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    WIOCC Group: Africa’s digital backbone

    By Juno chenJuly 25, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
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    • WIOCC is a wholesale-only pan-African carrier, delivering hyperscale subsea and terrestrial fibre infrastructure plus data centres and open-access platforms across 30+ countries.
    • With US $750 million+ in investment, strategic cable ownership, green financing, and crisis response capabilities.

    WIOCC Group: Pan‑African carrier’s carrier with hyperscale infrastructure

    WIOCC (West Indian Ocean Cable Company), founded in 2008 and based in Mauritius, operates as a wholesale-only, carrier-neutral provider of digital infrastructure. It serves hyperscalers, telcos, ISPs, and cloud/content providers across 30+ African countries and globally via over 75,000 km of terrestrial fibre and 200,000 km+ of subsea cable networks, connecting to 550+ locations in Africa and 800+ cities worldwide.

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    WIOCC Group: Strategic cable ownership & open‑access platforms

    WIOCC invests heavily in submarine cable systems—including EASSy (28% ownership), WACS, EIG, TE North, SEA-ME-WE 5. Fibre pairs on Equiano and 2Africa, enabling diverse international routes and resilient connectivity. With 30+ Edge and six core Open Access Data Centres (OADC), plus Open Access Fabric and Metro, WIOCC provides a converged, open-access digital ecosystem.

    WIOCC Group: Robust funding powering growth & sustainability

    WIOCC has raised over US $750 million in digital infrastructure investments since 2007. Notably, a recent US $50 million sustainability-linked loan from IFC, Proparco, and RMB supports expansion in Nigeria, DRC, and South Africa, tied to green initiatives and Edge-certified data centres.

    WIOCC Group: Enterprise-grade services & regional expansion

    Operating exclusively as a wholesaler, WIOCC offers carrier IP transit, colocation, technical services, and metro/subsea connectivity through a unified platform. It recently launched operations in Kenya, built the Mombasa Metro Network. And forged a strategic capacity deal with Mozambique’s TMCEL, enhancing Southern Africa’s digital infrastructure.

    WIOCC Group: Resilience & crisis response capability

    When multiple subsea cables failed in 2024, WIOCC rapidly deployed 2.5 Tbps restoration capacity across 100 circuits, ensuring connectivity for 30+ major wholesale clients. This response highlighted its redundancy, network design, and operational strength.

    WIOCC Group: Vision, mission & core attributes

    WIOCC’s mission is to be Africa’s leading carriers’ carrier, providing flexible, open-access hyperscale infrastructure with tailored support and long-term partnership. Its guiding values—Client Focus, Integrity, Boundless ambition, Personal Excellence, and Collaboration—drive its goal to empower Africa’s digital economy.

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    Juno chen

    Juno Chen is an intern reporter at BTW Media. Having studied Media and Data Analytics at the University of Sydney. She specialised in industry insights Contact her at j.chen@btw.media.

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