Data Residency

CFTS provides flexible hosting options across multiple regions, allowing organisations to choose where their data is stored and processed.

This supports operational, regulatory, performance, and data-sovereignty requirements without forcing every workload into a single hosting model.

Available Hosting Locations

CFTS infrastructure operates in:

• United Kingdom - Tier III commercial data centre
• Uganda - CFTS Edge Infrastructure Facility

Clients can select a single hosting location or combine both locations as part of a hybrid deployment.

Flexible Deployment Models

Depending on operational and governance requirements, systems can be:

• fully hosted in Uganda,
• fully hosted in the United Kingdom,
• or distributed across both locations.

Hybrid deployments allow primary systems, backup environments, disaster-recovery services, or supporting infrastructure to operate in different regions where appropriate.

Designed Around Operational Needs

Data residency decisions are typically based on a combination of factors, including:

• regulatory and compliance requirements,
• data sovereignty considerations,
• performance and latency needs,
• operational control requirements,
• client assurance obligations,
• backup and recovery strategy,
• and the sensitivity of the systems or data being hosted.

CFTS works with clients to align infrastructure placement with these requirements rather than assuming that one location or architecture fits every case.

Control and Visibility

By offering both local and international hosting options, CFTS enables organisations to:

• retain control over sensitive data,
• meet jurisdictional or contractual requirements,
• balance performance with compliance,
• support local or international access needs,
• and design infrastructure around practical operational requirements.

Why This Matters

Where data is stored can affect compliance, performance, operational control, and client confidence.

For some organisations, international hosting may be appropriate. For others, local hosting in Uganda may be required because of data sovereignty, access-control, procurement, or governance expectations.

CFTS provides the flexibility to host data in the most appropriate location so that infrastructure aligns with both technical and organisational requirements.

This is particularly important for:

• organisations with regulatory obligations,
• systems requiring low-latency local access,
• environments where data control is a priority,
• workloads subject to client or funder assurance requirements,
• and organisations that need a clear answer to where their data is hosted and processed.