Articles about Open Access Data Centres

Taking content to the edge: Slashing latency and widening coverage in Africa

Edge data centres are not defined by size, but rather by their size relative to a core data centre, says Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO of Open Access Data Centres, a WIOCC Group company.

Data centres in the age of AI

The AI-driven 5IR is set to drive change and the emergence of ‘digital unicorns’ in Africa, underpinned by advanced data centres, says Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO of Open Access Data Centres.

Soaring cloud, AI demand sees ADC expand footprint

Africa Data Centres positions to obtain a larger share of South Africa’s data centre market, increasing its total hyperscale capacity to 50MW.

OADC/WIOCC announce thought leader sponsorship of ITWeb's Cloud and Data Centre Summit

Brett Berry, South Africa sales manager at OADC, joins the speaker lineup at ITWeb's Cloud & Data Centre Summit on 31 October.

Africa Data Centres doubles capacity at Cape Town facility

As competition in SA’s data centre market intensifies, Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies, expands its CPT1 facility.

SA's cloud market to expand to R113bn by 2028

Many local businesses and government institutions are implementing digital transformation to become cloud-first organisations, says Africa Analysis.

CipherWave showcases future of cloud security, partnership with OADC at Cloud & Security Conference

Through OADC, CipherWave provides an extensive network of data centre infrastructure, enabling businesses to stay connected and operational at all times.

Open Access Data Centres launches new partner programme

WIOCC Group company introduces CODI for channel partners in the DRC, Nigeria and South Africa

On-prem vs colocation to be debated at ITWeb Cloud & Data Centre Summit

Colocation makes it easier to adopt hybrid cloud, according to OADC’s Brett Barry.

More advocacy, mentorship needed to close ICT gender gap

More efforts needed to foster a supportive environment for women to flourish in the ICT industry, as highlighted by speakers at a WIOCC/OADC round table.

Google’s Equiano cable lands on SA shores

The Equiano submarine internet cable landed at Melkbosstrand north of Cape Town on Monday.

'Meteoric rise' of local data centres continues unabated

South Africa has over 50 active data centre locations, with Africa Data Centres and Open Access Data Centres unveiling new facilities one after the other.