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    Scalable Colocation: Flexible and cost-effective solutions tailored to your growth.

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    Supporting one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies

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Ethiopia: Powering Digital Transformation

Ethiopia represents one of Africa's most promising ICT markets, with a population exceeding 120 million and rapidly growing internet penetration currently at 25%.

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Promising ICT markets

Ethiopia represents one of Africa's most promising ICT markets, with a population exceeding 120 million and rapidly growing internet penetration currently at 25%. Since launching operations in August 2022, followed by our Phase 2 expansion in June 2023, we have established ourselves as a crucial enabler of Ethiopia's digital transformation.

Our facility hosts Ethiopia's first Internet Exchange through our collaboration with ADDIX Technology Solutions, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital infrastructure development. Major network operators, including Ethio Telecom, Safaricom, and Websprix, have extended their fibre networks to our Meet-Me-Room, creating a robust ecosystem for digital services.

The strategic location of our Ethiopian facility provides direct access to cable landing stations in Djibouti, Kenya, Somaliland, and Sudan. This comprehensive connectivity enables businesses to establish efficient, cost-effective network solutions across the country and beyond.

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Connectivity

The facility enables simplified, fully routable interconnects across all cabinets using structured cabling for fibre and copper, including major cable systems like SMW-3, EIG, and SEA-ME-WE-5, ensuring high availability and flexibility.

Physical
infrastructure

The facility uses secure 42U racks with extended 1200mm depth and perforated doors for optimal airflow, providing ample space for cabling and restricted access via individually locked cabinets.

Infrastructure & service

Wingu offers colocation in managed areas or private cages, with flexible network operator choices and uninterrupted service through regular maintenance.

Power

The local municipality supplies power. Any power failures will be restored without interruption by the site’s UPS and generators, ensuring customers enjoy uninterrupted power, 100% of the time.

Security

We have comprehensive perimeter and building security in place with 24/7 guarding. Pre-authorisation is required for data centre access. A visitor’s identity is visually confirmed, with additional biometric confirmation. 

Environment

The facility maintains a stable environment with multiple independent cooling zones, seasonal temperature control between 22°C and 25°C, and continuous monitoring of humidity and temperature.

Fire protection

We have proactive fire monitoring systems incorporating best practice fire protection and prevention procedures. The center is designed for a 120/120/120 fire rating for integrity, containment and insulation. 

Connectivity

Simplified interconnect

Simplified interconnect between cabinets in every row of the collocation area.

Dynamic connections

These include SMW-3, EIG, EASSy, AAE-1, SEA-ME-WE-5, and Aden-Djibouti.

Multiple routes

Any point within the centre can be connected with any other point via multiple routes.

Single and multimode fibre

Cabling for single and multimode fibre, Cat 6 UTP or GPO copper can be arranged.

Structured cabling policies

All cabling is managed by structured cabling policies and is implemented by our technicians to guarantee availability.

Physical infrastructure

42U Racks

Cabinets comprise of 42U racks

Large cabinets

An additional 200mm of depth is added per cabinet, making each cabinet 1200mm deep, allowing space for wiring, air flow and access

Unique locks

All cabinets have unique locks, ensuring that only approved personnel can gain access

Perforated doors

Perforated front and back doors allow for 86% airflow

Infrastructure & service

Colocation facilities

Colocation facilities are available in managed client areas or a private cage

Network variety

Clients can choose from a variety of network operators or ISPs

Routine maintenance

Routine daily, weekly and monthly maintenance is performed without interruption to data centre services

Power

The local municipality supplies power. Any power failures will be restored without interruption by the site’s UPS and generators, ensuring customers enjoy uninterrupted power, 100% of the time.

Fault-tolerant dual power paths

Racks are supplied by concurrently maintainable, fault-tolerant dual power paths

IT and mechanical distribution boards

The facility is installed with integrated, segregated and concurrently maintainable IT and mechanical distribution boards (A+B)

Lithium-ion battery cabinets

Highly efficient delta lithium-ion battery cabinets

Automatic transfer switches

Automatic transfer switches and external UPS maintenance bypass

Hot-swappable UPS

Hot-swappable UPS components and fault-tolerant design improve redundancy and serviceability

Multiple generators

Multiple generators with 30 days of available fuel for disaster management

Security

We have comprehensive perimeter and building security in place with 24/7 guarding. Pre-authorisation is required for data centre access. A visitor’s identity is visually confirmed, with additional biometric confirmation.

Physically separation

Service areas are physically separated from data centre areas

24/7 intelligent monitoring

All areas have 24/7 intelligent monitoring and video surveillance with integrated motion sensors

Unified building monitoring

A unified building monitoring system logs all security and environmental data

Early warning alerts

Alarms and early warning messages alert technicians on duty

Customisable access policies

Customisable access policies can be implemented for private cage customers

Environment

Multiple cooling zones

Multiple cooling zones with independent heating, ventilation and air conditioning

Temperature controlled

Temperature controlled and maintained between 22°C and 25°C, dependent on the season

Climate monitored

Independent humidity and temperature monitoring

Fire protection

We have proactive fire monitoring systems incorporating best practice fire protection and prevention procedures. The center is designed for a 120/120/120 fire rating for integrity, containment and insulation.

VESDA

Very early smoke detection apparatus (VESDA) complemented by conventional and optical smoke and heat detection

Multi-zone monitoring

Multi-zone monitoring for industry grade protection.

Separated generators

Diesel generators and tanks are physically separated

Independent power source

All monitoring and fire protection equipment is fed via an independent power source

Gas fire supression systems

Automated inert gas fire suppression systems

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