Africa Data Centres, part of digital infrastructure investor house Cassava Technologies, has entered into a partnership with Nigeria's principal internet exchange point: IXPN. The joint venture has been created to help Nigerian users migrate their data nationally and cross border, utilising Africa Data Centres’ facilities and IXPN for hosting and transfers.   In t...

US data centre REIT Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) has completed the acquisition of a majority 55% interest in Africa-based provider Teraco. The stock has been bought from a consortium of investors, including Berkshire Partners and Permira, in a transaction valuing Teraco at approximately US$3.5 billion. The acquisition of Teraco adds South Africa to Digital Realty's three e...

Africa’s digital infrastructure player Cassava Technologies (Cassava) has secured a US$50 million investment from venture capital firm C5 Capital (C5) as part of a broader funding round to accelerate the business’ growth. The investment by C5 is part of a wider US$500 million Cassava intends to raise with proceedings set to be used to expand the London-headquartered pla...