Web infrastructure in Luanda
Luanda is Angola's primary data center market, with six known facilities serving the country's growing digital economy. Hosting demand comes from telecoms, banking, and oil and gas companies that require local presence for latency and compliance. The two internet exchanges in the city form the backbone of domestic traffic exchange.
Luanda as an internet hub
Unitel SA and Paratus Group Holdings LTD each operate two facilities, making them the largest physical operators in Luanda. Angola Cables runs a single facility and is also a key player in international connectivity. RAXIO DATA CENTRES, a regional carrier-neutral provider, operates one site.
Traffic is exchanged through angonix (24 connected networks) and Angola IXP (14 connected networks), both located in Luanda. The city is the main entry point for submarine cable traffic landing from the West Africa Cable System and Monet, with Angola Cables managing the landing stations. Enterprises lease space here to serve Angolan end users and connect to regional peers.
Key facts
- Unitel SA operates 2 data centers in Luanda.
- Paratus Group Holdings LTD runs 2 facilities in the city.
- Angola Cables operates 1 data center in Luanda.
- RAXIO DATA CENTRES has 1 facility in Luanda.
- angonix interconnects 24 networks; Angola IXP interconnects 14.