African cloud services provider ST Digital has announced its expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo through a partnership with the Open Access Data Centres (OADC) Texaf – Kinshasa data centre, the Democratic Republic of Congo's first live open-access, carrier-neutral and Uptime Institute Tier-III certified data centre.
The OADC Texaf - Kinshasa facility, with its 2MW capacity, is on track to achieve ISO 27001 post-live certification. ISO 27001 is an Information security management standard that provides organisations with a structured framework to safeguard their information assets and ISMS, covering risk assessment, risk management and continuous improvement.
The facility is already home to most of the leading national and international carriers and offers the first carrier-neutral open access vibrant interconnect ecosystem. It is, says ST Digital, a compelling environment for content providers such as ST Digital to deliver high-quality content and services to the growing population.
By colocating in the OADC Texaf – Kinshasa data centre, ST Digital says it will be well-positioned to meet the rising demand for content as connectivity improves and more citizens have access to reliable Internet.
Data centre business OADC, a WIOCC Group company, says it is implementing a world-class, open-access, carrier-neutral, pan-African data centre footprint. Mohammed Bouhelal, Managing Director of OADC Texaf, says of its DRC data centre: "Our facility offers the ideal environment for this growth, providing secure, carrier-neutral, open access, reliable and scalable infrastructure that supports the delivery of diverse digital content across the region.”
The DRC is experiencing significant growth in content consumption driven by increased access to connectivity and ongoing digitalisation efforts. As the government and private sector continue to invest in digital infrastructure, the demand for localised and high-quality content is expected to rise sharply.
ST Digital says entry into the DRC market is a strategic move that will enable the company to tap into this growing demand and provide faster, more reliable content delivery to millions of users.