Africa Data Centres has teamed up with South African fibre infrastructure provider Oni-Tel to deliver high-speed, low-latency fibre connectivity across its key campuses in Gauteng, as demand for robust digital infrastructure surges in the region.
The partnership, announced on Monday, will see Oni-Tel provide its Infinity fibre interconnection platform to Africa Data Centres’ Midrand and Samrand facilities. This move aims to create a resilient, purpose-built network optimised for data centre interconnectivity, offering customers fast, high-capacity bandwidth and secure, carrier-grade performance.
“Our partnership with Africa Data Centres enables us to deliver our premium fibre interconnection solution into some of the most strategically important data centre hubs in Gauteng,” said Ellisha Gobind, Chief Commercial Officer at Oni-Tel.
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“Through Infinity, customers benefit from ultra-low latency connectivity, scalable capacity and secure, carrier-grade infrastructure designed to keep their businesses ahead in an extremely competitive digital landscape.”
Africa Data Centres said the collaboration will expand connectivity options within its facilities, supporting an interconnected ecosystem that meets the needs of enterprises, cloud service providers, and mobile network operators.
“As enterprises accelerate cloud adoption, AI deployment and data-intensive workloads, they need dependable, scalable connectivity within trusted local data centres,” said Adil El Youssefi, CEO of Africa Data Centres.
He added: “By partnering with Oni-Tel, we’re giving our customers access to enhanced fibre infrastructure that supports their growth and innovation, while maintaining secure, enterprise-grade environments for businesses navigating South Africa’s digital economy.”
The partnership introduces Oni-Tel’s dark fibre solutions, further broadening carrier-neutral options available to customers in Gauteng and improving overall network speed and performance.
The development comes as South Africa’s data centre market experiences rapid growth, driven by hyperscaler investments, cloud expansion, and the global AI boom. Johannesburg has established itself as the country’s primary data centre hub.
According to Arizton Advisory & Intelligence, the South African data centre market is projected to grow from approximately US$2.55 billion in 2025 to US$5.28 billion by 2031.
Africa Data Centres operates some of the region’s key interconnection hubs and continues to invest in expanding capacity to support the continent’s digital transformation.
