As the first ExpressRoute Metro location in Africa, Johannesburg joins
a select group of global technology hubs offering organisations access
to a new level of cloud resilience and security
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 20, 2026/ — Cassava Technologies
(www.CassavaTechnologies.com), a global technology company, through
its businesses – Africa Data Centres and Liquid C2, has expanded
Africa’s cloud resilience capabilities after Africa Data Centres was
designated a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location in
Johannesburg. This marks a significant milestone for Africa’s digital
infrastructure and cloud ecosystem, reinforcing Cassava’s role as a
key enabler of secure, resilient, and high-performance digital services
across the continent.
By leveraging its status as the only provider with an on-net presence in
both locations, Liquid C2, Cassava’s cloud and cyber security
business, will deliver Secure CloudConnect. This fully managed service
combines resilient private cloud connectivity with integrated cyber
security solutions, providing organisations with a secure path to
Microsoft Azure.
“Being designated a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering
location is a defining moment for Africa Data Centres as well as for
Africa’s digital infrastructure. It reflects growing confidence in the
continent’s ability to support the next generation of cloud and
AI-driven services while demonstrating the strength of our One Cassava
model. By combining the infrastructure capabilities of Africa Data
Centres with the cloud and cyber security expertise of Liquid C2, we are
providing organisations with the resilient, secure, and trusted digital
foundation they need to accelerate innovation and growth,” said Ziaad
Suleman, Senior Vice President of Cassava Technologies South Africa and
Botswana.
As the first ExpressRoute Metro location in Africa, Johannesburg joins a
select group of global technology hubs offering organisations access to
a new level of cloud resilience and security. Africa Data Centres’
JHB1 facility becomes the second peering location within the
Johannesburg metro offering a local ExpressRoute Metro capability.
ExpressRoute Metro routes a single connection through two peering
locations in the same metro, adding built-in redundancy for
mission-critical workloads.
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This comes as regulators are placing greater emphasis on operational
resilience, business continuity, risk management, and data protection.
Liquid C2’s Secure CloudConnect addresses these requirements by
helping organisations reduce the risk of disruption, strengthen their
security posture, and simplify the management of complex cloud
environments, while meeting regulatory and governance expectations.
Customers benefit from a single trusted provider while gaining access to
infrastructure designed to support business-critical operations.
“South Africa isn’t waiting for the AI era – it’s helping to shape
it, and that ambition rests on digital infrastructure the country can
trust. With Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro now available in
Johannesburg, organisations across South Africa gain a more resilient
and secure path to the cloud for their most critical workloads,” said
Vukani Mngxati, CEO of Microsoft South Africa. “When businesses can
build on trusted, resilient foundations, they can move faster, compete
on the global stage, and turn South Africa’s digital ambition into
real economic impact. We are proud to work with Cassava Technologies to
help make that happen.”
This milestone marks a significant step forward for African enterprise
digital transformation. By bridging hyper-scale infrastructure with
managed cloud security, Cassava Technologies is actively future-proofing
businesses across the continent, ensuring they have the speed, agility,
and protection required to compete in the global digital economy.
About Cassava Technologies:
Cassava Technologies is a global technology leader providing a
vertically integrated ecosystem of digital services and infrastructure
enabling digital transformation. Headquartered in the UK, Cassava has a
presence across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the United
States of America. Through its business units, namely, Cassava AI,
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Liquid C2, Africa Data Centres, and
Sasai Fintech, the company provides its customers with products and
services in 94 countries. These solutions drive the company’s ambition
of establishing itself as a leading global technology company.
www.CassavaTechnologies.com
