WIOCC / OADC what we need to do to put the right scale of facility into the right locations . And we can bring it all together for clients in a very flexible way through the unique core-toedge architecture we ' re putting in place , that includes open interconnection across the continent ,” adds Coker .
Technology is crucial to the success of OADC as it looks to transform Africa ’ s digital ecosystems . Its OADC Durban facility and 23 edge data centres are already operational , with new core sites coming online shortly in Cape Town , Johannesburg and Lagos , Nigeria .
“ We ' re going to see the Internet of Things ( IoT ) becoming much more important , especially to organisations operating at the edge . Businesses need to have much more creativity in doing things efficiently , and that ' s where IoT can help . As well as supporting this , we also anticipate implementing artificial intelligence in optimising what we do and how we do it ,” says Coker . “ But , to implement this technology properly , we need to start with the intent , create the context , set the outcomes , and only then we will be able to maximise operational efficiency . Innovation in operating models is a subject at the forefront of my thoughts , especially considering the environment that we ' re working with . Simply accepting and maintaining the status quo is not always good enough .”
To bolster its technological capabilities and accelerate its journey to a connected Africa , OADC relies on its partners for support . Coker is firmly invested in harnessing enduring partnerships : “ As we are building ecosystems
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OADC has said that it plans facilities in up to 20 countries across Africa , including : Accra , Ghana ; Abidjan , Côte d ’ Ivoire ; Cape Town & Johannesburg , South Africa ; Kinshasa , DRC ; Lagos , Nigeria ; and Mombasa & Nairobi , Kenya .
“ We ' re going to see the Internet of things ( IoT ) becoming much more important , especially for those operating at the edge ”
DR AYOTUNDE COKER CEO , OPEN ACCESS DATA CENTRES
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