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BCS CONSULTANCY STRENGTHENS GLOBAL FOOTPRINT WITH NEW SOUTH AFRICAN OFFICE
BCS Consultancy( BCS), the global data centre consultancy, has announced the opening of its new South African office, marking a major milestone in the company’ s international growth strategy and strengthening its long-term presence across Africa.
The new opening reflects growing momentum across the African data centre market, driven by cloud adoption, enterprise digital transformation, AI workloads, increasing data sovereignty requirements and major investments in connectivity infrastructure across the continent. The new office will provide BCS with a local delivery base to support regional and international clients, while supplying numerous job opportunities to local communities.
The new expansion will be led by Oskar Lampe, Regional Director at BCS Consultancy, who is originally from South Africa. Lampe is spearheading the establishment of the new regional office and helping to build upon the company’ s long-term strategy.
South Africa is the more mature and one of the most strategically important data centre markets in Africa, with established hyperscale and colocation activity, growing cloud
regions and a strong professional services ecosystem capable of supporting large-scale digital infrastructure projects. Market forecasts estimate the South African data centre sector will grow from approximately US $ 2.55 billion in 2025 to US $ 5.28 billion by 2031.
This strategic new location for BCS will also play an important role in helping address the growing skills shortage facing the global data centre industry. By creating a local delivery hub, BCS Consultancy plans to invest in regional talent development, providing opportunities for South African professionals to build specialist expertise across project management, cost management and digital infrastructure delivery. BCS aims to help develop the next generation of mission-critical infrastructure specialists while creating long-term, high-value career opportunities within the region.
Onnec, a leading global provider of IT infrastructure installation solutions and services, is pleased to announce the acquisition of GI NETWORKS, a well-respected specialist in data centre infrastructure services in Denmark. This strategic move strengthens Onnec’ s presence in the Nordic region, providing a unique opportunity to deepen relationships with key customers as well as enhancing its ability to deliver comprehensive data centre solutions to new customers across Europe.
This integration of GI NETWORKS services into its broader portfolio, marks a significant step in strengthening its competitive position in the region. GI NETWORKS brings a strong customer base and deep expertise in Data Centre Infrastructure Management( DCIM), which will enhance Onnec’ s managed service capabilities. By combining these strengths, Onnec can now offer an expanded suite of solutions to its wider client network, delivering even greater value and operational efficiency.
“ By integrating GI NETWORKS expertise and strong DCIM capabilities into Onnec’ s portfolio, we’ re not only enhancing our managed service offering but also strengthening our ability to deliver exceptional value across the region,” said Philippe
ONNEC ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ACQUISITION OF GI NETWORKS TO ACCELERATE NORDIC EXPANSION
Huinck, CEO of Onnec.“ This strategic alignment supports our mission of delivering end to end infrastructure solutions to a broader client base, while building on the trust and excellence we’ re known for.”
The integration reflects Onnec’ s commitment to innovation and customer success, ensuring that businesses across the region have access to best-in-class infrastructure solutions tailored to their evolving needs.
“ This acquisition represents an exciting new chapter for our company,” said Tonni Eriksen, CEO, GI NETWORKS.“ From the beginning, we’ ve focused on building a strong team and delivering meaningful value to our customers. Joining forces with Onnec allows us to accelerate our mission, expand our impact and create even greater opportunities for our employees and partners.”
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