Wingu Africa has announced a strategic partnership with Africa Data Centres to create a seamless, continent-wide digital platform that links key East African markets — Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania — with Africa Data Centres’ extensive footprint across Southern, Western, and Central Africa.
The partnership offers mutual benefits by connecting their respective networks, enabling enterprises and service providers to scale securely, reliably, and efficiently across Africa’s rapidly growing digital landscape. For Wingu Africa, this alliance marks a significant step from a regional leader to a continental player, opening new growth avenues by linking its East African hubs to Africa Data Centres’ operations in seven additional markets. This provides customers with simplified access to new territories without the complexity of managing multiple providers.
Conversely, Africa Data Centres strengthens its presence in East Africa, gaining access to three of the region’s most strategic markets — Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania — further solidifying its pan-African platform and enhancing its value proposition for cloud providers, enterprises, and content delivery networks seeking seamless expansion across the continent.
“Connecting our infrastructure with Africa Data Centres’ extensive network enables enterprises to operate across borders with the reliability and resilience they expect. It’s about making Africa’s digital economy more accessible, predictable, and globally competitive,” said Demos Kyriacou, Deputy CEO and Co-Founder of Wingu Africa.
The partnership unlocks new opportunities for Africa Data Centres’ clients to leverage Djibouti’s role as a submarine cable gateway, Ethiopia’s burgeoning digital economy, and Tanzania’s expanding cloud and mobile services sectors. By extending its reach into these vital hubs, Africa Data Centres enhances its pan-African platform and strengthens its ability to support innovation, investment, and inclusive growth.
“Africa’s digital transformation depends on scale and cooperation. Partnering with Wingu Africa allows us to extend our reach into East Africa’s fast-growing markets while offering our existing customers a robust gateway into the region. Together, we’re building an interconnected platform that fosters innovation, fuels investment, and supports long-term economic development,” said Adil El Youssefi, CEO of Africa Data Centres.
This collaboration aligns with broader efforts to accelerate national digital agendas, promote cloud adoption, and boost fintech growth across Africa. It reinforces East Africa’s emerging role as a key investment and innovation gateway, supporting the African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy (2020-2030), which emphasizes secure, scalable, and inclusive digital platforms as the foundation for sustainable growth and development across the continent.
