By Business Insider Reporter
Tanzania is poised to gain significantly from a new $60 million investment secured by Wingu Africa, a leading pan-African data center operator, aimed at transforming East Africa’s digital infrastructure.
Funded by a), the capital injection will accelerate the rollout of next-generation data centers across Djibouti, Ethiopia, and crucially, Tanzania.
The development comes at a time when Tanzania is deepening its digital transformation agenda, and the expanded infrastructure promises to catalyze economic growth, improve data sovereignty, and attract global tech investment.
What it means for Tanzania
Wingu Africa’s Dar es Salaam facility is a central pillar of the company’s regional strategy.
Now entering its second phase of development, the site will triple its current capacity and integrate enhanced submarine cable connectivity.
This upgrade is not just a technical milestone – it’s a strategic leap forward for Tanzania’s digital economy.
By expanding local data capacity and reducing reliance on servers based overseas, Tanzanian businesses, startups, financial institutions, and government bodies will benefit from: lower latency and faster access to cloud-based applications and digital services; improved cybersecurity and compliance with local data protection regulations and increased attractiveness to global hyperscale cloud providers looking for secure, carrier-neutral hosting environments in East Africa.
“This isn’t just about collocation – it’s about enabling a whole new layer of digital innovation,” said Anthony Voscarides, Group CEO of Wingu Africa. “Tanzania now stands at the threshold of a digital evolution that can power fintech, e-commerce, AI, healthtech, and government services.”
Catalyzing Tanzania’s digital economy
Wingu Africa’s infrastructure serves as the backbone for services such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Cloud as a Service (CaaS), and satellite teleport access – components essential for digital sovereignty. These services will help Tanzanian companies scale efficiently while keeping their data rooted locally.
In addition, with partners like Cloudflare and Bayobab Africa joining the platform, the country gains access to advanced cloud acceleration technologies that will elevate user experiences and cut costs for digital service providers.
Demos Kyriacou, Wingu’s Deputy CEO and COO, emphasized the long-term mission: “Our work in Tanzania is foundational. It lays the groundwork for digital services that will serve the next generation of Tanzanian innovators, institutions, and consumers.”
Strategic sdvantage in regional connectivity
Tanzania’s location makes it a natural gateway for regional internet traffic, especially with undersea cable landing points on its Indian Ocean coast.
Wingu’s enhanced facility in Dar es Salaam will help turn that geographic advantage into tangible economic impact. The investment will bolster Tanzania’s ability to host regional content and internet exchange points locally, reduce the cost and time of routing data through Europe or Asia and support disaster recovery and continuity planning for East African businesses.
Rising tide
As Wingu Africa scales its presence, Tanzania is expected to attract more cloud providers, fintechs, AI developers, and digital content platforms – all eager for reliable, secure, and low-latency infrastructure.
The spillover effects include job creation in IT and engineering, higher digital literacy, and increased investor confidence in Tanzania’s tech ecosystem.
RMB’s Senior Transactor Corrie Cronje noted, “Wingu’s expansion marks a strategic investment in regional growth – and Tanzania is right at the center of that opportunity.”
Joining Africa’s data revolution
Wingu Africa’s investment comes as other data center players like Equinix, Raxio, and PAIX expand across the continent, responding to Africa’s surging demand for localized cloud services.
With this $60 million boost, Wingu is not just scaling facilities—it is embedding Tanzania into the future of African digital infrastructure. For Tanzania, the message is clear: Digital capacity is becoming a core pillar of national competitiveness. And with Wingu Africa’s investment, the country is well-positioned to lead the next phase of East Africa’s tech-driven growth.
