MTN Nigeria has launched the first phase of its US$240 million Dabengwa, Tier 3 Data Centre as part of a strategy to expand capacity and meet the growing demand for its services.
“This multi-stage data centre project is a world-class facility that will become the largest of its kind in West Africa. It will deliver industry-leading standards of scalability, reliability and security. It will enable businesses to digitise operations, drive innovation and scale efficiently,” MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola said in statements accompanying its Half Year 2025 earnings report.
The 9MW data centre is being developed in two phases, with the first phase being the 4.5MW Tier 3 facility valued at US$120 million, that was just launched.
The company emphasised that the data centre’s power and cooling systems are fully modular and distributed across three floors, enhancing both efficiency and reliability.
Toriola, emphasised the importance of this centre in advancing artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and enterprise solutions.
Toriola also highlighted the centre’s pay-as-you-use model, with services priced in naira, as a significant benefit for companies aiming to reduce costs and navigate foreign exchange challenges.
Lynda Saint-Nwafor, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer, noted that the first phase required a US$100 million investment in infrastructure, with an additional US$20 million allocated for cloud integration.
She pointed out that the centre’s competitive pricing provides a viable alternative to major hyperscalers, such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, making advanced computing more accessible to Nigerian businesses.
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