Rack Centre
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Rack Centre is a colocation and interconnection provider operating a single data center campus in the Ikeja/Oregun district of Lagos, Nigeria, made up of two connected facilities (LGS1 and the newer LGS2 expansion). As of 2026 the campus is described by the company as West Africa’s largest, with roughly 13.5MW of IT power and 7,200 square meters of white space, and it markets itself as the region’s most connected digital hub, with direct connections to over 70 carriers, ISPs and all the major undersea cables landing in Nigeria. Its standout technical differentiator is being the first and only carrier-neutral colocation provider in Sub-Saharan Africa to hold Uptime Institute’s Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility, alongside being the first IFC EDGE-certified data center in the EMEA region.
Rack Centre has a confirmed data center presence at the following locations:
FACILITY OPERATOR
Phone: +234 1 700 5500 Email: [email protected]
Rack Centre Data Center Locations
- Lagos, Nigeria Rack Centre LGS1AI DATA CENTER TIER III CARRIER-NEUTRAL · +234 1 700 5504 PENDING REVIEW
LGS1 became the first colocation facility in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve Uptime Institute's Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility, in April 2017, and has maintained 100% uptime since its October 2013 launch.
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Rack Centre's Lagos campus expansion, known as LGS2, was purpose-built to be AI-ready rather than retrofitted afterward, adding 12MW of new capacity on top of the original 1.5MW LGS1 facility. The company and its delivery partner Turner & Townsend describe it as West Africa's largest data center and one of the first in Nigeria designed from the ground up to handle AI and hyperscale workloads, bringing the combined campus to roughly 13.5MW of IT power across about 7,200 square meters of space.
- Lagos, Nigeria Rack Centre LGS1 AI DATA CENTER TIER III CARRIER-NEUTRALPENDING REVIEW
LGS1 became the first colocation facility in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve Uptime Institute's Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility, in April 2017, and has maintained 100% uptime since its October 2013 launch.
Common Questions
Does Rack Centre support AI or GPU workloads?
Yes — Rack Centre's expanded Lagos campus (LGS2), delivered with support from Turner & Townsend between 2022 and 2025, added 12MW of capacity and was designed from completion to be AI-ready, with the company describing it as one of the first facilities in Nigeria built for artificial intelligence and hyperscale workloads.
Is Rack Centre carrier-neutral?
Yes, Rack Centre markets itself as West Africa's most connected carrier- and cloud-neutral data center, with direct interconnection to over 70 carriers, ISPs, and all the undersea cables serving Nigeria, plus hosting of the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria.
Does Rack Centre have any data center Tier certification?
Rack Centre holds Uptime Institute's Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility, achieved in April 2017 after an earlier Tier Certification of Design Documents in May 2014, making it the first colocation facility in Sub-Saharan Africa to reach that milestone.
Where is Rack Centre located?
Rack Centre operates its entire physical facility footprint from one campus in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria; it does not currently have data centers outside Lagos.
Who owns Rack Centre?
Rack Centre was founded in 2012 and is majority owned by Actis, an emerging-markets investment firm, alongside its original backer Jagal, a Nigerian holding company with energy and infrastructure investments.
Does Rack Centre offer colocation services?
Yes — we've identified 1 facility where Rack Centre may offer colocation services. Please contact Rack Centre directly to confirm current availability and terms.
Does Rack Centre offer cloud services?
We haven't confirmed cloud services for Rack Centre yet — this isn't a definitive no, since our research can miss things. Please contact Rack Centre directly to confirm cloud availability.
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