Data Centers in Nigeria
13 locations found
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Equinix LG2
Chief Chuks Ikokwu Street, Lekki
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CloudFlex Computing Marina Lagos
9 Professor Kiumi Akingbehin Street, Maroko
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Swift Networks Lagos
31 Saka Tinubu Street, Victoria Island
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Digital Realty LOS1
8a Saka Tinubu Street, Victoria Island
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Hivelocity Lagos
Jagal Close, Ikeja
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Rack Centre Lagos
Jagal Close, Ikeja
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Brainshare Technologies Ninext
15 Marina Road, Lagos
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BroadBased Communications Necom House
15 Marina Road, Lagos
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Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria Nigeria
15 Marina Road, Lagos
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Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria Lagos
Broad Street, Lagos
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Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria Port Harcourt
7 Choba Street, Port-Harcourt
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Digital Realty ABV1
23 Kolda Street, Abuja
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Phase3 Telecom Abuja
4 Yedseram Street, Abuja
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Nigeria – West Africa's Emerging Digital Hub
Executive Summary
Nigeria is the primary digital gateway for businesses targeting West Africa's largest economy and its rapidly growing consumer base. With an expanding ecosystem of carrier-neutral data centers and direct cloud access, deploying here reduces latency and improves application performance, directly impacting user experience and revenue in the region.
Nigeria: At A Glance
| Factor | Rating / Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Global Connectivity Grade | B | Reflects strong subsea cable access but developing terrestrial fiber networks. |
| Direct Cloud On-Ramps | Over 1 — as of September 2025 | Direct access to AWS is available locally. |
| Power Cost | ₦24.60/kWh, as of early 2024 | Competitive rates, but grid instability necessitates significant on-site backup generation. |
| Disaster Risk | Very High (7/10), as of September 2025 | Primarily driven by human factors and flood risk; seismic risk is negligible. |
| Tax Incentives | Yes | Pioneer Status Incentive offers tax holidays for network infrastructure investments. |
| Sales Tax | 7.5% VAT, as of September 2025 | Standard Value Added Tax applies to most goods and services. |
Network & Connectivity Ecosystem
Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality As of September 2025, the market is served by over 12 network providers. This growing density in carrier-neutral facilities is essential for building resilient, multi-homed network architectures for reliable service delivery.
Direct Cloud On-Ramps Direct cloud connectivity is available, with over 1 on-ramp enabling low-latency access to 1 cloud region, as of September 2025. The key public cloud on-ramp available locally is AWS.
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) is the critical hub for domestic traffic exchange, reducing latency and transit costs by keeping local traffic within the country.
Bare Metal Bare metal server solutions are available from various providers, offering dedicated compute for performance-sensitive workloads. Options from providers like Latitude.sh can serve the region effectively.
Power Analysis
Average Cost Of Power The average industrial power cost is approximately ₦24.60/kWh, as of early 2024. This competitive rate helps manage operational expenditures but must be balanced against investments in power resiliency.
Power Grid Reliability The national grid has known reliability challenges. Consequently, all data centers in Nigeria are engineered with substantial on-site power generation, UPS systems, and multi-day fuel reserves to ensure continuous uptime.
Market Access, Business & Tax Climate
Proximity To Key Business Districts Data centers are concentrated in Lagos, the nation's commercial nerve center. This provides low-latency connectivity to the financial services sector on Victoria Island and the industrial hubs in Ikeja.
Regional Market Reach An infrastructure footprint in Nigeria serves as a strategic hub for reaching over 200 million domestic consumers and the broader West African market (ECOWAS).
Tax Advantage For Data Centers Nigeria offers a "Pioneer Status Incentive" for qualifying industries, including network and telecommunications facilities. This incentive can grant a corporate income tax holiday for an initial period, significantly reducing the tax burden for new infrastructure investments.
Natural Disaster Risk
Nigeria has a "Very High" overall risk profile (7/10), as of September 2025, though this is heavily weighted by human and institutional factors. From a natural disaster perspective, the primary risks for infrastructure are environmental:
- River Flood Risk: 8.2/10
- Coastal Flood Risk: 6.5/10
- Drought Risk: 3.1/10
Risks from earthquakes, tsunamis, and tropical cyclones are negligible.
