Nigeria’s data centre market is set for a major expansion, with installed capacity projected to rise from 56.1 megawatts (MW) in 2025 to over 218 MW by 2030 — an almost fourfold increase in five years, according to a new report by Estate Intel.
The report noted that the sector has maintained steady growth since the COVID-19 pandemic, which highlighted its resilience and strategic importance to Nigeria’s digital economy.
“Between 2025 and 2030, Nigeria is expected to grow from 56.1MW in data centre capacity to 218+MW, representing a growth of over 3.7x,” Estate Intel stated.
The industry has recorded an average annual growth rate of 21% since 2020, driven by demand for cloud storage, fintech operations, and digital services. The report also identified strong participation from global players such as Equinix, OADC, and Digital Realty.
Several large-scale projects are currently under construction, including Equinix’s 20MW data centre in Alaro City, Airtel’s 35MW Nxtra facility in Eko Atlantic, and OADC’s 24MW site along the Lekki Corridor.
Estate Intel noted that between 2020 and 2024, 14 new data centres were completed in Nigeria with a median capacity of 1.5MW. In the next five years, that figure is expected to triple to 4.5MW per facility, cementing Nigeria’s status as one of Africa’s fastest-growing digital infrastructure hubs.
