First Distribution is excited to announce our partnership with Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu and provider of open-source security, support and services. As a leading value added distributor of complex ICT solutions, First Distribution delivers world class technology offerings to Enterprise and SME markets through a strong network of trusted resellers and partners. With this partnership, First Distribution is becoming the first official distributor for Canonical solutions dedicated to Africa.
This strategic partnership enables First Distribution to distribute and support Canonical solutions across the continent, expanding access to enterprise grade open-source infrastructure, security, and support services for organisations of every size.
A Strategic Milestone for Africa’s Tech Ecosystem
With deep expertise across datacentre, cloud, networking, security, virtualisation, and middleware, First Distribution empowers its reseller ecosystem to confidently take complex solutions to market.
As the distributor of Canonical in Africa, First Distribution is uniquely positioned to:
- Accelerate enterprise open-source adoption
- Deliver certified Canonical Ubuntu solutions with local insight
- Provide enablement to partners
This collaboration reinforces First Distribution’s commitment to equipping African organisations with secure, scalable, and cost-effective technologies. Together, First Distribution and Canonical aim to help organisations across Africa innovate with confidence, reduce total cost of ownership, and build resilient digital infrastructure.
Canonical Ubuntu Pro: Enterprise Grade Open Source
At the centre of this partnership is Ubuntu Pro, the enterprise subscription within the Canonical portfolio, offering:
- Long term security maintenance
- Expanded coverage of open-source package security
- Compliance support for regulated industries
- Mission critical support
Through Ubuntu Pro, organisations gain access to enterprise ready solutions that ensure resilience, compliance, and performance across their IT environments.
First Distribution will provide advisory services, subscription management, and ongoing support for Canonical Partners across Africa — bridging global innovation with local market requirements and ensuring partners can deliver these solutions with confidence.
About First Distribution
First Distribution is Africa’s leading value-added distributor of complex ICT solutions, serving Enterprise and SME markets through a broad portfolio of global technology brands. The company enables partners to deliver high value solutions across datacentre, cloud, security, networking, virtualisation, and software, backed by deep technical expertise and a strong partner ecosystem.
About Canonical
Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, provides open-source security, support and services. Our portfolio covers critical systems, from the smallest devices to the largest clouds, from the kernel to containers, from databases to AI. With customers that include top tech brands, emerging startups, governments and home users, Canonical delivers trusted open source for everyone.
Learn more at https://canonical.com/
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