MTN to construct West Africa’s largest data centre

MTN Nigeria has announced the construction of its largest data centre in West Africa, which is a 1,500-rack and Tier 4 data centre within the country. A Tier 4 data centre is built to be completely fault-tolerant, has redundancy for every component and an expected uptime of 99.995 per cent, meaning that it can withstand […]

MTN Nigeria has announced the construction of its largest data centre in West Africa, which is a 1,500-rack and Tier 4 data centre within the country.

A Tier 4 data centre is built to be completely fault-tolerant, has redundancy for every component and an expected uptime of 99.995 per cent, meaning that it can withstand a wide range of potential disruptions and offers the most reliable infrastructure.

The Chief Technical Officer of MTN, Mr Mohammed Rufai, who stated this in Lagos over the weekend said that construction of the data centre was a move to enhance Nigeria’s digital infrastructure.

He said that the new data centre would support MTN’s infrastructure and serve as a vital resource for businesses across Nigeria.

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“Businesses that require data centre capacity can now forgo maintaining their server rooms. Our facility will provide the space and services needed, enabling companies to digitalise their operations and improve efficiency.

“The data centre will also enhance the delivery of content from major tech companies like Meta and Google, bringing content closer to Nigerian users and improving access speeds,’’ he said.

He emphasised MTN’s readiness to partner with startups and MSMEs, offering numerous opportunities for collaboration, particularly in cloud services.

According to him, aligned with MTN’s Ambition 2025 strategy, the data centre signals the company’s commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals.

According to him, up to 60 per cent of the power consumption of a typical data centre in our clime is for cooling, MTN’s highly efficient systems will ensure it meets the sustainability targets.