Digital Parks Africa, a South Africa-based company, is expanding into West Africa with plans to develop a new carrier-neutral data centre in Nigeria. The facility, named Nigeria Data Centre 1 (NDC1), will be built in Lagos and will target businesses, financial institutions, the banking sector, cloud providers, and connectivity providers. This move is part of Digital Parks Africa's strategy to provide critical capacity closer to businesses and services that rely on digital platforms.
The new data centre will be developed as a carrier-neutral facility, giving customers and connectivity providers more choice in how they connect, scale, and deliver digital services. Digital Parks Africa has engaged with the Uptime Institute to assess the constructed facility for Tier IV Certification, ensuring that NDC1 meets the highest standards for data centre reliability and efficiency. This certification will provide assurance to customers that the data centre is designed and built to minimize downtime and ensure continuous operation.
According to Digital Parks Africa's founder and CEO, the company has a clear understanding of the Nigerian market and the need for infrastructure that can keep pace with businesses and the growing digital ecosystem. The CEO stated that through NDC1, the company is building on its foundation and strengthening its ability to enable an increasingly connected African economy. This move is expected to support the growth of digital services in Nigeria and across Africa.
Digital Parks Africa revealed plans for NDC1 at ITW Africa in Kenya, in partnership with Master Power Technologies Group. The company did not provide a timeline for NDC1's buildout or details on load capacity or cost. However, the development of NDC1 is expected to create new opportunities for businesses and service providers in Nigeria and across Africa, supporting the growth of the digital economy.
The development of NDC1 is part of a wider move to place critical capacity closer to businesses, networks, and services that rely on digital platforms. As organizations across Africa rely more on digital platforms and always-on services, the need for reliable and efficient data centres has become increasingly important. NDC1 will play a critical role in supporting the growth of digital services in Nigeria and across Africa.
Digital Parks Africa's expansion into West Africa is a significant move for the company, which has been operating in Nigeria for over two decades. The company's experience in the Nigerian market has provided valuable insights into the needs of businesses and service providers, informing the development of NDC1. This move is expected to strengthen Digital Parks Africa's position in the African market.
The development of NDC1 is expected to have a positive impact on the Nigerian economy, supporting the growth of digital services and creating new opportunities for businesses and service providers. The data centre will provide a reliable and efficient platform for businesses to host their digital services, supporting the growth of the digital economy in Nigeria and across Africa.
Key points
- Digital Parks Africa plans to develop a Tier IV carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos, Nigeria, in partnership with Master Power Technologies Group.
- The data centre, named Nigeria Data Centre 1 (NDC1), will target businesses, financial institutions, the banking sector, cloud providers, and connectivity providers.
- NDC1 will be developed as a carrier-neutral facility, giving customers and connectivity providers more choice in how they connect, scale, and deliver digital services.
