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The Djibouti Data Center (DDC) is the first data center facility in East Africa to provide access to all major submarine fiber-optic cables passing through the Horn of Africa. Leveraging Djibouti's unique geographic location at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, the DDC serves as a central internet gateway for the entire region. The facility is Tier III certified, ensuring the highest standards of reliability and security for international telecommunications carriers and cloud service providers. It gives direct connectivity to key cable systems such as SEA-ME-WE 5, AAE-1, and EIG, facilitating extremely low latency for global data transfers. The DDC plays a pivotal role in Djibouti's digital transformation and its ambition to become a regional ICT hub. Beyond technical infrastructure, the center provides colocation services and supports the regional Internet Exchange Point (DjIX). It is a vital asset for Djibouti's economic competitiveness in the modern digital landscape.
- Location: Djibouti
- Nearby: Negad (4 km)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jan, Feb, Dec.
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| Avg °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Rain mm | 6 | 6 | 20 | 51 | 27 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 14 |
📋 Practical info
What is this place?
The Djibouti Data Center is a carrier-neutral data center positioning Djibouti as a digital hub between Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. It features colocation services and significantly improves regional internet connectivity.
Visiting
The data center is a highly secure building with no public access. From the outside it looks like an unremarkable office building, but the numerous fiber-optic cables along the access road hint at its significance.
Where to view it
As the building is in an industrial area, it can be best seen from the main road. For photos, the perspective from the intersection opposite the main gate works well.
Local products
The data center itself does not sell goods. Around Djibouti City, however, there are international electronics markets as well as local products such as frankincense and myrrh from the hinterland.
Active season
The data center operates 24/7 with no particular seasonal dependency. Maintenance work is often carried out at night to minimize impact on data traffic.
Nearby
The data center is in Djibouti City, close to the port and international airport. A visit can be complemented with a walk along the coastal promenade or the Djibouti City shopping mall.
Geography
Facts
- First Tier III certified data center in the East Africa region.
- Provides access to over 12 international submarine cable systems.
- Strategic hub for SEA-ME-WE, EIG, and AAE-1 cables.
- Hosts the Djibouti Internet Exchange (DjIX).
- Facilitates direct connections between Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- Guarantees an annual uptime availability of 99.982 percent.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Djibouti Data Center?
It is the first data center in East Africa with direct connection to multiple subsea cable systems.
Why is Djibouti a good location for a data center?
Due to its strategic location at the Bab-al-Mandab, where many global internet cables pass through.
What services does the data center offer?
It provides colocation, IP transit, and interconnection services for international network operators.
Can you visit the data center?
For security reasons, access is permitted only for clients and authorized personnel.
How does Djibouti benefit from this center?
It strengthens the country's role as a digital hub and improves local internet quality.
Djibouti Data Center: where is it located?
Djibouti Data Center is located in Djibouti.
Djibouti Data Center: when is the best time to visit?
The most pleasant time to visit is Jan, Feb, Dec.
Djibouti Data Center: why is it worth visiting?
The Djibouti Data Center (DDC) is the first data center facility in East Africa to provide access to all major submarine fiber-optic cables passing through the Horn of Africa.
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