Teraco, Africa’s leading carrier-neutral data centre provider and a Digital Realty company, has strengthened its executive team to support its next phase of growth and funding ambitions.
The company announced the appointment of Raj Nana as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 February 2026.
Nana succeeds Sam Erwin, who has been promoted to the newly created role of Managing Director, reporting directly to CEO Jan Hnizdo. The changes come as Teraco continues to scale its infrastructure to meet surging demand for cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and enterprise workloads across the continent.
“This is the ideal time to be expanding the executive team as we continue to grow our data centre platform in line with the evolving requirements for cloud, AI, and enterprise workloads,” Hnizdo said.
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Nana brings more than 20 years of experience in investment banking and the property sector, most recently serving as CFO of JSE-listed real estate investment trust Attacq since 2018. A qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)), he has a proven track record in financing and managing large-scale property developments—skills that Teraco highlighted as an excellent fit for its ongoing infrastructure investments.
Commenting on the appointment, Erwin welcomed Nana to the team during a period of significant expansion. “He is joining a strong finance team, with access to local debt capital from sophisticated financial institutions, providing a platform for ongoing investment,” Erwin said.
Nana expressed enthusiasm about the move, stating it is a “privilege to join Teraco’s exceptional team” and that he looks forward to contributing to the company’s continued growth.
