AFR-IX telecom, global Internet Service Provider establishes strategic regional Point of Presence (POP) at Rack Centre
LAGOS, NIGERIA, 1 February 2021 – AFR-IX telecom establishes POP at Rack Centre. The global Internet Service Provider with service coverage in over 50 countries in Africa, delivering Internet and data services to Enterprises, International Carriers and Telecommunication Operators and the largest Pan Africa Network has established its major Point of Presence (POP) in Rack Centre, West Africa’s leading carrier neutral Tier III data centre.
AFR-IX telecom group ranked at Number 344 in the Financial Times 1000 and recognised in the 2020 annual list of Europe’s fastest growing companies. Mr Norman Albi, Founder and Chief Executive, said the recognition had helped the company build trust in markets worldwide, especially in Africa.
AFR-IX telecom establishes POP at Rack Centre.
“We offer high-quality, personalized Internet and data services to corporates and telecoms in Africa. Our Pan-African Network, with terrestrial and submarine cables, makes AFR-IX a leading telecom operator. We have the largest and most reliable metro-Ethernet network with MPLS,” said Norman.
Norman also highlighted Nigeria as strategic for AFR-IX. “We needed a top-notch, carrier-neutral data center for our services. Rack Centre met our requirements with its Tier III certified facility. It provides data center interconnection for our clients in West Africa,” he added.
Dr. Ayotunde Coker, Managing Director of Rack Centre, welcomed AFR-IX. He said, “We are delighted to host AFR-IX among our local and global clients. We will deliver outstanding services to help AFR-IX serve its customers.”
Since 2013, Rack Centre has maintained 100% uptime. It offers open access and uncapped interconnect capacities. It is not affiliated with any telecom carrier or ISP. This allows access to over 40 carriers, ISPs, and content distribution networks.
Rack Centre announced a $100 million expansion plan. This is part of the $250 million Actis, a UK-based equity firm, set aside for data centers in Africa. Actis recently took a majority stake in Rack Centre.
Dr. Coker noted, “The investment has reinforced Rack Centre’s global brand. It enables rapid expansion to meet the demand for high-quality data centers in the region.”
About AFR-IX telecom
AFR-IX Telecom is a licensed telecom operator. It delivers data, MPLS, SDN, and managed solutions in Africa. It serves corporates, international carriers, and telecom operators.
AFR-IX holds licenses in Spain, Portugal, the USA, Nigeria, Ghana, DRC, Mali, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon. It is in the process of getting more licenses soon.
By integrating operations, managed services, and strategy, AFR-IX sets up complete IT infrastructures. Its pioneering methodology supports entities across the continent.
AFR-IX has the largest and most reliable Metro Ethernet Pan African Network. It offers global coverage services in Africa. Thanks to over 50 POPs in Africa, Europe, and America, AFR-IX provides reliable connectivity.
Countries are connected by subsea and terrestrial cables. AFR-IX Telecom is committed to delivering the best services. It integrates forces shaping the future of the telecom industry and societies.AFR-IX telecom Press Enquiries:
Andrea Guinó
aguino@afr-ix.com | marketing@afr-ix.com
About Rack Centre
Founded in 2012, Rack Centre is the only carrier neutral Tier III Constructed Facility Certified data centre in Africa and focuses solely on providing best in class data centre colocation services and unrestricted interconnect between carriers and customers. This gives customers a technically superior, physically more secure and lower cost environment for their information systems.
Rack Centre’s carrier neutrality allows customers to manage traffic to get better value, lower latency and higher resilience, and creates an open market for partnerships between customers, networks, cloud and content providers, the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria and managed service providers.
Rack Centre clients include 40 telecommunication carriers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), global Tier 1 networks and pan Africa international carriers, including direct connection to all 5 undersea cables serving the South Atlantic Coast of Africa and every country on the Atlantic coast of Africa.
For more information on Rack Centre:
Ejieke Ezeadiugwu
T : +234 809 038 1304
E : ejieke.ezeadiugwu@rack-centre.com
www.rack-centre.com
