Digital Realty Launches 2MW Data Center in Nigeria

Colocation giant Digital Realty this week announced the opening of its latest data center in Lagos, in the Lekki area of the city, adding nearly 2MW of IT capacity across nearly 1,205 sqm (13,000 sq ft) of data hall space. The facility will be interconnected with Digital Realty’s existing LKK1 facility, which serves as the cable landing station for the 2Africa subsea cable.

“LKK2 is a significant milestone in our journey to support digital transformation in Africa,” said Ike Nnamani, managing director, Digital Realty in Nigeria. “Our continued investment in Nigeria and the broader African region reinforces our commitment to enabling seamless global interconnectivity and providing a future-ready infrastructure platform for local and global enterprises.”

Digital Realty entered Nigeria in 2021, acquiring Medallion Data Centers alongside African infrastructure investment firm Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund. At the time, the company operated two data centers; one in Lagos and another in the capital city, Abuja.