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C3ntro Telecom secures US $ syndicated DFI financing from PROPARCO and DEG for Project TIKVA
C3ntro Telecom has announced the execution of a syndicated project finance facility provided by PROPARCO and DEG( KfW Group) to support the development of Project TIKVA, its first cross-border long-haul fiber network.
The financing will fund the Mexican segment of a 2,700-kilometer fiber network connecting hyperscale data centres in Querétaro, Mexico and Phoenix, Arizona. Both locations are strategic digital infrastructure hubs experiencing rapid growth driven by hyperscale and AI demand. The project is described as one of the most ambitious digital infrastructure developments in Latin America in the past 25 years.
Project TIKVA is expected to strengthen Mexico’ s long-haul fiber backbone and establish a new high-capacity connectivity corridor between Mexico and the United States. It also aims to advance digital inclusion, economic development and regional competitiveness by improving connectivity across underserved corridors along the route. The network is being developed in alignment with applicable international environmental and social standards.
“ Closing this syndicated facility with PROPARCO and DEG( KfW Group) is a defining milestone for C3ntro and for Mexico’ s digital infrastructure,” said Simón Masri, President of C3ntro Telecom.“ Beyond enabling disciplined execution, this project is designed to deliver meaningful benefits for Mexico.”
Eli Sitt, CEO at C3ntro Telecom, added:“ This transaction moves us decisively from vision and planning to full-scale execution. We value the partnership with PROPARCO and DEG( KfW Group) and their shared focus on building resilient infrastructure that expands opportunity.”
EdgeUno and Corero Network Security partner to scale automated DDoS protection across LATAM
EdgeUno, a regional connectivity provider in Latin America, is partnering with Corero Network Security, a recognized leader in DDoS protection and champion of adaptive, real-time service availability, to expand automated DDoS protection as a fully managed service throughout the region.
The partnership combines EdgeUno’ s regional reach with Corero’ s automated defense systems to keep services online during attacks. Customers benefit from stable performance and continuous availability, even as attack methods become faster, shorter, and harder to detect.
“ Availability is personal for customers; it’ s their reputation, their revenue, their business,” said Carl Herberger, CEO at Corero Network Security.
“ With EdgeUno, we’ re making protection fast when attacks hit, easy to rely on every day, and clear enough that customers can trust their services will stay online.”
Built on Corero’ s SmartWall ONE platform, the service will roll out in phases across EdgeUno’ s customer base, beginning with IP Transit customers and expanding to enterprises and service providers that rely on consistent performance.
Delivered as a fully managed offering, it provides uninterrupted service during DDoS attacks, consistent application performance, and confidence that availability is protected without added operational burden.
“ Our customers trust us to deliver high-performance network services across Latin America and we chose Corero because they share that responsibility for maintaining service availability,” said Mehmet Akcin, CEO, EdgeUno.
“ Together, we’ re ensuring that performance and protection work hand-in-hand to keep services online when it matters most.” •
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