Africa Data Centres and Onix Data Centre partner to boost resilient digital centres in Ghana

Africa Data Centres and Onix Data Centre have strategically partnered to expand their data centre presence in West Africa, with a primary focus on Ghana.

The partnership aims to enhance digital infrastructure, promote data sovereignty across borders, provide value to African businesses and enterprises, and boost performance with locally hosted data.

Regional Executive for West Africa at Africa Data Centres, Dr. Krishnan Ranganath speaking at a brief ceremony in Accra on June 7, 2024, mentioned that the collaboration will leverage innovative technologies and sustainable practices.

He added that Africa has a unique value that it can harness through technology, with the adoption and investment of modern and digital infrastructure similar to those deployed by global tech giants such as Google and Facebook.

“It is crucial for Ghana to have its own data servers rather than relying solely on foreign data servers. Through this collaboration, we have the technical capabilities to provide effective data services, making the Ghanaian market more valuable for investors,” Dr. Krishnan Ranganath said.

"Our partnership with Onix Data Centre allows us to leverage innovative technologies and sustainable practices, enhancing our ability to effectively serve the West African market," he added.

Dr. Ranganath emphasized that the data centres would ensure small and medium businesses leverage cloud-based solutions to save storage and costs for efficient production.

Chief Executive Officer of Onix Data Centre, Yen Choi on his part said the partnership will boost resilience by reducing dependence on international submarine cables and ensuring service continuity during disruptions.

“We’re really excited about this partnership opportunity. Onix Data Centre is the most renowned Tier 4 data center in the region, and we only succeed through partnerships. Partnerships at all levels with other data centers, network service providers, and system integrators. We are very excited about this,” he said.

“Because it’s a big step towards the digital transformation journey of every country, especially Ghana. And we are seeing this with the first customer, which is UniCloud. It shows that digital transformation is not waiting for anybody,” Choi concluded.





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