Dr Krishnan Ranganath, widely known in the industry as Dr Krish, has announced his departure from Africa Data Centres (ADC) after more than five years with the company.
This brings an end to a period that saw commendable growth in the company’s West African operations.
In a personal statement shared on LinkedIn, the Regional Executive for West Africa confirmed he would be leaving the business, shedding light on what he described as a defining chapter in his career and the company’s development across the region.
“After 5+ incredible years, it’s time for me to sign off from Africa Data Centres (ADC).
What started as a bold experiment-stepping into a new market as a challenger-has evolved into a definitive chapter of growth, resilience, and success.
We didn’t just build data centres; we built the infrastructure for the future.
The journey was far from linear. It was defined by:
The Steep Curves: Navigating the complexities of a new market and turning challenges into competitive advantages.
The Milestones: Moving from our first rack to becoming a well-established, trusted partner in the colocation space.
The Culture: Building an organisation from the ground up that prioritises both operational excellence and a bit of fun along the way.
To my team and colleagues: You are the heartbeat of this success. Thank you for the late nights, the strategic breakthroughs, and the countless cups of coffee that fueled our progress. I am immensely proud of the “well-established” powerhouse we’ve become.
I’m walking away with great memories and a sharp focus on what’s next.
To my network: Stay tuned-I’m excited to share my next chapter with you soon.”
Dr Krish served most recently as Regional Executive for West Africa, a role he assumed in September 2022 after previously working as Chief Technology Officer at the company.
During his tenure, ADC expanded its regional and edge data centre footprint, becoming a key infrastructure provider that supports cloud adoption and local data hosting across several African markets.
Africa Data Centres, part of Cassava Technologies, operates one of the continent’s largest networks of carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre facilities. The company has been important in supporting digital transformation efforts, particularly as businesses shift workloads to the cloud and governments push for stronger data localisation.
Demand for data centres across Africa is increasing fast, driven by fintech growth, increasing internet usage and tough regulatory expectations around where data is stored.
In Nigeria especially, Dr Krish consistently argued that local data infrastructure is critical for digital sovereignty, improved security and long-term economic value.
Before joining ADC, he held senior leadership roles across Nigeria’s connectivity and data infrastructure sector, including positions at Medallion Communications Limited and Century Data Integrated Services Ltd. His career spans more than three decades across data centres, cloud services, connectivity and managed IT operations.
His exit comes at a time of strong competition in Africa’s digital infrastructure space, as global hyperscale cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and Google strengthen their presence on the continent, increasing pressure on regional operators to scale quickly and maintain local relevance.
ADC has not yet announced a successor or provided details on leadership changes following his departure.
