Wiocc Group predicts further market consolidation as subsidiary OADC's deal for seven NTT data centres is concluded.

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South Africa's data centre market is experiencing consolidation as Open Access Data Centres acquires seven NTT Data facilities. Industry experts predict more mergers and acquisitions driven by the need for scale, vertical integration, and end-to-end solutions. NTT is shifting to an asset-light model focused on managed services, while infrastructure providers like Wiocc are building integrated platforms spanning subsea cables, data centres, and edge facilities. The trend reflects timing challenges in infrastructure investment and anticipated demand for AI inference capabilities closer to end users.

South Africa’s data centre market ripe for consolidation

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