The continent’s leading carrier-neutral data centre operator, Wingu Africa, has raised $60 million to accelerate its regional expansion and fuel its digital revolution.
The company announced on Monday that in response to the growing demand for safe, scalable, and networked digital ecosystems, the funding—which was supplied by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a prominent African corporate and investment bank—will help roll out next-generation infrastructure throughout important markets.
With resilient power, cooling, and security systems built to support next-generation digital workloads, Wingu’s facilities are engineered for high availability, and it already serves over 40 top-tier clients, including financial institutions, hyperscalers, and major telecom and content providers.
“This is not just an investment in infrastructure, it’s an investment in Africa’s digital independence,” said Anthony Voscarides, Group CEO at Wingu. “We’re expanding the capacity that will empower innovation, accelerate economic growth, and connect Africa to the future.”
Wingu’s expansion in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Djibouti
Wingu is rapidly developing its preferred platform for hyperscale, cloud, and enterprise connectivity throughout the region by expanding its operations in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Djibouti.
The opening of its second location in Djibouti, which houses the nation’s first combined cable landing station and data centre, is one of its recent achievements. With more systems in the works, Wingu’s two facilities offer access to 12 operational submarine cables as well as redundancy. Another significant accomplishment is the establishment of the AMS-IX Djibouti internet exchange, which collaborates with AMS-IX to build on the current DjIX infrastructure.
The ADDIX exchange is located on Wingu’s Tier III-certified campus in Ethiopia, providing a strong basis for cloud and content acceleration. In Tanzania, the second phase of the Dar es Salaam facility is underway, tripling capacity and introducing advanced infrastructure, including enhanced submarine cable access, to meet growing enterprise and cloud demand.
Wingu offers satellite teleport capabilities, CaaS and IaaS
In addition to colocation, Wingu provides satellite teleport capabilities, Cloud as a Service (CaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). These services give clients low-latency, adaptable environments that grow with them. Leaders in digital infrastructure, such as Cloudflare and Bayobab Africa, are already using Wingu’s platform to provide vital digital services throughout the continent.
“The mission is clear: to build the digital backbone of Africa,” said Demos Kyriacou, Deputy CEO, COO and Co-Founder. “We’re delivering at scale, with neutrality, trust, and vision, enabling the continent’s digital sovereignty and future growth.”
Senior Transactor at RMB, Corrie Cronje, commented, “RMB is proud to support Wingu Africa’s commitment to advancing digital growth across the continent. By financing the deployment of essential digital infrastructure throughout East Africa, we are investing in a connected future for all.”
Wingu’s significant milestone
In 2012, Wingu opened its first data centre, the renowned Djibouti Data Centre (DDC). Wingu has since extended into strategically located neighbouring countries to establish a network of open access and carrier-neutral landing options for new cable projects.
The cable landing facilities at Wingu’s coastal locations in Somaliland, Tanzania, and Djibouti offer cable landing stations and interconnected, carrier-neutral data centres. This leads to higher data volumes and a better end-user experience by giving regional operators better access at reduced costs. Its distinct ecosystem of services and content is accessible through the interconnected IX platforms that make up its regional IX fabric.
Wingu Djibouti specifically builds its data centres to be interconnected using multiple cable suppliers, providing customers with redundant access to the entire region and any of its current customers from any of its facilities.
With access to 11 cable systems and a reputable blue-chip customer base, Wingu Djibouti, which is situated in the regional cable hub, has the most connected data centre in East Africa. An additional data centre, located at Djibouti’s new carrier-neutral landing station, has improved Wingu’s operations.