Africa Data Centres (ADC), a network of vendor- and carrier-neutral data centres in Africa, has extended its partnership with China Telecom Global (CTG), one of the world's largest providers of integrated telecommunication services.
The new deal will see the deployment of a China Telecom Point of Presence (POP) at Africa Data Centres' JHB 1 data centre in South Africa.
Through the POP, China Telecom will offer Africa Data Centres' customers extended global connectivity and Internet services, as well as Internet peering through the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX), also hosted at the Johannesburg facility in Midrand.
The facility, which currently has a design capacity of 14 MW, is located near the heart of South Africa's business district, and China Telecom says it expects the location, as well as its enterprise-grade and cloud-ready amenities, to be a compelling colocation environment for international organisations and cloud service providers (CSPs).
Through its broader partnership with Africa Data Centres, China Telecom will also be able to offer data centre colocation services to its customers in several countries across the continent.
Stephane Duproz, CEO of Africa Data Centres, says his company has facilities located at Africa's major regional business and trade hubs, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Kenya, and will be expanding its footprint to West Africa and North Africa, as well as other areas that the company believes are central to Africa's digital economy.
Changhai Liu, MD of China Telecom (Africa and Middle East) adds: "Africa is without a doubt one of the fastest-growing markets in the world. With over 50 countries in the region, Africa is an incredibly important market for China Telecom, and we hope this collaboration will help both us and Africa Data Centres better serve our customers in the region, as well as identify new business opportunities on the continent."
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