Rack Centre, a data centre operator, has announced a partnership with EdgeNext, a global edge cloud and Content Delivery Network provider, to drive Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises’ digital growth.
In a statement to the press, the company said its flexible cloud hosting resources help small and medium-sized businesses and developers to deploy services quickly, reduce IT costs, and accelerate their digital transformation.
According to the statement, the new services, hosted at Rack Centre’s state-of-the-art LGS2 facility in Lagos, aim to deliver faster, more reliable, and more sustainable digital infrastructure to support Nigeria’s booming internet ecosystem, from start-ups and fintechs to e-commerce platforms, gaming, and digital media.
“With a population of over 200 million people and one of Africa’s youngest demographics, Nigeria represents a rapidly expanding digital economy.
“Surging demand for internet services, mobile applications, gaming, e-commerce, and social media platforms has created an urgent need for high-performance infrastructure that can deliver seamless digital experiences.
“EdgeNext’s expansion into Nigeria addresses this demand head-on by improving content delivery and cloud hosting efficiency, ensuring fast and stable application performance, and empowering businesses to scale more effectively across the region.
“EdgeNext’s global acceleration network enables smoother, lower-latency digital experiences for video, social media, and e-commerce platforms, serving Nigerian end users,” the statement added.
“Recognising Nigeria’s thriving gaming community, EdgeNext is also developing gaming cloud solutions that deliver low-latency, high-concurrency acceleration capabilities for mobile, PC, and cloud gaming, ensuring a more immersive and seamless user experience.
“Looking ahead, EdgeNext is committed to driving the adoption of edge cloud computing in Nigeria, supporting the development of smart cities, fintech innovation, digital education, healthcare solutions, and other applications critical to the country’s economic transformation.
“Launching our CDN and cloud hosting services in Nigeria marks a key milestone for EdgeNext.
“By partnering with Rack Centre, we are ensuring secure, reliable, and low-latency services for enterprises, developers, and end-users, helping Nigeria embrace a new era of cloud and edge computing.”
“We are pleased to welcome EdgeNext to the Rack Centre ecosystem as a CDN and cloud hosting provider,” said Lars Johannisson, CEO of Rack Centre, and Terence Wang, CEO of EdgeNext.
According to the CEOs, EdgeNext’s arrival at Rack Centre demonstrates the strength of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure ecosystem, and the LGS2 facility provides the capacity, connectivity, and sustainability that international providers need to serve this market effectively.
“Rack Centre’s 13.5 MW campus hosts over 73 carriers, ISPs, and network operators. The recently launched LGS2 facility achieves a design PUE of 1.35 using sustainable energy sources and provides direct connectivity to every subsea cable landing on Africa’s Atlantic coast, including Equiano and the forthcoming 2Africa cable.
“This collaboration highlights the growing demand for edge services across Africa and reinforces Rack Centre’s position as the preferred gateway for global technology providers expanding into the region,” Wang averred.
