With major investments from tech giants like Open Access Data Centres (OADC), Rack Centre, MainOne, and MTN Nigeria, the country is rapidly positioning itself as Africa’s digital hub. These cutting-edge data centre projects are fueling digital transformation and opening up fresh opportunities for small businesses nationwide.
OADC is building a $240 million hyperscale data centre in Lagos, designed to host Google’s Equiano cable, while Rack Centre is expanding its capacity to become sub-Saharan Africa’s largest. MainOne, now part of Equinix, continues to strengthen its Yaba-based facilities, attracting startups and global tech firms alike. MTN Nigeria recently unveiled the $150 million Dabengwa Data Centre, with another $135 million earmarked for phase two. This centre is West Africa’s largest modular facility, offering AI-powered cooling and cloud services tailored to local needs. According to MTN, the project has already created over 300 jobs and is designed to help Nigerian businesses scale and innovate.
