Dimension Data Middle East & Africa has announced its acquisition of Accelon (Pty) Ltd, a communications services company operating in Nigeria and Ghana for an undisclosed sum.
Accelon offers broadband services ranging from internet access to data and voice communication solutions to large enterprises, government and public sector agencies. client base includes national and international brands including, UBA Group, Ecobank, Bank PHB and Unilever Plc.
A statement made available to THISDAY disclosed that the Accelon acquisition has been structured in line with Dimension Data’s strategy of focusing on local empowerment through local ownership.
The acquisition also aligns to the company’s strategic intent of increasing our presence, and solutions and services in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ositah Egbuche, Chairman of Dimension Data West Africa, Nigeria, stated that the acquisition confirms Dimension Data’s commitment to investing in the West African market, to ensure that businesses and consumers are connected via reliable, quality telecommunications systems.
Allan Cawood, CEO, Dimension Data Middle East & Africa said that Accelon has built a strong reputation in the broadband data telecommunications sector and this, combined with the offerings and capabilities of both Dimension Data and Internet Solutions will ensure that national and international businesses, government and public sector agencies, and consumers will have access to and benefit from modern, reliable and affordable information communications technology solutions and services.
The acquisition brings significant benefits to Dimension Data in terms of a complementary team of 70 skilled and experienced employees to join over 100 existing Dimension Data employees, in West Africa; expanded presence to Ghana; as well as a strong client base and excellent partnerships with leading global vendors such as Hughes Network Systems and SES Global.
The existing management team, will be joined by Vernon van Rooyen who has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Van Rooyen joins Accelon from Internet Solutions, a division of Dimension Data.
”The demand for telecommunications in West Africa is increasing rapidly and this demand from a volume perspective is accompanied by an increasing demand for quality telecommunications solutions and services. The access to global best practice in terms of implementation, operations and management that Dimension Data and Internet Solutions offer, combined with the experienced and skilled on the ground team with local knowledge for execution will bring a new level of service delivery to the market,” said James McCormack, Chief Operating Officer for Dimension Data in Emerging Africa.
“This acquisition confirms Dimension Data’s commitment to investing in the West African market, to ensure that businesses and consumers are connected via reliable, quality telecommunications systems”, said Ositah Egbuche, Chairman of Dimension Data West Africa, headquartered in Nigeria.
Dimension Data plc is a specialist IT services and solution provider that helps clients plan, build, support and manage IT infrastructure.
Source: This Day
