UTunnel x Cloud One Africa: Partners to Strengthen Cloud Access

Africa holds less than 1% of global data centre capacity, even though the continent makes up about 17% of the world’s population. That shortage is why many businesses still rely on servers abroad, facing higher costs, slower connections, and data protection challenges.

When infrastructure is hosted abroad, companies deal with higher costs, slower connections, and added risks around data protection. A simple task like running a remote team or serving customers in another country can become more complex than it should be.

Cloud One Africa solves the infrastructure gap, and UTunnel Secure Access solves the access and security gap. But how?

Why Cloud One Matters for Africa’s Cloud Growth

Cloud One Africa is addressing one of the biggest gaps in the region: the need for local, affordable, and easy-to-use cloud services. By hosting data within Tanzania, they help businesses keep control over sensitive information while cutting down on latency and cost.

It provides the base to build. With virtual machines, SSD-backed storage, and transparent pricing, it delivers a developer-friendly platform where applications and services can run locally.

Cloud One is creating the kind of local cloud Africa needs, and that is why we came together. We are making it easier for businesses in Africa to adopt cloud services with secure access and reliable local infrastructure. This is an important step forward in supporting Africa’s digital growth, and we are proud to be part of it.

Build on Cloud One, Secure with UTunnel

Cloud One Africa gives businesses the cloud foundation to run applications and scale in the region. We add the secure access layer that makes those environments easier to protect and manage.

With MeshConnect (ZTNA), companies using Cloud One can set identity-based rules that decide exactly who can reach specific resources. This helps reduce risks while making it simple to connect different networks, whether they are on Cloud One Africa’s infrastructure or elsewhere.

Through Access Gateway (VPNaaS), customers can spin up their own VPN servers on Cloud One while managing authentication, user roles, and site-to-site connections from one dashboard. This keeps cloud workloads connected without heavy setup or extra hardware.

And with OneClick Access, Cloud One-hosted applications can be reached securely right from the browser. That means contractors, vendors, or remote staff can log in safely without needing special clients or complicated installs.

Looking Ahead

By combining Cloud One Africa’s local infrastructure with our secure access solutions, we are setting the stage for businesses to grow confidently and quickly.

We see this as more than meeting today’s needs. It is about creating long-term value: helping startups launch without barriers, supporting SMBs as they expand, and giving enterprises the controls they need to scale responsibly.
As Africa’s digital economy continues to rise, we will keep building together, making cloud adoption simpler, safer, and more aligned with the region’s future.

Your Cloud, Secure and Local

If you are exploring cloud services in Africa, we can support you with secure access built on Cloud One Africa’s reliable infrastructure. Whether you are just starting out or scaling across regions, Cloud One Africa and UTunnel can help you take that next step.

Get in touch to learn more about how we can support your journey.