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Liquid C2’s Secure360 leverages proactive, intelligence-driven strategies to provide comprehensive cyber security solutions for Africa's digital landscape. (Image source: Liquid C2)

Liquid C2, part of Cassava Technologies, a prominent pan-African technology group, has launched Secure360, an all-encompassing suite of cyber security services and solutions crafted to tackle the escalating complexity of cyber threats across Africa

Secure360’s framework covers four essential areas: Governance, Risk, and Compliance; Cyber Threat Assurance; Cyber Defence Services; and Cyber Security Solutions.

Moving beyond conventional, reactive approaches, Secure360 leverages intelligence-driven, proactive strategies that emphasize threat prevention and preparedness over response and remediation, equipping businesses to stay ahead in an increasingly dynamic digital landscape. Its multi-layered, in-depth defense structure allows clients to achieve comprehensive security, protect critical data, reduce risks, and comply with legislative and regulatory requirements.

Oswald Jumira, CEO of Liquid C2, remarked, “Working with clients across the continent, we’ve seen firsthand how traditional, siloed approaches to security are no longer sufficient. African businesses need holistic, proactive defence strategies that integrate AI, machine learning, and advanced threat protection. Secure360 sees our team of experts and consultants working with our customers to develop bespoke end-to-end solutions and services. The result is a powerful cyber security proposition.”

Proactive shield

Secure360 is designed on an “assume compromise” model, proactively addressing all security aspects within an organisation's digital ecosystem. Its approach integrates governance, risk, and compliance with cyber threat assurance, defence, and security solutions to shield against a wide range of cyber threats. This provides layered protection across networks, applications, data, user access, endpoints, servers, mobile devices, cloud, and infrastructure. From initial assessment to continuous monitoring, each security process phase is managed in detail.

A Gartner survey recently indicated that 75% of organisations are consolidating security vendors to streamline operations and enhance risk management. Secure360 aligns with this trend, offering unified security solutions that improve operational efficiency, expedite threat response, and strengthen situational awareness through threat intelligence. This consolidation enhances security management by simplifying visibility and accelerating threat responses.

Positioning itself as a significant player in cyber security for the Middle East and Africa, Liquid C2 is set to introduce several value-added services in the coming year. Businesses can anticipate benefits from Liquid C2’s expertise in cyber defence, secure digital transformation, cost-effective event ingestion, and advanced, compliance-focused assurance with situational awareness-driven reporting.

Over the past two years, through its Cyber Security Fusion Centres (CFSC) distributed across Africa and the Middle East, Liquid C2 has reinforced how data-driven solutions, coupled with in-depth industry expertise, are essential to navigating complex threats while securing and future-proofing organisations within Africa’s evolving cyber landscape.

Teraco’s JB7 hyperscale data centre accelerates digital transformation and sustainable interconnection across sub-Saharan Africa's cloud ecosystem. (Image source: Teraco)

Teraco, a subsidiary of Digital Realty and a leader in interconnection platforms and vendor-neutral colocation data centres, has started constructing a new hyperscale data centre at its Isando Campus in Ekurhuleni, located east of Johannesburg

This new facility, JB7, is backed by an R8 billion (approx. US$440mn) syndicated loan and will feature a 40MW critical power load, reinforcing Teraco’s role as a key provider of data centre services in Africa.

Scheduled for completion in 2026, JB7 is designed with advanced sustainable cooling and water management systems to meet increasing demand from enterprises and cloud providers for data centre space. The expansion will raise the Isando Campus’s critical power load capacity to 110MW, further supporting Teraco’s vision of facilitating digital transformation across Africa by providing secure, resilient colocation solutions.

Jan Hnizdo, CEO of Teraco, commented, “South Africa is a springboard for cloud provision into Africa and, as a result, has become the technology and data centre hub for sub-Saharan Africa. Massive global investments into undersea cables, like Equiano and 2Africa, further strengthen this position. This will enable global cloud providers to service not only the South African market but also the rest of the sub-Saharan African region.”

According to Hnizdo, Teraco is focused on expanding capacity at its core hubs, ensuring clients can scale efficiently and leverage digital transformation across sub-Saharan Africa. “We continue to invest significantly in the region’s ICT infrastructure and have built Africa’s largest data centre platform. We take pride in enabling open access interconnection and providing world-class data centre infrastructure for all our clients,” he added.

Innovative data hub

Located in Ekurhuleni’s Aerotropolis, JB7 is Teraco’s ninth data centre development and an expansion of the Isando Campus. This campus offers access to Platform Teraco, connecting enterprises with over 250 network providers, content delivery networks, subsea cable systems, and direct peering opportunities at regional IXPs like NAPAfrica, Africa’s largest internet exchange point.

The JB7 project is a critical step in supporting sub-Saharan enterprises’ digital strategies and aiding global cloud providers in expanding their reach, fostering innovation in the region. JB7 will feature cutting-edge cooling systems, including a closed-loop chilled water system and direct free-air cooling, designed to achieve optimal power and water efficiency while minimising environmental impact. The advanced systems provide liquid-to-air and liquid-to-liquid cooling to support high-density cloud and AI deployments.

The expansion increases Teraco’s critical power load capacity across all facilities to 228 MW, including the Isando Campus JB1/JB3/JB5/JB7 (110 MW), Bredell Campus JB2/JB4 (63 MW), Cape Town Campus CT1/CT2 (53 MW), and Durban (2 MW).

Funding for the JB7 facility and other projects is supported by an R8 billion syndicated loan from Absa and additional financial institutions, partly allocated to renewable energy initiatives. This financing also supports Teraco’s 120 MW solar PV plant, which will contribute power to Eskom’s network, benefiting multiple municipal grids in alignment with Teraco’s ESG goals.

Organisations accelerating digital transformation rely on Teraco for scalable IT infrastructure, hybrid multi-cloud solutions, and connections within the Platform Teraco ecosystem, aligning with their sustainability objectives. This sustainable strategy provides a distinct advantage in today’s connected world, where secure, efficient interconnection with essential business partners is paramount.

e& and WIOCC join forces to drive Africa’s hyperscale connectivity, powering digital transformation and expanding access across emerging markets. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Global technology conglomerate e& has formed a strategic alliance with WIOCC, often referred to as Africa’s Carriers’ Carrier, to accelerate the expansion of Africa’s hyperscaler ecosystem

This partnership will extend e&'s influence within Africa, complementing its global reach across 38 markets in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Central & Eastern Europe. The collaboration aims to amplify capabilities and foster growth in underserved and emerging markets across Africa, with a focus on the eastern and southern regions where hyperscaler activity is concentrated.

By integrating e&'s and WIOCC’s subsea networks, both companies will be positioned to meet growing client demand with scalable, resilient, and low-latency connectivity solutions. This initiative not only supports e&'s and WIOCC's ambitions to expand their market footprint but also exemplifies their commitment to advancing digital transformation across Africa.

Nabil Baccouche, group chief carrier and wholesale officer at e&, remarked, “By combining e&'s carrier-grade infrastructure, global reach from Asia to Europe via the Middle East, and regional expertise, we offer tailored, high-capacity connectivity solutions for telcos and hyperscalers. Our Smarthub edge data centres, featuring AI-grade capabilities, further enhance this offering. This collaboration drives innovation and economic growth, ensuring businesses and communities across Africa access world-class digital services. Together, e& and WIOCC are committed to advancing Africa’s digital landscape and reinforcing its role as a global technology hub.”

Ryan Sher, WIOCC group chief operating officer, highlighted, “Our partnership with e& marks a significant step forward in Africa's digital transformation journey. WIOCC’s carrier-grade infrastructure, combined with our deep local knowledge and vast regional footprint, allows us to deliver tailored, high-capacity connectivity solutions that supports the complex needs of telcos and hyperscalers. Together with e&, we are uniquely positioned to drive innovation, growth and economic impact across Africa, ensuring that businesses and communities benefit from world-class digital solutions.”

This partnership reflects both companies’ shared commitment to driving Africa’s digital transformation and establishing the continent as a central hub for telecommunications and hyperscaler innovation.

OAfabric introduces a powerful, scalable interconnection solution to drive digital transformation and investment across Africa’s growing markets. (Image source: Open Access Data Centres)

Open Access Data Centres (OADC), Africa’s fastest-expanding data centre provider, has announced the launch of Open Access Fabric (OAfabric)—a collaborative, open-access digital platform set to revolutionise African interconnection

Scheduled to debut in January 2025 in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), OAfabric will extend across Africa and eventually reach global markets, establishing critical interconnection hubs. These hubs will meet the increasing demand for sophisticated interconnection services, empowering businesses, and reinforcing Africa’s role in the global digital economy.

OAfabric will reduce costs, boost performance, support the growth of local enterprises, and attract additional global investment, propelling Africa’s digital transformation forward.

Redefining Africa's connectivity

With the support of WIOCC Group’s extensive infrastructure and connectivity expertise, OAfabric will enhance client access to diverse internet ecosystems, integrating prominent African Internet eXchange Points (IXPs), local and international content providers, and enabling seamless cloud operator integration. This platform will also facilitate essential site-to-site and user-to-user connections, offering a game-changing solution for African businesses and global companies looking to expand into the region.

“OAfabric is engineered to address the growing demand for advanced interconnection services across Africa by providing a single, reliable, truly scalable and unmatched multi-service interconnection solution,” said Obinna Adumike, head of converged digital infrastructure for OADC. “This is the future of Africa’s digital infrastructure, designed to drive down costs, enhance performance and enable local enterprises to grow and thrive, while also attracting global investment that will further accelerate digital transformation across the continent.”

Initially hosted in OADC’s colocation data centres, OAfabric will offer a comprehensive suite of services, including IX peering, virtual interconnection, future IP services, and direct, dedicated private cloud access. Clients will gain access to premium connectivity services spanning various provider networks, delivering reliable, flexible, and fully scalable solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of African digital enterprises. OAfabric will also enable seamless cloud access, allowing direct connections to public cloud on-ramps, with a framework that supports data sovereignty and promotes the growth of local providers, creating a robust, self-reliant digital infrastructure in Africa.

Poised to scale in line with the evolving demands of the African market, OAfabric provides a versatile interconnection platform capable of supporting hybrid colocation architectures. This positions OAfabric as a cornerstone of Africa’s digital transformation, offering future-ready hybrid infrastructures for both African businesses and global providers looking to establish a presence on the continent, addressing Africa’s interconnection challenges directly.

“OAfabric is about establishing vibrant, open-access interconnection ecosystems underpinned by connectivity within an open-access platform that empowers local innovation and growth,” added Adumike. “We’re building the digital future of Africa, and OAfabric will be a key enabler of this transformation.”

TechAccess, a leading ICT services and solutions provider, has announced its new partnership with Siemon, a leader in high-quality IT infrastructure solutions, to enhance South Africa's IT infrastructure with advanced, high-performance solutions tailored for local businesses and data centre needs

Through this collaboration, TechAccess will serve as Siemon’s value-added reseller for South Africa, offering Siemon’s advanced passive IT network infrastructure solutions to businesses across the region.

Focused on the data centre industry, TechAccess has built a reputation for delivering comprehensive solutions by utilizing the latest technological innovations. This partnership aligns with TechAccess’ goal of helping clients navigate the complex world of data centres and enterprise IT infrastructure, providing solutions that address both current and future needs.

"This partnership marks a significant step in expanding our offerings to the Southern African market,” said Jaxon Martin, managing director of TechAccess. "By collaborating with Siemon, we can deliver a broader range of high-performance solutions tailored to the unique needs of our clients, particularly in areas such as data centre fit-out infrastructure, advanced structured cabling, smart building IT infrastructure, and data centre infrastructure design and management."

Siemon’s century of innovation

Founded in 1903, Siemon has been a pioneer in the IT infrastructure industry. With its headquarters in the United States, Siemon has a global presence, offering an extensive range of copper and fibre cabling systems, cabinets, cable management, data centre design services, and automated infrastructure management for data centres, LANs, and smart buildings.

"We are excited to partner with TechAccess to bring our innovative solutions to the South African market," said Prem Rodrigues, vice-president of sales and marketing - IMEA, Siemon. "This collaboration will allow local businesses to access Siemon’s globally recognised expertise in high-performance IT infrastructure, with TechAccess providing local support and consultation to ensure clients achieve the best possible outcomes for their data centre needs."

Expanding access to solution

These offerings will help South African businesses enhance their IT operations, improve infrastructure management, and prepare for future technological advancements such as AI, IoT, hyperscale, and cloud computing.

Siemon’s global leadership

Siemon remains a leader in technological innovation, holding over 400 active patents in structured cabling. With products trusted by global companies like NASA, IBM, Amazon, and HSBC, Siemon maintains a strong reputation for quality and sustainability. Their ISO 9001 and ISO 14001-certified manufacturing facilities emphasize continuous improvement, ensuring top-tier standards for every product. In 2023, Siemon earned a Gold Rating from EcoVadis for its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, ranking among the top 5% of over 100,000 companies worldwide.

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