{
  "id": 8922382,
  "title": "Digital Parks plans new data centre for Lagos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/digital-parks-plans-new-data-centre-for-lagos",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:40:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/digital-parks-plans-new-data-centre-for-lagos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South African technology firm Digital Parks Africa has announced its intentions to construct a new data centre in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of its growth strategy in West Africa. The project, called Nigeria Data Centre 1 (NDC1), is being developed in collaboration with Master Power Technologies Group. According to a report on September 21, 2026, the data centre will cater to various sectors including businesses, financial institutions, banks, cloud providers and connectivity companies.\n\nDigital Parks Africa described the facility as being \"carrier-neutral,\" which implies that customers and network providers will have greater flexibility in selecting their connection methods to the data centre. In the digital age, data centres are crucial as they store and process vast quantities of digital information. These centers support numerous online services relied upon daily, such as banking, cloud services, websites, and business applications.\n\nThe Nigerian facility is anticipated to facilitate digital services nearer to businesses and organizations requiring dependable technological infrastructure. The specifics regarding the project's budget, planned capacity, and completion date have yet to be disclosed by Digital Parks Africa. Additionally, the location of the facility within Lagos remains undisclosed.\n\nThe company has engaged the Uptime Institute to evaluate the finished facility for potential Tier IV certification, which remains unawarded at present. Prior to receiving this certification, the data centre will need to undergo construction and assessment. This project is timely, considering the increasing demand for digital services and data infrastructure in Nigeria. As businesses increasingly adopt cloud computing, online payments, and other digital platforms, there is a rising necessity for dependable facilities to manage and process data. Thus, the planned data centre is expected to contribute to the burgeoning data centre industry in Lagos and Nigeria. The Lagos project highlights the growing interest in Nigeria's technology infrastructure and the increasing significance of data centres to the nation's digital economy.",
  "summary": "Digital Parks Africa, a South African technology company, has announced plans to develop a new data centre in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of its expansion into West Africa. The planned facility, known as Nigeria Data Centre 1 (NDC1), is being developed in partnership with Master Power Technologies Group. It is expected to provide digital infrastructure […] The post Digital Parks plans new data centre…",
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}