Africa Data Centres unveil world-class 10MW data centre in Lagos, Nigeria

Africa Data Centres (ADC), the largest network of interconnected, carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre facilities on the continent, has inaugurated its new 10MW data centre facility in Lagos, Nigeria.

According to the company, the new facility, will pave the way for Africa Data Centres hyperscale customers to deploy digitisation solutions to West Africa.

Stephane Duproz, CEO of Africa Data Centres, referenced  Nigeria as one of the company’s key markets as there is a rapidly-growing demand for data centres in the region, which is hungry for digitisation, as organisations of every type and size in Africa accelerate their digital tra according to the company nsformation journeys.

Duproz clarified that as part of the recently launched Cassava Technologies group, ADC plays a critical role when it comes to providing this very digital infrastructure that is needed to support the mass adoption of digital services for consumers and businesses in the region.

He pointed out that the new facility is the first of four faculties being earmarked for Nigeria, stressing that the company has plans to also build an additional facility in Lagos at a separate location to ensure full disaster backup, whilst Abuja, and Port Harcourt will also get their own facilities.

Duproz acknowledged the Lagos operations as a significant milestone for Africa Data Centres, as it shines the spotlight on the tremendous growth opportunity the company sees not only for its business in the region but for Africa as a whole.

According to the CEO of Africa Data Centres, “Africa Data Centre is witnessing an unprecedented demand for fintech services, apps, broadband, cloud technologies, and more, all of which are seeing data demand skyrocket.”

It was gathered that this latest announcement follows hard on the heels of ADC recently announced, major data centre expansion plans that will see the company building hyperscale data centres throughout Africa.

“These plans are the greatest Africa has ever seen. They will see us build some ten interconnected, cloud- and carrier-neutral data centres across the length and breadth of the continent, in an unmatched $500m investment in Africa’ digital transformation, which will double our already significant investment in the continent,” Duproz said.

He further said that “The 10MW facility in Lagos is a key part of this expansion as Nigeria is a critical African market in terms of leading the charge for hyperscale customers to deploy digitisation solutions to West Africa.

“The new facility in Lagos marks a significant step forward in Africa Data Centres’ ambitious long-term plans to close the digital divide in Africa and digitise the continent by bringing these services to businesses and citizens alike.”

The Lagos facility, according to Duproz, will be the de facto hub for Africa Data Centres in West African, adding “We built this facility in response to the massive demand from hyperscalers, key cloud operators and multi-national enterprises that already use our facilities and have expressed interest in being a part of bringing digitisation at scale to West Africa. As the unquestioned leaders in data centre operations in Africa, we were the clear choice as partners in their expansion strategies.”

Duproz revealed that the Nigerian data centers were part of a Continental network of data centers being rolled out in all the key cities of Africa.

Duproz emphasized that there will be no question of sacrificing the environment to carry out the company’s ambitious digitisation plans, adding that “This is a trade-off Africa Data Centres is simply not even prepared to entertain. Our strategy is all about empowering and uplifting Africa’s citizens, protecting the environment, and uplifting the economy.”

Duproz hinted that this latest Nigerian facility will boost the economy through job creation, as digitisation is known to create job opportunities across a slew of industries.

Africa Data Centres is a business of Cassava Technologies Limited and a trusted partner to local and global enterprises for rapid and secure data centre services and interconnections in Africa. ADC owns and operates Africa’s largest network of interconnected, carrier and cloud-neutral data centre facilities.

The world-class data centre facilities are strategically positioned to provide a home for business-critical data for enterprises in Africa.