Digital Parks Africa plans carrier-neutral Lagos data centre as demand for digital infrastructure grows
Digital Parks Africa (DPA) is expanding into West Africa with the development of NDC1, a new carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos, Nigeria, as demand for local digital infrastructure continues to grow.
The facility is being developed to provide businesses and connectivity providers with greater choice in how they connect to data centre infrastructure, while supporting the increasing demand for cloud services, financial technology, digital platforms and data-intensive operations in Nigeria.
DPA has engaged Uptime Institute for the Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility assessment for NDC1, placing the Lagos project within the company’s wider expansion of data centre capacity across Africa.
Menno Parsons, founder and CEO of Digital Parks Africa, said the Lagos development builds on the company’s experience in Nigeria and its plans for the country’s digital infrastructure market.
“Our investment in Nigeria is much more than a new facility. It is the next step in our longstanding commitment to the region, and for our broader vision for Africa’s digital future. Over the last two decades operating in Nigeria, we have a clear understanding of the market and of the need for infrastructure that can keep pace with businesses and the growing digital ecosystem. Through NDC1, we are building on that foundation and strengthening our ability to enable an increasingly connected African economy.”
Nigeria’s expanding technology sector has increased demand for data centre capacity that can support reliable connectivity, resilience and scalable digital services. The growth of cloud computing, financial services and online platforms is also driving demand for infrastructure located closer to users, businesses and network providers.
The carrier-neutral design of NDC1 is intended to allow customers and connectivity providers to select how they connect to the facility, supporting greater flexibility as their infrastructure requirements change.
Parsons said that Africa’s growing reliance on digital platforms and always-on services is making reliable, strategically located data centre infrastructure increasingly important for business continuity. He added that NDC1 is designed to support businesses as their connectivity and capacity needs evolve, while reflecting DPA’s confidence in Nigeria’s growing role in the continent’s digital economy.
Tarik Bahanniss, managing director and vice-president for Africa at Uptime Institute, said resilient data centre infrastructure would be important as the continent’s digital economy expands.
“As Africa’s economy continues to grow, resilient and reliable data centre capacity is critical to support the next generation of digital services. DPA’s collaboration with Uptime Institute reflects a commitment to developing infrastructure around leading standards and to supporting the needs around a burgeoning digital ecosystem.”
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