WIOCC / OADC
Coker was appointed to guide and lead the OADC initiatives that will play a major role in accelerating Africa ’ s digital transformation , through construction and operation of a pan-African network of Tier-III certified data centre facilities . The organisation is rolling out its unique core-toedge open-access data centre ecosystem , comprising a combination of hyperscale , regional and edge data centres .
Upon his appointment , Coker said : “ I am delighted to be leading OADC in transforming Africa ’ s digital capabilities , developing vibrant interconnected ecosystems based on deployment of worldclass , open-access digital infrastructure at strategic interconnection points throughout the continent . An opportunity for Africa to leapfrog the world .”
Now , the innovative CEO is firmly engaged in delivering OADC ’ s plans for Africa ’ s transformation and is excited by the opportunity presented to him at OADC , as he notes : “ The key thing with WIOCC being the leading player in the deployment of carrier-scale , future-proofed open network infrastructure into Africa is that it opens up options for interconnectivity between data centres and right through to the point of use . There is great synergy there . Looking towards the future , WIOCC and OADC have been chosen to land the new > 100Tbps Equiano and 2Africa undersea cables at different points in Africa . I think that ' s a really great achievement , and an excellent anchor point in terms of building out Open Access Data Centres .”
OADC : setting new standards of excellence in Africa With 35 years of international experience across Europe , the USA , Asia and Africa , Coker knows the importance of giving customers best-in-class services : “ Quality is very important in what we do . With many , many years in the industry – particularly in Africa – it has become clear to me that we have to build with quality moving forward . It is so important that the quality is there from the beginning .”
“ We will set new standards for excellence in client delivery and service , whilst also setting new standards for the interconnection of digital ecosystems to ensure quality across the continent . In this it is vital to have the support of a great team . I am delighted with the team we have in place , and I will continue to bring in talent in key areas to ensure we are able to deliver on this promise . We will continue to invest in sustainable engineering , sales and marketing , and to move quickly to address new client requirements . We know exactly
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