AFRICLOUD provides on-demand cloud compute, storage, and networking through carrier‑neutral data centres in Lisbon and Johannesburg, delivering low‑latency, high‑performance infrastructure for developers and enterprises across Africa, Europe, and Brazil. The platform offers instant provisioning, NVMe‑backed SSDs, AMD EPYC CPUs, DDoS protection, and flexible payment options including over 200 cryptocurrencies.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Developers and enterprises in Africa, Europe, and South America often face limited access to low‑latency, high‑performance cloud infrastructure, especially when traditional providers lack nearby data centres or flexible payment options.
Solution
AFRICLOUD operates two carrier‑neutral data centres—in Lisbon and Johannesburg—to deliver compute, storage, and networking services with enterprise‑grade NVMe SSDs, AMD EPYC CPUs, and 100 Gbps internal networking. Servers are provisioned automatically in under two minutes, include DDoS protection, full root access, and IPv4/IPv6 support. The platform adds block and object storage, floating IPs, private VPC networking, DNS management, and one‑click app templates, all managed from a single dashboard. Payments can be made via credit cards, traditional methods, or over 200 cryptocurrencies, enabling rapid, privacy‑friendly checkout for global customers.
Target Audience
Primary customers are developers, startups, and enterprises that require low‑latency cloud servers in Africa, Europe, or Brazil, including crypto‑native businesses and organizations needing GDPR‑compliant EU hosting.
Features
- Dual data‑centre locations (Lisbon Portugal and Johannesburg South Africa) providing low‑latency routes to Europe, Africa, and Brazil
- NVMe‑backed SSD storage with up to 320 GB per VM and optional expandable block storage volumes
- AMD EPYC 7003 series processors and 100 Gbps internal network fabric for high‑performance workloads
- Instant provisioning (< 2 min) with full root SSH access, web console (noVNC), and built‑in firewall management
- DDoS protection, IPv4/IPv6, and optional floating IPs for high‑availability configurations
- Private VPC networking, DNS services, and S3‑compatible object storage for scalable application architectures
- One‑click app templates (WordPress, Docker, Laravel, etc.) and API‑driven automation for CI/CD pipelines
- Support for 200+ cryptocurrencies via NOWPayments, alongside traditional credit‑card and bank‑transfer methods