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WIOCC (West Indian Ocean Cable Company) the largest shareholder in EASSy submarine fibre-optic cable system has relaunched in Kenya with the completion of the Mombasa Metro Network, interconnecting all major data centres in Mombasa.
WIOCC is now building a protected National Long Distance (NLD) network between Nairobi and Mombasa and a Metro Network in Nairobi County set to be completed by the end of Q4 2024. The next phase, planned for Q2 2025, will see the network extended to other counties and the borders with neighbouring countries.
James Wekesa, WIOCC Group’s Chief Commercial Officer speaking at WIOCC’s relaunch in Kenya said: “Through our significant investments in subsea assets, terrestrial fibre and metro networks, we are uniquely positioned to support the growing connectivity demands of the region and position Kenya as a leading innovation hub in Africa. Our investments enhance the ability to interconnect traffic from the 2Africa cable to other major systems such as SEACOM, EASSy, DARE1, PEACE and TEAMS, offering diversity and flexible service delivery across multiple data centres based on our client requirements.”
The wholesaler, providing capacity to international telecoms, cloud operators, content providers and internet service providers within and out of Africa, is equipping Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Systems Integrators, Carriers, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and other telcos with scalable, high-performance digital infrastructure.
Renowned as Africa’s Carriers’ Carrier, WIOCC’s open-access digital infrastructure is tailored to ensure businesses remain competitive while delivering exceptional quality to end users. Its interconnected ecosystem provides multiple, diverse routes that reduce latency for real-time services and provide backup options, WIOCC ensures flexible service delivery across key data centres while mitigating the risks of network outages, enabling business growth and the exploration of new market opportunities.
“We remain dedicated to bridging the digital divide by expanding open-access infrastructure across Africa. With these initiatives, we aim to foster a more connected and digitally empowered future for our clients and the communities they serve. By partnering with WIOCC, our clients can confidently expand their service offerings, enhance their customer experiences and tap into new markets,” Wekesa added.
Launched in 2008 and jointly owned by 14 major African telecom operators, with support from International Finance Corporation (IFC), African Development Bank (AfDB), French Development Bank (AFD), German Development Bank (KfW) and European Investment Bank (EIB), WIOCC is registered in the Republic of Mauritius with offices in Nairobi, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa.