UniCloud Africa (UCA), the premier pan-African sovereign cloud platform, and Open Access Data Centres (OADC), Africa’s fastest-growing data centre company, have announced a major strategic partnership aimed at fast-tracking the continent’s digital transformation and technological sovereignty.
Under the agreement, UniCloud Africa will deploy its enterprise-grade sovereign cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure within OADC’s state-of-the-art, carrier-neutral data centre facilities in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Africa. The collaboration provides a secure, localised foundation for governments and enterprises seeking to modernise operations while ensuring full data residency and regulatory compliance.
Advancing the “One Cloud, One Africa” Vision
The partnership directly supports UniCloud Africa’s “One Cloud, One Africa” strategy, which aims to eliminate the latency, security, and compliance challenges associated with relying on offshore cloud providers. By leveraging OADC’s Tier-III certified infrastructure, UniCloud Africa will deliver high-performance, mission-critical cloud services backed by a contractual Tier-III certified uptime SLA.
“Our mission is to provide the definitive foundation for Africa’s digital and economic independence,” said Dr. Krish Ranganath, CEO of UniCloud Africa. “By hosting our sovereign infrastructure within OADC’s world-class facilities, we are ensuring that African data remains on African soil. This partnership gives our clients low-latency access, local currency billing, and ISO-certified, in-country data management tailored to Africa’s unique needs.”
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A Multi-Market Digital Backbone
OADC’s expanding footprint across key African markets gives UniCloud Africa the scale and resilience required to serve major economic hubs:
–Nigeria: Utilising the OADC Lagos campus to power the country’s dynamic fintech and enterprise sectors.
–DRC: Delivering much-needed local cloud capacity in Kinshasa to accelerate the nation’s digital growth.
–South Africa: Leveraging OADC’s national footprint for resilient primary and disaster recovery solutions.
Dr. Ayotunde Coker, CEO of Open Access Data Centres, added: “We firmly believe that fully localised cloud infrastructure is critical for economic growth and Africa’s digital future. Partnering with UniCloud Africa allows us to provide the essential building blocks for a truly unified African digital ecosystem and support the next wave of innovation.”
Powering AI and Innovation Across Africa
The strategic alliance will also facilitate the deployment of UniCloud Africa’s GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS), enabling African organisations to harness Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Big Data analytics at scale. The partnership offers additional benefits, including zero data egress fees and billing in local currencies — significantly reducing costs compared to traditional global cloud providers.
