Pan-African company ST Digital officially launched its infrastructure colocation offering on Wednesday in Lomé. The event brought together public and private stakeholders to present this strategic solution aimed at strengthening digital sovereignty in Togo and the security of local data.
Infrastructure colocation allows companies to host their own servers in ST Digital's secure data centres while retaining full control over their equipment and data. This solution ensures high availability, enhanced security, and optimised operating costs, thereby meeting the growing digitalisation needs of businesses in Togo.
"We are a 100% African and 100% Togolese cloud operator. Our distinguishing feature is proximity and security. We support our clients with high-performance and accessible solutions," explained Jean-Paul Pereira, Workplace & Collaboration Manager at ST Digital.
Joël Nlepe, Group Director of Customer Experience, emphasised the importance of developing local infrastructure to ensure the protection of African data.
"Too often, the data of African companies is hosted abroad. With our local infrastructure, we offer secure solutions that comply with international standards and are operated by Togolese expertise. Digital sovereignty depends on local infrastructure that is secure and operated by African talent," he stated.
Optimal security with ST Digital
ST Digital's data centre in Togo features advanced technical characteristics: full redundancy of power supplies and air conditioning, 24/7 monitoring, biometric access control and video surveillance, with an availability rate exceeding 99.99%. This equipment guarantees optimal security and service continuity for client companies.
Among the guests were representatives from public and private institutions, including CHU Sylvanus Olympio, the Port autonome de Lomé, Bureau Veritas, Ségus and the World Health Organization (WHO). All praised the relevance and quality of the services presented.
"This is a wonderful opportunity to discover local solutions capable of improving the quality of public services, particularly in the field of health," said Dr Auréole Nganhyim, Head of Strategic Health Information at WHO.
For Marney Mensah, IT assistant, "ST Digital is taking a major step towards the digitalization of infrastructure and the localization of data on the continent. This is an initiative that deserves to be encouraged."
Present in 7 African countries with more than 1,000 clients and 150 employees, ST Digital has established itself as a major player in digital transformation, sovereign cloud and artificial intelligence in Africa. The group already operates data centers in Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroun, Togo, Congo and Gabon, thereby strengthening access to high-performance and secure cloud services for African businesses.