Teraco and NAPAfrica fuel Africa’s digital future

Africa’s digital transformation is accelerating, and at the core of this growth is the infrastructure enabling seamless, secure connectivity. Teraco, the continent’s largest carrier-neutral data centre operator, and NAPAfrica, Africa’s biggest Internet Exchange Point (IXP), are playing a pivotal role in scaling Africa’s digital economy

Unprecedented connectivity growth

NAPAfrica recently surpassed 5Tbps of peak traffic – a record-breaking milestone that cements South Africa as the continent’s digital gateway. With 2,244 physical ports and 41.5Tbps of connected capacity, NAPAfrica enables access to over 650 unique networks spanning 50 countries. It was also the first African IXP to support 400Gbps interconnects, all while maintaining a 100% neutral and free-to-peer environment.

By keeping traffic local, NAPAfrica significantly reduces latency and bandwidth costs while enhancing streaming, gaming, and enterprise application performance. This low-cost, high-speed interconnectivity fuels digital inclusion and helps ISPs scale faster.

Teraco: Powering interconnection across Africa

With over 27,500 cross-connects and eight world-class data centres in South Africa, Teraco offers unmatched colocation capacity. Its Isando and Bredell campuses in Johannesburg deliver a combined critical IT load of 134MW, while its Cape Town and Durban sites provide robust coastal interconnection options.

Notably, CT2 in Brackenfell is undergoing a 30MW expansion, scheduled for completion in early 2025. These facilities are powered by sustainable energy and serve as the digital backbone for enterprises, governments, and cloud providers across Africa.

Gateway to global content and cloud

Teraco hosts major global platforms including AWS, Microsoft, Netflix, Cloudflare, and Meta. By placing cache servers and cloud on-ramps at the edge, users experience ultra-low latency and ISPs enjoy lower backhaul costs. Subsea cables such as 2Africa, Equiano, and Seacom directly link to Teraco, ensuring international content is locally accessible.

A platform for economic impact

The impact is clear: local content delivery boosts foreign investment, reduces environmental impact, and enhances digital equality. Teraco and NAPAfrica's commitment to neutrality and sustainability supports innovation and ensures the region is ready for emerging demands like AI and extended reality.

Looking ahead

As Africa’s demand for cloud, broadband, and mobile services grows, Teraco and NAPAfrica continue to expand. From 400Gbps upgrades to regional data centre development, their focus remains on enabling the continent’s digital ambitions.

Whether you’re a network operator, content provider, or enterprise, now is the time to connect. Africa’s digital future starts here – at Teraco and NAPAfrica.