Wingu Africa, East Africa’s leading carrier-neutral data center operator, has raised $60 million to accelerate its regional expansion and support the continent’s digital transformation. The funding, provided by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a leading African corporate and investment bank, will back the rollout of next-generation infrastructure across key East African markets, addressing growing demand for secure, scalable, and interconnected digital ecosystems.
Wingu currently serves more than 40 enterprise customers—including major telecoms, content providers, hyperscalers, and financial institutions. Its facilities are built for high availability, with resilient power, cooling, and security systems to support mission-critical digital workloads.
“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.”
The company is actively expanding its presence in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania, positioning itself as a core platform for hyperscale, cloud, and enterprise connectivity in the region.
Recent milestones include the launch of Wingu’s second site in Djibouti, home to the country’s first integrated cable landing station and data center. Together, the two Djibouti facilities offer redundancy and access to 12 operational submarine cables, with additional systems in development. Wingu also recently launched the AMS-IX Djibouti internet exchange in partnership with the Amsterdam Internet Exchange, building on its existing DjIX infrastructure.
In Ethiopia, Wingu’s Tier III-certified campus hosts the ADDIX internet exchange, supporting cloud and content acceleration. Meanwhile, in Tanzania, the second phase of the company’s Dar es Salaam facility is underway. Once completed, it will triple capacity and introduce advanced infrastructure, including improved submarine cable access to meet rising enterprise and cloud demand.
In addition to colocation services, Wingu offers Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Cloud as a Service (CaaS), and satellite teleport capabilities. These services provide customers with flexible, low-latency environments that scale with growth. Digital infrastructure providers such as Bayobab Africa and Cloudflare already leverage Wingu’s platform to deliver services across the continent.
Corrie Cronje, Senior Transactor at RMB, added, “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.”
