Digital Parks Africa, a South African technology company, has announced plans to establish a new data centre in Lagos as part of its expansion into the West African technology market.
The proposed facility, known as Nigeria Data Centre 1 (NDC1), is being developed in partnership with Master Power Technologies Group and is expected to provide digital infrastructure services to businesses, financial institutions, banks, cloud service providers and connectivity companies.
The project was announced earlier in September during the ITW Africa event in Kenya, with details of the proposed Nigerian facility emerging on Monday, September 21, 2026.
According to the company, the Lagos data centre will operate as a carrier-neutral facility, allowing customers and network providers greater flexibility in selecting their preferred connectivity arrangements.
Data centres play a critical role in the digital economy by providing the infrastructure required to store, process and manage large volumes of information. Banking platforms, cloud services, websites, business applications and several other digital services rely heavily on such infrastructure.
Digital Parks Africa said the proposed Lagos facility is expected to bring digital infrastructure closer to businesses and organisations that require reliable and efficient technology services.
However, the company has yet to disclose the total investment cost, planned capacity, completion date or exact location of the proposed facility in Lagos.
Digital Parks Africa also disclosed that it has engaged the Uptime Institute to assess the completed facility for possible Tier IV certification.
The company, however, clarified that the certification has not been awarded at this stage, as the facility must first be constructed and subsequently assessed before its certification status can be determined.
The planned project comes amid increasing demand for digital infrastructure in Nigeria as businesses and consumers continue to rely more heavily on cloud computing, digital banking, online payments and other technology-driven services.
The proposed Lagos facility is expected to add to the expanding data-centre infrastructure in Nigeria and further support the country’s growing digital economy.
The development also highlights the increasing interest of technology infrastructure companies in Nigeria, particularly Lagos, as demand for secure and reliable data processing and storage facilities continues to grow.
