AFRICLOUD News: Cloud Infrastructure Updates

CBN Data Localisation Checklist: What Fintechs Must Move Before January 2027

September 29, 2026

From 1 January 2027, payment transaction data generated in Nigeria has to be stored and managed in Nigeria. What the Central Bank circular says, what it leaves open, and a seven-step migration checklist for banks and fintechs.

nigeria cbn data-localisation fintech payments

Oluniyi D. Ajao

AFRICLOUD Joins GigaPIX, Portugal's National Internet Exchange

September 24, 2026

Our Lisbon region now connects at GigaPIX, the exchange where Portuguese carriers and research networks meet operators from Portuguese-speaking Africa and Brazil. Across six internet exchanges, we now exchange traffic directly with more than 850 networks.

lisbon portugal network peering internet-exchange

Oluniyi D. Ajao

Serve 42 African Markets From One Cloud Account

August 11, 2026 • Last updated: October 6, 2026

AFRICLOUD's three regions now reach 42 African countries at local-grade round-trips: markets that are home to more than four in five Africans.

africa market-access cloud-infrastructure network coverage

Oluniyi D. Ajao

AFRICLOUD Opens Lagos Region: In-Country Cloud for Nigeria

August 8, 2026 • Last updated: October 6, 2026

AFRICLOUD's third region is live in Lagos: cloud servers hosted in Nigeria, in-country performance, and data residency relevant to the NDPA.

nigeria lagos cloud-infrastructure data-residency

Oluniyi D. Ajao

NDPA explained: what the Nigeria Data Protection Act requires, and what it does not

July 31, 2026 • Last updated: September 28, 2026

The NDPA 2023 replaced the NDPR and governs personal data leaving Nigeria. It is often confused with the CBN payment-data directive. What each rule requires.

Nigeria Data Protection Data Residency NDPA NDPR

Olu

Included transfer raised on every cloud server plan: now 500 GB to 4 TB

July 23, 2026 • Last updated: October 2, 2026

Every AFRICLOUD cloud server plan now includes up to five times more monthly transfer at the same price, and existing customers are included automatically.

bandwidth transfer plans platform product-news

Oluniyi D. Ajao

How to register a domain and pay with crypto or mobile money

June 29, 2026 • Last updated: September 7, 2026

Register a domain across 720+ extensions, including 70 African country domains, and pay by card, PayPal, crypto or mobile money.

domain registration crypto payments mobile money

Oluniyi D. Ajao

African Last-Mile Latency: An AFRICLOUD Measured Report

June 3, 2026 • Last updated: September 6, 2026

AFRICLOUD's measured network latency report: best-path round-trip times from Lisbon and Johannesburg to 46 African markets, with methodology and validated IPs.

latency network measurement africa data

Oluniyi D. Ajao

S3-Compatible Object Storage for African Developers: No Egress Bill Shock

April 23, 2026 • Last updated: October 12, 2026

Object storage with an S3-compatible API and predictable bandwidth pricing. For African-audience workloads: backups, media serving, CDN origin: egress.

s3-compatible object-storage alternatives african-developers backups

Oluniyi D. Ajao

AWS Alternatives for Nigerian Businesses: How to Choose

April 23, 2026 • Last updated: September 5, 2026

Not whether to leave AWS, but which parts of your stack are in the wrong place. Four criteria for Nigerian businesses, and where AWS still wins.

cloud hyperscaler-alternative nigeria ndpa data-residency

Oluniyi D. Ajao

AFRICLOUD Now Accepts Mobile Money for Cloud Hosting

April 20, 2026 • Last updated: September 7, 2026

You can now pay for an AFRICLOUD cloud server directly from a mobile wallet across eleven African countries. No card, no bank account, no cross-border friction.

mobile money payments africa vps cloud hosting

AFRICLOUD

NVMe and Cloud Storage: Why Storage Type Matters for Your VPS

April 14, 2026 • Last updated: September 26, 2026

What is NVMe cloud storage? Compare block, object, and NVMe SSD storage types for VPS. How the right storage affects application speed and reliability.

nvme storage block-storage object-storage vps

Oluniyi D. Ajao

Lisbon vs Johannesburg: Choosing the Right Data Centre for Your Market

March 26, 2026 • Last updated: September 6, 2026

Real latency data from 39 African countries to both AFRICLOUD data centres. Find which location delivers the lowest latency for your users.

data-centre latency lisbon johannesburg africa

Oluniyi D. Ajao

AFRICLOUD Evolves From VPS Hosting to a Full Cloud Infrastructure Platform

March 2, 2026 • Last updated: September 7, 2026

AFRICLOUD cloud infrastructure and VPS servers for Africa. Block and object storage, private networking, managed DNS, crypto payments, and REST API.

infrastructure announcement cloud-platform storage networking

Oluniyi D. Ajao

How to Choose a VPS Operating System: A Practical Guide

February 6, 2026 • Last updated: October 7, 2026

Best operating system for your VPS in 2026. We compare Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux and Fedora for performance, security and ease of use.

vps linux operating-system tutorial self-managed

Oluniyi D. Ajao

Self-Managed VPS: What It Means and Why It Matters

February 3, 2026 • Last updated: October 10, 2026

What is self-managed VPS hosting? A Cloud Server where you handle maintenance and the provider handles infrastructure. Full root access, total control.

vps self-managed hosting guide linux

Oluniyi D. Ajao

Pay for Your VPS with Bitcoin and 300+ Cryptocurrencies

January 29, 2026 • Last updated: July 11, 2026

AFRICLOUD now accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and 300+ cryptocurrencies for all cloud VPS plans. Instant deployment after payment confirmation.

cryptocurrency Bitcoin VPS payments BTC

AFRICLOUD

AFRICLOUD Public Mirror: Fast Linux Downloads for Africa

January 29, 2026 • Last updated: September 7, 2026

AFRICLOUD operates a free public Linux software mirror for Africa. Fast downloads for Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Debian from our Lisbon data centre.

infrastructure mirror linux open-source community

Oluniyi D. Ajao

Lisbon to Fortaleza: 73ms VPS Latency via Direct Routing

January 25, 2026 • Last updated: July 12, 2026

Best VPS for Brazil 2026: 73 ms to Fortaleza, 107 ms to São Paulo (measured April 2026). Direct Atlantic route from Lisbon, NVMe. Pay with Pix, card or crypto.

infrastructure latency brazil europe vps

Oluniyi D. Ajao

Angola's Tech Renaissance: From Oil to Digital Innovation

January 15, 2026 • Last updated: March 25, 2026

Angola technology news 2026: 5G rollout, digital economy, e-commerce trends, and business solutions. Cloud infrastructure impact across Southern Africa.

angola technology business infrastructure cloud-computing

Oluniyi D. Ajao

VPS Hosting for Dar es Salaam: Business Performance Guide

December 19, 2025 • Last updated: September 6, 2026

Fast VPS and cloud hosting for Dar es Salaam and East Africa. Dedicated servers and web hosting from our Johannesburg data centre for Tanzanian businesses.

tanzania vps hosting dar-es-salaam east-africa

Oluniyi D. Ajao

The Impact of Edge Computing on Remote Regions in Africa

November 27, 2025 • Last updated: September 7, 2026

How edge computing and strategically located VPS infrastructure transforms connectivity across remote Africa, reducing latency from 200ms to under 60ms.

edge-computing infrastructure africa connectivity technology

Oluniyi D. Ajao

VPS Africa: Guide to African Virtual Private Servers in 2026

October 10, 2025 • Last updated: September 7, 2026

Linux cloud VPS hosting in Africa from Lisbon, Johannesburg and Lagos. Sub-100ms latency, NVMe storage. Bitcoin and 300+ crypto payments accepted.

vps africa infrastructure data-center guide

Oluniyi D. Ajao

Migrating to VPS: A Beginner's Guide for African Enterprises

October 9, 2025 • Last updated: September 7, 2026

How to migrate from shared hosting to a VPS in 2026. Step-by-step checklist covering server setup, file transfer, DNS, and zero-downtime cutover.

vps migration africa beginner hosting

Oluniyi D. Ajao

High-Performance VPS Hosting for African Startups

October 6, 2025 • Last updated: September 7, 2026

AFRICLOUD VPS hosting for African startups: NVMe performance, enterprise-grade infrastructure, and startup-friendly pricing. News for 2025 and 2026.

VPS hosting African startups SMEs cloud infrastructure business growth

Oluniyi D. Ajao

How Paying for a VPS in Crypto Works (Step-by-Step)

October 5, 2025 • Last updated: September 7, 2026

Updated for 2026. What happens after you pick crypto at checkout: how the payment address works, how long network confirmations take, and what to verify before you send.

vps bitcoin crypto payments africa

Oluniyi D. Ajao

AFRICLOUD Launches Network Looking Glass for Diagnostics

October 1, 2025 • Last updated: September 7, 2026

AFRICLOUD launches Network Looking Glass system. Test network connectivity and performance from Lisbon, Johannesburg and Lagos data centres worldwide.

infrastructure network looking-glass diagnostics announcement

Oluniyi D. Ajao

The Rise of AI-Driven Automation in African Cloud Ecosystems

September 28, 2025 • Last updated: September 7, 2026

AI-driven automation transforms African cloud infrastructure. How businesses deploy, manage, and scale operations across the continent.

ai automation cloud-computing africa technology

Oluniyi D. Ajao

NVMe Storage Essential for African E-Commerce Speed

September 25, 2025 • Last updated: September 7, 2026

Cart speed, database IOPS, and checkout reliability depend on storage. Here's why NVMe is non-negotiable for modern African e-commerce and how AFRICLOUD helps.

nvme ecommerce performance storage africa

Oluniyi D. Ajao

Hosting Options for WordPress: Shared, Managed, or VPS?

September 22, 2025 • Last updated: September 14, 2026

Shared vs VPS vs managed WordPress hosting compared for 2026: performance, security, cost, and when a managed WordPress fleet on a VPS wins.

wordpress hosting vps shared-hosting managed-hosting

Oluniyi D. Ajao

5 Business Use Cases Where VPS Proximity Matters Most

September 19, 2025 • Last updated: September 7, 2026

VPS proximity impacts e-commerce, gaming, streaming & financial services. Learn where location matters most for business performance.

vps business performance data-center optimization

Oluniyi D. Ajao

AFRICLOUD Extends Data Centre Presence to Lisbon, Portugal

September 16, 2025 • Last updated: September 14, 2026

AFRICLOUD launches Lisbon VPS data centre: news on our European expansion, low-latency routing to Africa and South America, and Portugal-based infrastructure.

infrastructure europe vps data-center announcement

Oluniyi D. Ajao

High-Performance Data Centre in Johannesburg!

August 1, 2025 • Last updated: September 14, 2026

AFRICLOUD launches data centre presence in Johannesburg, South Africa. Connected to NAP Africa with low-latency reach across Southern Africa.

data centre Johannesburg South Africa NAP Africa Southern Africa

AFRICLOUD

New Data Centre Presence in Lisbon, Portugal

July 1, 2025 • Last updated: September 14, 2026

AFRICLOUD establishes data centre presence in Lisbon, Portugal. Facility near major submarine cable landing stations connecting Europe and Africa.

data centre Lisbon Portugal submarine cables EllaLink

AFRICLOUD

Welcome to AFRICLOUD: Your New Cloud Server Provider is Here!

June 4, 2025 • Last updated: September 14, 2026

AFRICLOUD launches self-managed VPS hosting from data centres in Lisbon and Johannesburg, with AMD EPYC processors, NVMe storage, and plans from $10/month.

AFRICLOUD launch VPS hosting Lisbon Johannesburg

AFRICLOUD

Storage

Networking

Platform

Latest News

CBN Data Localisation Checklist: What Fintechs Must Move Before January 2027

AFRICLOUD Joins GigaPIX, Portugal's National Internet Exchange

Serve 42 African Markets From One Cloud Account

AFRICLOUD Opens Lagos Region: In-Country Cloud for Nigeria

NDPA explained: what the Nigeria Data Protection Act requires, and what it does not

Included transfer raised on every cloud server plan: now 500 GB to 4 TB

How to register a domain and pay with crypto or mobile money

African Last-Mile Latency: An AFRICLOUD Measured Report

S3-Compatible Object Storage for African Developers: No Egress Bill Shock

AWS Alternatives for Nigerian Businesses: How to Choose

AFRICLOUD Now Accepts Mobile Money for Cloud Hosting

NVMe and Cloud Storage: Why Storage Type Matters for Your VPS

Lisbon vs Johannesburg: Choosing the Right Data Centre for Your Market

AFRICLOUD Evolves From VPS Hosting to a Full Cloud Infrastructure Platform

How to Choose a VPS Operating System: A Practical Guide

Self-Managed VPS: What It Means and Why It Matters

Pay for Your VPS with Bitcoin and 300+ Cryptocurrencies

AFRICLOUD Public Mirror: Fast Linux Downloads for Africa

Lisbon to Fortaleza: 73ms VPS Latency via Direct Routing

Angola's Tech Renaissance: From Oil to Digital Innovation

VPS Hosting for Dar es Salaam: Business Performance Guide

The Impact of Edge Computing on Remote Regions in Africa

VPS Africa: Guide to African Virtual Private Servers in 2026

Migrating to VPS: A Beginner's Guide for African Enterprises

High-Performance VPS Hosting for African Startups

How Paying for a VPS in Crypto Works (Step-by-Step)

AFRICLOUD Launches Network Looking Glass for Diagnostics

The Rise of AI-Driven Automation in African Cloud Ecosystems

NVMe Storage Essential for African E-Commerce Speed

Hosting Options for WordPress: Shared, Managed, or VPS?

5 Business Use Cases Where VPS Proximity Matters Most

AFRICLOUD Extends Data Centre Presence to Lisbon, Portugal

High-Performance Data Centre in Johannesburg!

New Data Centre Presence in Lisbon, Portugal

Welcome to AFRICLOUD: Your New Cloud Server Provider is Here!