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Africa Data Centres Strengthens Interconnection Capacity in South Africa
Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies, has entered a strategic partnership with Oni-Tel Fibre Networks to enhance fibre connectivity across its facilities in Gauteng.
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Under the agreement, Oni-Tel will provide high-speed, low-latency fibre connectivity to Africa Data Centres’ Midrand and Samrand campuses via its Infinity fibre interconnection platform, further strengthening the region’s digital infrastructure backbone.
Supporting Africa’s Largest Cloud- and Carrier-Neutral Platform
Africa Data Centres operates the continent’s largest interconnected, vendor- and cloud-neutral data centre platform. The collaboration significantly enhances its service portfolio by improving network performance, resilience, and connectivity choice for customers hosted within its facilities.
Designed specifically for data centre interconnectivity, Oni-Tel’s Infinity platform offers secure, carrier-grade performance with direct access to Gauteng’s key data centre hubs. This enables customers to benefit from high-capacity bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and the reliability required for always-on, data-intensive operations.
Enabling Cloud, AI, and Data-Driven Growth
Commenting on the partnership, Adil El Youssefi, CEO of Africa Data Centres, said enterprises accelerating cloud adoption, artificial intelligence deployments, and data-heavy workloads require dependable and scalable connectivity.
By integrating Oni-Tel’s advanced fibre infrastructure, Africa Data Centres is empowering customers with enhanced interconnection options that support innovation and growth, while maintaining secure, enterprise-grade environments critical to South Africa’s evolving digital economy.
Expanded Choice and Scalable Connectivity for Customers
Through the partnership, customers gain access to greater interconnection flexibility, high-availability network architecture, seamless bandwidth scalability, and improved performance as infrastructure needs expand. The collaboration reinforces Africa Data Centres’ position as a preferred interconnection hub for enterprises, cloud service providers, financial institutions, and network operators.
Ellisha Gobind, Chief Commercial Officer at Oni-Tel, noted that the partnership enables the deployment of its premium fibre interconnection solution into some of Gauteng’s most strategically important data centre locations, delivering secure, ultra-low latency connectivity in a highly competitive digital landscape.
Building a Resilient Digital Infrastructure Ecosystem
Oni-Tel’s dark fibre capabilities further expand the range of carrier-neutral options available to customers in Gauteng, driving improved network speed, performance, and redundancy.
As demand for secure and high-performance digital infrastructure continues to rise, Africa Data Centres remains focused on building a robust, interconnected ecosystem that supports enterprise innovation and long-term growth across South Africa and the wider African region.
