Wingu Africa wins Tier III design certification for Tanzania data centre expansion

Wingu Africa has earned Uptime Institute Tier III Certification of Design Documents for Phase 2 of its Dar es Salaam data centre expansion. The milestone signals that the facility is designed for concurrent maintainability as Tanzania’s demand for digital infrastructure rises.

Why it matters: - The certification strengthens confidence in the infrastructure supporting digital payments, financial services, cloud platforms and other critical applications in Tanzania. - The design standard supports planned maintenance without interrupting redundant power and cooling for IT operations. - The Phase 2 build is part of Wingu Africa’s broader push to expand resilient digital infrastructure across East Africa.

What happened: - Wingu Africa received Tier III Certification of Design Documents from Uptime Institute for Phase 2 of its data centre expansion in Dar es Salaam. - The announcement was made on November 3, 2026. - The certification covers the facility’s design documents for the Phase 2 data hall and designated meet-me rooms. - The stated peak IT load for the project is 507 kW.

The details: - Uptime Institute’s review found the design meets Tier III Concurrently Maintainable criteria. - That standard allows planned maintenance work to happen without disrupting supported IT services. - Christopher Brown, chief technical officer at Uptime Institute, said the certification is an independent assessment against established performance criteria. - Brown said the certification is the first step toward Tier Certification of Constructed Facilities. - Brown also said that constructed facilities are verified against the approved design to confirm performance requirements are met. - Anthony Voscarides, group CEO and co-founder of Wingu Africa, said the certification reflects the company’s design approach for its next phase in Tanzania and its commitment to customer growth. - The facility is currently under construction.

Between the lines: - The certification does not mean the data centre is fully built, but it does signal that the planned design has cleared a recognized industry benchmark. - For enterprise and financial customers, design-stage certification can reduce uncertainty before construction is complete. - The move suggests Wingu Africa is positioning Tanzania as a key node in its regional infrastructure strategy.

What's next: - Wingu Africa may pursue Tier Certification of Constructed Facilities once the Phase 2 build is complete. - The company says it will continue investing in data centre, cloud and connectivity infrastructure across East Africa. - The Phase 2 expansion is intended to support rising demand for digital services and future customer requirements in Tanzania. - The company is framing the project as part of Tanzania’s long-term digital ambitions and broader digital resilience.

The bottom line: - Wingu Africa has cleared an important design-stage certification for its Dar es Salaam expansion, putting the project on a path toward a higher-resilience data centre for Tanzania’s growing digital economy. - More information: Wingu Africa on LinkedIn - More information: Wingu Africa on Facebook