Africa Data Centres has partnered with ONI Tel to deploy high-capacity fibre connectivity between its facilities in Gauteng, strengthening interconnection capabilities across one of South Africa’s most critical digital infrastructure hubs.
The agreement will see ONI Tel provide dark fibre links between Africa Data Centres’ sites, enabling secure, low-latency data transfer and improved redundancy for enterprise and hyperscale clients. Gauteng, home to Johannesburg and Pretoria, remains the country’s primary data centre cluster, making resilient interconnection a key requirement for cloud providers, financial institutions, and large enterprises.
By enhancing connectivity between facilities, the partnership supports increased data traffic demands driven by cloud adoption, AI workloads, and enterprise digitisation. It also enables customers to benefit from greater flexibility in deploying multi-site and hybrid infrastructure strategies, while ensuring business continuity through improved network resilience.
Africa Data Centres continues to expand its footprint across the continent, positioning itself as a leading provider of carrier-neutral data centre infrastructure. Strengthening intra-city connectivity is a critical component of this strategy, particularly in high-demand markets like South Africa.
The move reflects a broader trend across Africa where data centre operators are investing in interconnection and fibre partnerships to support growing digital ecosystems and rising demand for localized data processing.
Editor’s Note:
Interconnection is becoming as critical as capacity in Africa’s data centre race, particularly in mature hubs like Gauteng. This partnership underscores the shift toward network-dense infrastructure to support hyperscale and enterprise demand across the continent.
