Data Centers in Nigeria
15 facilities across 3 cities
15
Total Facilities
4
Total Operators
1201 MW
Total Capacity
1.51
Average PUE
400
AverageCarbon (gCO2/kWh)
1
IXP Count
Country Intelligence Brief
Nigeria hosts 15 data center facilities operated by 4 organizations across 3 cities. The country's data center infrastructure is concentrated in Lagos (8 facilities), followed by Abuja (4 facilities). With a grid carbon intensity of 400 gCO2/kWh, Nigeria ranks as moderate for sustainable cloud deployment. The country is served by 1 Internet Exchange Point with 80 connected networks.
Infrastructure Density Map
Top 3 cities by facility count
Facility Type Distribution
Competitive Landscape
Operators ranked by facility presence in Nigeria.
| Operator | Market Position | Facilities | Facility Types | Cities | Total Capacity | Avg PUE | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rack Centre | Leader | 6 | Colocation | Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt | 383 MW | 1.54Average | ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2Uptime Tier III |
 MainOne | Major | 5 | Colocation | Abuja, Lagos | 455 MW | 1.53Average | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2Uptime Tier III |
 Africa Data Centres | Major | 3 | Colocation | Lagos | 357 MW | 1.39Good | ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 MTN | Present | 1 | Colocation | Lagos | 5 MW | 1.58Average | ISO 27001 |
Sustainability
Carbon Intensity
Energy Mix
Green Score
Based on avg PUE and grid carbon intensity
vs Global Average
73 gCO2/kWh above global avg (327)
Internet Exchange Points
View all IXPs| Name | City | Participants | Peak Traffic | Avg Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IXPN Lagos | Lagos | 80 | 60 Gbps | 35 Gbps |
Connectivity Score
Total IXP Capacity
60 GbpsSum of peak traffic across all IXPs
Avg Participants / IXP
80Average connected networks per exchange
Connectivity Rating
DevelopingBased on 1 IXP in country
Total Networks
80Connected participants across all IXPs
Nearest IXPs from Lagos
Cities
| City | Facilities | Operators | Total Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 8 | 4 | 557 MW |
| Abuja | 4 | 2 | 349 MW |
| Port Harcourt | 3 | 1 | 295 MW |
All Facilities
Africa Data Centres Lagos
VerifiedAfrica Data Centres·Lagos, Nigeriacolocation
150.6 MW
Tier 2
1.56
Africa Data Centres Lagos 2
VerifiedAfrica Data Centres·Lagos, Nigeriacolocation
74.8 MW
Tier 3
1.30
Africa Data Centres Lagos 3
VerifiedAfrica Data Centres·Lagos, Nigeriacolocation
131.6 MW
Tier 3
1.30
MainOne Lagos
VerifiedMainOne·Lagos, Nigeriacolocation
66.9 MW
Tier 3
1.23
MainOne·Abuja, Nigeriacolocation
114.6 MW
Tier 3
1.79
MainOne·Abuja, Nigeriacolocation
152.8 MW
Tier 2
1.27
MainOne·Lagos, Nigeriacolocation
6 MW
Tier 3
1.60
Rack Centre Lagos 2
VerifiedRack Centre·Abuja, Nigeriacolocation
20.4 MW
Tier 2
1.19
Rack Centre Lagos 3
VerifiedRack Centre·Port Harcourt, Nigeriacolocation
82.2 MW
Tier 3
1.82
Rack Centre Lagos 4
VerifiedRack Centre·Port Harcourt, Nigeriacolocation
103.1 MW
Tier 3
1.73
Rack Centre Lagos 5
VerifiedRack Centre·Port Harcourt, Nigeriacolocation
109.3 MW
Tier 3
1.60
Rack Centre·Lagos, Nigeriacolocation
7.5 MW
Tier 3
1.50
Deployment Recommendation
Best City for Deployment
Lagos
Highest facility density (8 facilities)
Greenest Option
Rack Centre Lagos 2
PUE 1.19 in Abuja
Most Connected
Lagos
Nearest average distance to IXPs