, but to grow safely. This is exactly the kind of partnership that defines our 2026 theme of Connecting Intelligence.” Jagat Shah, Chairman & CEO, Mitsumi Distribution.
“Our debut at the Veeam ProPartner Summit 2026 as Gold Sponsors is a statement of intent. We are not entering this partnership quietly, we are committing to it at the highest level. Mitsumi’s reach across 36 countries and our deep partner ecosystem make us uniquely positioned to scale Veeam’s solutions across the African continent. Together, we are laying the foundation for Africa’s digital resilience.” Mitesh Shah, Co-Chairman & Managing Director, Mitsumi Distribution.
“As organisations across Africa accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption, the ability to trust data has never been more critical. At Veeam, we go beyond traditional data protection to deliver Data & AI Trust; ensuring that data is not only secure and resilient, but also accurate, compliant, and ready to power innovation. Our partnership with Mitsumi extends this capability across East and West Africa, helping organisations build a foundation of trusted data to confidently scale AI and drive sustainable growth.” Lisa Strydom, Senior Manager, Channel Sales for Africa, Veeam.
Bringing Data Resilience to Africa
With cyber threats rising and regulatory requirements around data sovereignty tightening across African markets, enterprise demand for robust backup, recovery, and cloud protection solutions has never been higher. Mitsumi’s appointment as a Veeam distributor enables local channel partners, system integrators, and managed service providers across East and West Africa to access Veeam’s full product portfolio with the support of a trusted, regionally embedded distributor.
Mitsumi’s Value Division spanning AI & Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure & Software, and Managed Services provides the ideal commercial and technical foundation to position Veeam solutions at the heart of enterprise customer conversations across the region.
