TelCables enhances West Africa connectivity

TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of the global ICT solutions provider Angola Cables, has announced plans to establish a new Point of Presence (PoP) at the Lagos Rack Centre facility

This initiative aims to enhance low-latency interconnectivity and Cloud access across West Africa.

Fernando Fernandes, CEO of TelCables Nigeria and West Africa, highlighted the importance of this expansion in improving digital connectivity in the region. Leveraging the extensive Angola Cables backbone network, the PoP will enable businesses and communities to access digital content and services more efficiently and affordably.

“The new PoP at Rack Centre represents a crucial step towards strengthening the digital infrastructure of West Africa, providing faster, more reliable internet access to local enterprises, government institutions, and individuals by localising traffic,” Fernandes stated.

He further explained that the PoP, with direct connections to Angola Cables’ SACS and WACS subsea cables, will enable efficient data routing to South America, the US, and Europe via EllaLink. This provides both a standard and redundancy routing option, ensuring reliable connectivity.

Rack Centre CEO, Lars Johannisson, noted that Rack Centre Lagos, currently undergoing expansion with the addition of the LGS 2 Data Centre, is nearing completion. Once operational, the campus will offer 13.5MW of IT power and 7,200 sq m of space. “Operators like TelCables, hyperscalers, businesses, telecom operators, and service providers will have access to world-class carrier and cloud-neutral infrastructure to securely scale their digital operations, ultimately fostering economic growth in Nigeria and the West Africa region,” Johannisson said.

Rack Centre Lagos already hosts over 68 telecommunication carriers, ISPs, and global Tier 1 networks. The LGS 2 Data Centre is being designed with AI readiness, ensuring advanced data processing and storage capabilities essential for businesses adopting AI and machine learning technologies. Johannisson emphasised that the development would significantly boost Africa's digital growth, promoting innovation and economic expansion across Nigeria and the continent.

“TelCables, powered by the Angola Cables network, is a growing entity within the Nigerian geography, and we firmly believe that collaboration is the key to building and promoting resilient and efficient digital infrastructure. Our partnership with Rack Centre is part of a greater vision, and if we can do this together, we are setting the right course for Africa’s future prosperity as a contributor to the rapidly evolving digital economy,” Fernandes concluded.