The acquisition significantly strengthens NTT DATA’s cloud capabilities and positions it to tap into the rapidly expanding Middle East cloud services market. The acquisition supports NTT DATA’s regional growth ambitions as the Middle East cloud market enters a period of significant growth. “Joining NTT DATA is the natural next step in our growth journey”, said Ali El Kontar, CEO of Zero&One. The acquisition enables NTT DATA to offer comprehensive cloud services to Middle East and African clients, including cloud migration, application modernisation, cloud-native development, data analytics and AI solutions. Image Credit: NTT DATA & Zero&One

Source: The North Africa Journal February 09, 2026 16:25 UTC