OADC Expands Footprint with Acquisition of Seven NTT Data Centres in South Africa

Open Access Data Centres (OADC) has made a big move in South Africa by acquiring seven data centres from NTT. This deal finished on December 31, 2025, after getting the green light from the Competition Commission. It adds seven new facilities to OADC’s network and boosts their total power capacity to over 25 megawatts. This helps OADC grow its presence across the country and meet the rising need for digital services.

OADC already operates in South Africa, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This makes it one of the biggest data centre companies in Africa. With these new sites, OADC strengthens its “core-to-edge” approach. This means they can offer services from main hubs right to the edges where customers need them most. It positions the company to lead Africa’s shift to a more digital world, especially in Southern Africa where demand is growing fast.

Dr. Ayotunde Coker, OADC’s CEO, is excited about the deal. He said, “This acquisition is a major step in our plan to provide scalable and reliable colocation solutions where businesses need them. It boosts our value in the market and makes OADC a key partner in Africa’s digital economy growth. We now offer clients better resilience options, like separate sites for main operations and backup in case of disasters.”

OADC acquires Seven NTT Data Centres in South Africa

The purchase shows OADC’s big-picture goals. The company wants to support Africa’s digital world, spark economic growth, improve society, and lead in connecting people through technology across the continent.

Dr. Coker also shared future plans. He noted, “Beyond just adding these centres, OADC will upgrade all its facilities. This is part of our ongoing work to improve operations, ensuring top efficiency and reliability with advanced measures.”

The timing of this deal is perfect. In Southern Africa, more businesses are using cloud services, AI tools, fintech apps, and government digital systems. This creates huge demand for fast, always-on data centres close to users. By taking over NTT’s ready-made sites, OADC skips the long wait times for building new ones from scratch. They can now quickly add capacity in busy cities, helping big tech firms, phone networks, and large companies with backup options, local rules, and quick connections.

This move also gives OADC a stronger edge over rivals. The new sites increase connections between different networks, drawing in content creators, internet exchange points, and companies using multiple clouds. It builds on OADC’s core-to-edge setup, letting data and apps spread smartly from central spots to nearby edges. In short, OADC isn’t just growing its buildings, it’s building the strong digital foundation Africa needs for data control, new platforms, and AI breakthroughs.

For businesses in fintech, AI, and cloud services, this means more reliable options right now. OADC’s expanded network supports the boom in digital tools across Africa. As countries push for their own data handling and tech innovation, companies like OADC play a vital role. They provide the power, speed, and safety that modern economies demand.

This acquisition highlights Africa’s rising tech scene. With hyperscalers, giant cloud providers, eyeing the continent, local players like OADC step up to offer tailored solutions. No more relying only on far-away servers; now, African firms get low-delay infrastructure nearby. This fuels everything from mobile banking to smart government services.

OADC’s growth comes at a key moment. Investments in African data centres hit record highs last year, driven by mobile internet growth and young tech talent. By blending NTT’s solid sites with its own expertise, OADC creates a powerhouse network. Clients gain from better links, disaster-proof setups, and future-ready tech.

Looking ahead, OADC’s upgrades will introduce cutting-edge features like better energy use and stronger security. This keeps them ahead as AI and big data needs explode. For South Africa and beyond, it’s a win: more jobs in tech, reliable digital services, and a boost to the economy.

In all, this deal cements OADC’s spot as Africa’s go-to data centre leader. It meets today’s demands while paving the way for tomorrow’s digital leap.

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