Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, has appointed Bernard Beya as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of its operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), effective April 1, 2026.
Beya takes over after serving as acting CEO since November 2025, a period during which he oversaw the company’s strategic, operational and commercial activities.
He joined Liquid DRC in September 2022 as chief financial officer.
His appointment brings more than two decades of experience in the telecommunications industry, including extensive knowledge of the Congolese market.
Before joining Liquid, Beya held senior positions at Tigo/Millicom and Orange. He also led the Tigo-Orange merger in the DRC and later served as Director of Finance and Administration at Orange Money RDC.
Commenting on the appointment, Sutha Siva, executive vice president and group chief operating officer at Cassava Technologies, said the company sees strong growth opportunities in the country.
“The DRC represents one of the most exciting growth opportunities in our region, and Bernard’s appointment comes at an important moment in our journey.
“His deep understanding of the local market, combined with his commitment to customer success and operational excellence, will help accelerate our ambitions to expand digital infrastructure and enable greater economic growth across the country.”
During his time in leadership, Beya helped reduce the costs of operations while keeping services running. He also restored positive cash flow by improving working capital management and strengthened the company’s billing systems and internal controls.
Speaking on his new role, Beya said the company will continue to build on the progress already made while expanding access to digital services across the country.
“I am honoured to lead Liquid DRC’s next phase of growth. Our priority is to build on the strong operational and financial foundation we have established to deliver greater value for our customers and partners.
“As a business of Cassava Technologies, we can expand access to reliable connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity, colocation and compute AI for our customers. We can play a meaningful role in accelerating digital transformation for the country’s enterprises, government, and communities.”
Liquid Intelligent Technologies operates under Cassava Technologies, which has a presence in more than 40 markets across Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.
The company runs a fibre network spanning more than 116,000 kilometres, supported by satellite connectivity that delivers broadband services across the continent.
In the DRC, Liquid provides connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity, colocation and AI computing services to businesses and public sector organisations.
The appointment comes as the DRC continually invests in broadband infrastructure, digital connectivity and technology skills as part of its national digital transformation plans.
Demand for enterprise connectivity and cloud services has continued to grow, although challenges such as infrastructure gaps, high connectivity costs and regulatory hurdles remain.
Liquid said it expects Beya’s leadership to strengthen its position in the market as it supports the country’s efforts to expand digital access and drive economic growth.
