DJIBOUTI, Djibouti, November 3/APO Group: Viewed as a pioneering specialist provider of carrier-neutral, Tier III-standard data centres in East Africa, Wingu Africa entered into a strategic partnership with the Africa Data Centres, posing as operator of the continent’s largest network of interconnected facilities.
The initiative brings together two major developers of critical African digital infrastructure to create a seamless platform that links the important East African markets of Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania with Africa Data Centres’ extensive footprint across South, West, and Central Africa while at the same time leverages mutual benefits for both entities, in terms of a unified digital platform spanning across Africa’s key markets, enabling enterprises and services to scale securely, reliably, efficiently and seamlessly.
For Wingu Africa, the agreement represents a transformation from a regional leader, ushering into a continental player, opening up new vistas for growth opportunities. At the same time, it links its East African hubs with Africa Data Centres’ operations across seven additional markets, providing its customers with simplified access to new territories without the complexity of managing multiple providers. For Africa Data Centres, the partnership secures a stronger foothold in East Africa, opening the door to three of the region’s most strategically important markets.
“This partnership marks an important milestone for Wingu Africa and East Africa’s digital ecosystem,” said Deputy CEO, COO, and Co-Founder of Wingu Africa, Demos Kyriacou. “By connecting our infrastructure with Africa Data Centres’ extensive network, we enable enterprises to operate across borders with the reliability and resilience they expect. It’s about making Africa’s digital economy easier to access, more predictable, and globally competitive.”
Africa Data Centres customers can now easily take advantage of Djibouti’s role as a vital submarine cable gateway, Ethiopia’s rapidly expanding digital economy, and Tanzania’s fast-growing cloud and mobile services sector. By extending its reach into these hubs, the company enhances its pan-African platform while at the same time strengthening its value proposition for enterprises, cloud providers, and content delivery networks seeking seamless expansion across the continent.
CEO of Africa Data Centres, Adil El Youssefi added, “Africa’s digital transformation depends on collaboration and scale. Partnering with Wingu Africa allows us to extend our reach into rapidly growing East African markets, giving ADC customers a stronger gateway into the region. Equally, Wingu Africa’s customers now benefit from the breadth of our pan-African presence. Together, we are building a truly interconnected platform that supports innovation, investment, and inclusive growth.”
The collaboration further supports governments and industry stakeholders by accelerating national digital agendas, encouraging cloud adoption, and fuelling the growth of financial technology. It enhances East Africa’s role as a gateway for investment and innovation while complementing Africa Data Centres’ continental presence. The commercial collaboration advances Africa’s position in the global digital economy in the context where organisations are directly contributing to the African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy (2020–2030), which calls for inclusive, secure, and scalable digital platforms as the foundation for long-term growth and for enabling digital transformation strategies adopted by governments across the combined coverage area.
