{"id":10223,"date":"2025-10-02T15:07:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T13:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/?p=10223"},"modified":"2025-10-02T15:07:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T13:07:33","slug":"raxio-laser-light-team-to-transform-digital-access-in-markets-home-to-half-a-billion-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/raxio-laser-light-team-to-transform-digital-access-in-markets-home-to-half-a-billion-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Raxio-Laser Light Team to Transform Digital Access in Markets Home to Half a Billion People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1k-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1k-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1k-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1k-5-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Africa\u2019s fastest-growing but least-served online markets are set to gain more affordable, reliable, and higher-speed internet access through a partnership between Raxio Group, the continent\u2019s most expansive data centre operator, and Laser Light Africa, the regional unit of the U.S.-based operator of one of the world\u2019s most advanced integrated digital networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The landmark agreement pairs Raxio\u2019s expanding network of world-class Tier III carrier-neutral data centres with Laser Light\u2019s scale and reach to deliver the most advanced digital access in seven high-growth markets\u2014Angola, DRC, Ethiopia, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda\u2014home to a nearly half a billion people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By hosting and routing data closer to users through Raxio\u2019s data centres and Laser Light\u2019s network, the partnership will bring down the cost of internet, make services more reliable, and accelerate Africa\u2019s digital transformation across industries from banking and e-commerce to healthcare, education, and entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laser Light combines subsea, terrestrial and satellite optical links into a single seamless global platform, managed by software, that carries data at the speed of light around the world. Laser Light also provides competitive cloud services delivered to end-users alongside its advanced optical mesh network designed to handle massive volumes of data efficiently for global distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Impact at Scale<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Africa\u2019s demand for data is soaring, yet businesses and consumers remain hampered by unreliable international connections and high costs. By&nbsp;<strong>localising data on the continent<\/strong>, the combined offerings of the two companies are expected to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reduce delays<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 cutting latency from hundreds of milliseconds to just a few, enabling real-time services such as cloud computing, gaming, fintech, telemedicine, and AI-driven applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase reliability<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 hosting applications in Tier III facilities designed for 99.982% availability (equivalent to less than two hours of downtime a year).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lower costs<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 local caching and peering can reduce wholesale bandwidth costs by up to 90%, with benefits expected to flow to end-users as retail prices fall and speeds rise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improve Security\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 fewer networks handling private data whilst enroute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advance sustainability<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 optical transport technology, which uses light signals instead of electricity to move data, consumes significantly less power per unit of information, while shorter routes reduce the energy burden of long-haul transmission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Stop: Angola<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first phase of the rollout will begin in Angola in 2026, anchored by Raxio\u2019s newest data centre in Luanda and integrated with the country\u2019s established subsea cable landings and Angonix Internet Exchange Point. Subsequent phases will extend across all of Raxio\u2019s facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDigital infrastructure is the backbone of economic transformation,\u201d said Robert Skjodt, CEO of Raxio Group. \u201cBy combining Raxio\u2019s state-of-the-art facilities with Laser Light\u2019s global optical network, we are delivering a platform that will power innovation, investment, and job creation for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Derek Friend, President and CEO of Laser Light Africa<\/strong>, added: \u201cThe teaming of these two companies positions Africa at the heart of a global digital highway. By opening new routes for data traffic, we are connecting African markets more directly to each other and to the rest of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Building Ecosystems and Jobs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond connectivity, the project will create new jobs in construction, operations, and advanced network management, alongside training programs to build local expertise in Tier III data centre operations, peering, and optical technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership will also focus on several joint priority areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Integrate infrastructure<\/strong>: Deploy Laser Light\u2019s multi-domain optical mesh network, combining terrestrial fibre, subsea cable systems, modular data systems, and medium-earth-orbit (MEO) satellite connectivity across Raxio facilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expand interconnectivity<\/strong>: Establish Points of Presence (PoPs) and interconnection hubs within Raxio\u2019s data centres to enhance regional and international traffic flows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enable the edge<\/strong>: Co-develop edge data centre strategies to bring cloud, IoT, AI, and enterprise services closer to users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ensure regulatory alignment<\/strong>: Jointly address local compliance on data sovereignty, energy standards, and ICT frameworks in each market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa\u2019s fastest-growing but least-served online markets are set to gain more affordable, reliable, and higher-speed internet access through a partnership between Raxio Group, the continent\u2019s most expansive data centre operator, and Laser Light Africa, the regional unit of the U.S.-based operator of one of the world\u2019s most advanced integrated digital networks. 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