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Second Azure ExpressRoute Improves Cloud Route Diversity Across Africa

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedInfrastructurePan-AfricanJul 24, 2026

A second Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute on-ramp has been activated for African markets, adding cloud routing diversity and resilience on top of the ExpressRoute Metro designation secured by Cassava Technologies in Johannesburg. The addition provides a concrete infrastructure upgrade for enterprises and developers relying on Azure across the continent.

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Why Africa’s cloud needs more than one path · techcentral.co.za · T2

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Jul 24, 2026This story
New Azure On-Ramp Boosts Africa Cloud
A second Azure cloud on-ramp extends the route diversity established by Cassava's Johannesburg ExpressRoute Metro designation, improving resilience for African cloud users.
Jul 22, 2026
Cassava Wins Azure Metro JHB
Additional reporting confirms Cassava Technologies' African Data Centres arm has secured Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro designation in Johannesburg, framing the milestone as a boost to enterprise cloud resilience continent-wide.
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Joburg Gets Azure ExpressRoute Metro
Cassava Technologies, through its African Data Centres subsidiary, has secured Microsoft's Azure ExpressRoute Metro designation for Johannesburg, making it the first such location on the African continent. The designation meaningfully upgrades enterprise cloud resilience and low-latency connectivity options for businesses operating across Africa.