Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Wingu Africa becomes Ethiopia’s first certified data center

Photo by Anteneh Aklilu

Wingu Africa Group Limited, a leading data center provider in Ethiopia, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first in the country to meet international standards, with an investment of $50 million. The company, which established a data center in Addis Ababa’s ICT Park a year ago, announced that it has been awarded a Tier III quality certification by the Uptime Institute. The Uptime Institute is a global authority on digital infrastructure that evaluates data centers worldwide, similar to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

This certification marks Wingu Africa’s data center as the first in Ethiopia to receive such recognition, underscoring its compliance with stringent international criteria. According to Yeshurun Alemayehu, the state minister of MiNT, this acknowledgment not only highlights the data center’s excellence but also enhances Ethiopia’s capacity to attract further investment. This development represents a significant achievement in the country’s technology sector.

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