Verdant IMAP Advises WIOCC Group on Strategic 7-Facility Acquisition to Scale Carrier-Neutral Capacity
In a move that significantly reshapes the Southern African tech landscape, Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a subsidiary of the WIOCC Group, has successfully acquired a portfolio of seven data center facilities from NTT DATA.
The transaction, advised by Verdant IMAP, marks a major milestone in WIOCC Group’s mission to become the leading multi-regional digital infrastructure provider on the continent.
The acquired assets are strategically located across key South African hubs, providing a critical platform for:
- Hyperscalers & CDNs: Scalable, resilient capacity for global content delivery.
- Enterprises & ISPs: Carrier-neutral connectivity that reduces dependency on single providers.
- Wholesale Cloud: Supporting the rapid adoption of cloud services across the region.
This deal represents Verdant IMAP’s fourth completed transaction for the WIOCC Group, highlighting a deep-rooted partnership in building Africa’s digital future. Navigating the “highly complex” commercial and legal structures required to carve out these assets from a global player like NTT DATA underscores the maturing sophistication of African M&A in the tech sector.
“The transaction reflects continued investment momentum in African digital infrastructure, underpinned by sustained growth in data consumption and cloud adoption.” — Verdant IMAP Statement.
