LAGOS, NIGERIA — AI Analytics Intelligence and Open Access Data Centres have partnered to provide locally hosted artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure to African businesses, targeting growing demand for computing capacity as companies accelerate the adoption of AI across the continent .
The partnership combines AI Analytics Intelligence’s enterprise AI and data analytics platforms with OADC’s network of carrier-neutral data centres across Africa, according to a statement from the companies on Tuesday . The offering will include high-performance computing capacity, including AI Processing Units hosted in OADC facilities, allowing businesses to train and run AI workloads locally .
The move comes as African companies and governments invest in digital infrastructure to support AI, cloud computing, and data-intensive applications. The expansion of AI workloads is also creating demand for specialised computing infrastructure, increasing the importance of data centres capable of supporting high-performance processing .
The companies said the partnership will provide integrated NeoCloud solutions aimed at businesses seeking to deploy AI while meeting data-residency, security, and regulatory requirements . As AI adoption accelerates across Africa, organisations are looking for technology solutions that allow them to harness the power of AI without compromising data privacy, security, or local regulatory requirements .
“This is more than powerful technology; it depends on infrastructure that is secure, resilient, and built for the realities of our markets,” said David Edoja, Founder and CEO of AI Analytics Intelligence . “With OADC, we’re putting enterprise-grade AI and the compute power behind it directly into the hands of African organisations, helping them innovate with confidence while keeping their data where it belongs, on the continent and under their control” .
The partnership will focus on developing industry-specific AI applications, with financial institutions among the target users. AI Analytics Intelligence said it plans to provide private analytics environments designed to help regulated businesses manage sensitive data while complying with local requirements .
OADC Chief Executive Officer Ayotunde Coker said the partnership would combine the company’s digital infrastructure with AI capabilities to help businesses deploy the technology while meeting performance, security, and compliance requirements .
Data sovereignty has become an increasingly important consideration for African businesses as the use of cloud computing and AI expands. Companies handling financial, customer, and other sensitive information face growing pressure to comply with data-protection and residency requirements. Local data-centre infrastructure can allow organisations to keep workloads and data within the region, while potentially reducing latency and dependence on computing infrastructure outside Africa .
OADC, a WIOCC Group company, operates a network of open-access data centres designed to connect enterprises, cloud providers, telecommunications networks, and digital platforms . The partnership reflects a broader shift in Africa’s digital infrastructure market as data-centre operators seek to capture demand from cloud services, financial technology, content platforms, and AI .
For AI developers and enterprises, access to high-performance computing remains a key constraint as more sophisticated AI models require specialised processors and greater amounts of computing capacity. By combining local data-centre infrastructure with AI applications and accelerated computing, AI Analytics Intelligence and OADC are seeking to position their offering as an alternative for African organisations that want to deploy AI while retaining greater control over where their data and workloads are processed .
The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the partnership or provide details on the initial capacity to be deployed . The partnership represents a shared commitment to strengthening Africa’s digital economy by making sovereign AI infrastructure more accessible to businesses across the continent .
