We are building Africa’s first, truly hyperscale network infrastructure.
With the ability to efficiently deliver 100Gbps capacity and an extensive investment programme to develop our pan-African solution even further, WIOCC is the natural partner for OTTs, Content Providers, telcos, ISPs and MNOs looking to take advantage of Africa’s opportunities.
We utilise more than 75,000km of terrestrial fibre and in excess of 150,000km of submarine cable assets to offer affordable, reliable, managed connectivity to over 1,000 locations across 30 African countries. Our international reach extends to key commercial centres in Europe, Asia and North America, providing a one-stop shop for fully-scalable international connectivity into, within and out of Africa.
Operating exclusively as a wholesaler our focus is on putting you, our client, first. Building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships means we can develop bespoke solutions to meet your current requirements, with the flexibility to match future demands for growth and extra resilience and geographical expansion. You’ll find only WIOCC has the depth of experience, local expertise, capacity, flexibility and scalability to take you where you want to be.
If you are looking to extend your influence and capability in Africa, come and talk to us.
With the ability to efficiently deliver 100Gbps capacity and an extensive investment programme to develop our pan-African solution even further, WIOCC is the natural partner for OTTs, Content Providers, telcos, ISPs and MNOs looking to take advantage of Africa’s opportunities.
We utilise more than 75,000km of terrestrial fibre and in excess of 150,000km of submarine cable assets to offer affordable, reliable, managed connectivity to over 1,000 locations across 30 African countries. Our international reach extends to key commercial centres in Europe, Asia and North America, providing a one-stop shop for fully-scalable international connectivity into, within and out of Africa.
Operating exclusively as a wholesaler our focus is on putting you, our client, first. Building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships means we can develop bespoke solutions to meet your current requirements, with the flexibility to match future demands for growth and extra resilience and geographical expansion. You’ll find only WIOCC has the depth of experience, local expertise, capacity, flexibility and scalability to take you where you want to be.
If you are looking to extend your influence and capability in Africa, come and talk to us.
Location: Pan-Africa
Employees: 51-200
Phone: +254 20 4212000
Total raised: $265M
Founded date: 2008
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 15.12.2025 | - | $65M | Proparco |
| 24.11.2021 | - | $200M | - |
Mentions in press and media 15
| Date | Title | Description |
| 25.02.2026 | South Africa puts data centres on par with energy, ports in big policy shift | Teraco’s JB4 data centre in Gauteng Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has for the first time placed data centre infrastructure on the same footing as electricity, ports and transport networks, signalling a significant policy shift as South ... |
| 10.02.2026 | South Africa’s data centre market ripe for consolidation | Wiocc Group’s Joshua Smythwood The acquisition by Open Access Data Centres (OADC) of seven facilities belonging to NTT Data (previously Dimension Data) is a sign of a broader market trend, reflected both locally and internationally, which w... |
| 13.01.2026 | Nigeria: IPNX Reinforces Commitment to Abia State Digital Transformation | Telecommunications and ICT solutions provider, ipNX, has reaffirmed its commitment in supporting the digital transformation agenda of Abia State at the recently concluded Abia Technology and Innovation Summit (ATIS), held at the Internation... |
| 23.12.2025 | Wiocc subsidiary OADC cleared to buy NTT data centres in South Africa | The Competition Commission has approved a deal that will see Open Access Data Centres expand its local footprint through the acquisition of a portfolio of data centre facilities from NTT Data – subject to public-interest conditions. The tra... |
| 15.12.2025 | Wiocc lands R1.1-billion in debt funding for data centre, fibre expansion | Wiocc Group CEO Chris Wood Pan-African digital infrastructure provider Wiocc Group has secured an additional US$65-million (R1.1-billion) in debt financing to support the continued expansion of its connectivity and data centre footprint acr... |
| 19.11.2025 | 2Africa: Meta’s continent-hugging mega-cable is here | The 2Africa cable coming ashore at an undisclosed location. Image: Meta Platforms The consortium behind 2Africa, a new broadband cable encircling the African continent, has announced the completion of the new system’s core infrastructure. T... |
| 26.08.2025 | Open Access Data Centres rolls out new service to connect African businesses directly to the cloud | Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a carrier-neutral data centre provider, has launched a new service, Open Access Fabric (OA Fabric), to connect African businesses, starting with Nigeria, directly to the cloud. OADC CEO Ayotunde Coker said t... |
| 23.05.2024 | Seacom, Eassy repairs almost done off KZN coast | The current location of Orange Marine’s cable ship, the Leon Thévenin, which is attending to cable repairs off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Image: marinetraffic.com Work was under way on Thursday to repair the Eassy submarine cable that was ... |
| 21.04.2022 | Nigeria: Google's Equiano Subsea Cable Lands in Nigeria | The Equiano cable is expected to increase internet speeds by a factor of six, reduce internet retail prices by 21 per cent, and increase internet penetration by six percentage points. Google and cable landing partner, WIOCC, on Thursday ann... |
| 22.02.2022 | African Capital Alliance’s Bunmi Adeoye talks trends in Africa’s tech, media, and telecom industry | African Capital Alliance (ACA) is a leading pan-African alternative investments firm focused on sub-Saharan Africa. The firm has raised $1.2 billion through a number of funds and has over a decade of experience, coupled with an extensive ne... |
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