TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of Angola Cables, is set to open a new point of presence (PoP) at the Lagos Rack Centre facility. This initiative aims to provide low-latency interconnectivity and cloud access throughout West Africa. Fernando Fernandes, CEO of TelCables Nigeria and West Africa, stated that this strategic expansion seeks to enhance digital connectivity across the region by leveraging the extensive Angola Cables backbone network.
The goal is to help businesses and communities gain easier, more affordable access to digital content and services. “The new PoP at Rack Centre represents a crucial step toward strengthening the digital infrastructure of West Africa,” Fernandes remarked. “It will provide faster and more reliable internet access to local enterprises, government institutions, and individuals by localizing traffic.”
Fernandes emphasized that with direct access to Angola Cables’ SACS and WACS subsea cable connections, data traffic can be routed more efficiently to markets in South America, the United States, and Europe via EllaLink, which serves as both a regular and a redundancy option for routing traffic. Lars Johannisson, CEO of Rack Centre, mentioned that the Rack Centre Lagos site is expanding with the addition of the LGS 2 Data Centre, which is nearing completion. This development will increase the facility’s capacity to 13.5 megawatts (MW) of IT power and provide 7,200 meters of space.
“This is significant because, once completed, operators like TelCables, hyperscalers, businesses, telecom operators, and service providers will have access to world-class, carrier-neutral, and cloud-neutral infrastructure. This will enable them to securely scale their digital operations, ultimately fostering economic growth in Nigeria and the West Africa region,” explained Johannisson.
Currently, Rack Centre Lagos hosts over 68 telecommunication carriers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and global Tier 1 networks. Johannisson also highlighted that the LGS 2 Data Centre is designed to be AI-ready, enhancing data processing and storage capabilities.
This is crucial for enterprises and organizations adopting artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. “This marks a major step for Africa’s digital development. Having access to the necessary infrastructure to drive and expand digital ecosystems across the continent will boost innovation and ultimately contribute to economic growth within Nigeria and beyond.
“TelCables, powered by the Angola Cables network, is an emerging entity within the Nigerian market. We firmly believe that collaboration is key to building and promoting resilient and efficient digital infrastructure. Our partnership with Rack Centre is part of a broader vision, and together, we are setting the right course for Africa’s future prosperity as a significant player in the rapidly evolving digital economy,” Fernandes added.