Seacom acquires MacroLan, expands in Western Cape

Seacom has acquired Cape Town-based internet service provider (ISP) and managed services provider, MacroLan. MacroLan will become Seacom's Cape Town regional office leading Seacom's expansion in the Western Cape market for fibre internet access to the business-customer premises.

Byron Clatterbuck, CEO at Seacom says: "We have grown significantly following the successful launch of Seacom Business which focuses on bringing broadband and cloud services directly to commercial business users. The MacroLan acquisition is a continuation of this story, through which we will grow the Seacom family of talented staff and satisfied customers in the Western Cape.”

MacroLan manages an expanding fibre network serving a growing number of Cape Town’s commercial users. It also owns and manages fibre infrastructure and access at numerous commercial buildings, offering clients access to a range of business broadband services as well as value-added services.

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Says Paul Johnson, CEO at MacroLan: “This transaction gives us the backing of a major pan-African telecom partner, in turn offering us access to the resources and muscle we need to grow our business.”