- M’Data Telecom Mali delivers reliable metro-Ethernet and fibre services to corporates and operators via POPs in Bamako and Gao.
- Part of AFR‑IX telecom’s pan‑African network, it provides MPLS, SDN, IP transit and DDoS protection over a robust ASN-enabled infrastructure.
M’Data Telecom Mali: Backbone infrastructure for business
M’Data Telecom Mali (part of AFR‑IX telecom) delivers metro-Ethernet and fibre-based internet services to corporates and telecommunications operators in Mali. It operates POPs in Bamako and Gao and is licensed with over 25 years of industry experience.
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M’Data Telecom Mali: Pan-African network integration
As part of AFR-IX’s extensive Pan-African metro-Ethernet network, M’Data connects Mali to regional and global fibre routes, offering MPLS, SDN, IP transit, DDoS protection, and co-location via 60+ POPs across Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
M’Data Telecom Mali: Robust technical capacity
Operating under ASN AS60171, M’Data holds a dedicated IPv4 /22 block and IPv6 /32 allocation. The company maintains in-country engineering and commercial teams trained in leading global standards, ensuring high reliability and service optimisation.
M’Data Telecom Mali: Market context and growth
Mali’s telecom operators invested US$193.7 million in network expansion in 2022, with 91% allocated to infrastructure. M’Data contributes to this growth through national fibre rollouts in major cities alongside enhanced international bandwidth.
