The government of the Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville) has expanded its digital infrastructure with the inauguration of a new data center built by the telecommunications regulator, Postal and Electronic Communications Regulatory Agency (ARPCE).

According to Louis-Marc Sakala, Director General of ARPCE, the data center will cater to Congo’s data storage and sovereignty requirements by hosting local data within the country. “The data center will thus solve for the Congo this global problem that other countries still encounter, that of the storage and security of so-called sovereign data” he said.

Sakala emphasized the importance of the new data center in enhancing the nation’s digital ecosystem, stating,, “ARPCE grants itself, on behalf of the State, with this second data center after the one built in Brazzaville in 2021, a greater data storage capacity in order to streamline exchanges, amplify and boost the digital ecosystem national and sub-regional.”

The new facility, costing 3.8 billion CFA francs ($6.3 million) and spanning 156 sqm (1,680 sq ft), can accommodate up to 54 racks. Congo is strategically advancing its digital development by installing two subsea cables, the West African Cable System (WACS) and 2Africa, with a combined cable capacity exceeding 180 TBPS. These initiatives aim to address connectivity, affordability, storage, and data security needs.

2Africa was launched in Congo in August 2023 and was recently inaugurated by President Denis Sassou N’Guesso in February 2024 in Pointe-Noire, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital connectivity efforts.