Digital Parks Africa Expands into West Africa with New Lagos Data Centre

Digital Parks Africa (DPA) , the data centre business associated with the Master Power Technologies Group,  is expanding into West Africa with the development of a new carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos, Nigeria.

The new facility, Nigeria Data Centre 1 (NDC1), is designed to support businesses, financial institutions, banks, cloud providers and connectivity providers seeking reliable, resilient and flexible digital infrastructure close to the markets they serve.

The investment is intended to strengthen the infrastructure available for critical digital services, cloud access, connectivity and data-driven operations as demand for digital services continues to grow across Nigeria and Africa.

NDC1 also represents an expansion of the Group’s longstanding presence in Nigeria, which dates back to 2001. The development extends the Group’s established power and technical expertise into data centre services.

The announcement was officially made at ITW Africa in Kenya on September 8, 2026.

Building on Nigeria presence

Menno Parsons, founder and CEO of Digital Parks Africa, said the development reflects the company’s long-term commitment to Nigeria and the wider African digital economy.

“Our investment in Nigeria is much more than a new facility. It is the next step in our longstanding commitment to the region, and for our broader vision for Africa’s digital future. Over the last two decades operating in Nigeria, we have a clear understanding of the market and of the need for infrastructure that can keep pace with businesses and the growing digital ecosystem. Through NDC1, we are building on that foundation and strengthening our ability to enable an increasingly connected African economy.”

– Menno Parsons, founder and CEO, Digital Parks Africa

Nigeria’s expanding technology economy is driving demand for financial and cloud services, digital platforms, connectivity and data-intensive business operations. This growth is increasing the need for local data centre capacity capable of providing performance, resilience and connectivity options.

NDC1 is being developed as a carrier-neutral facility in Lagos, giving customers and connectivity providers greater choice in how they connect, scale and deliver digital services.

With organisations across Africa increasingly dependent on digital platforms and always-on services, DPA said strategically located and resilient data centres are becoming increasingly important to business continuity. The Lagos facility is therefore positioned to place critical capacity closer to the businesses, networks and services that depend on it.

Supporting Africa’s digital infrastructure

Parsons said the facility is intended to support the evolving requirements of the markets it serves.

“Reliable data centre capacity now sits at the heart of how African businesses operate, connect and scale. Our aim with NDC1 is to be relevant to the communities we serve and able to grow with their evolving market requirements. Nigeria is an important part of that journey, and the NDC1 facility reflects our confidence in the country’s role in Africa’s economic and technological future.”

– Menno Parsons, founder and CEO, Digital Parks Africa

Focus on resilience and standards

As part of its focus on international standards and operational resilience, DPA has engaged the Uptime Institute for the Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility assessment.

Tarik Bahanniss, Managing Director and Vice President for Africa at Uptime Institute, joined Parsons as a ceremonial signatory to mark the engagement.

“As Africa’s economy continues to grow, resilient and reliable data centre capacity is critical to support the next generation of digital services. DPA’s collaboration with Uptime Institute reflects a commitment to developing infrastructure around leading standards and to supporting the needs around a burgeoning digital ecosystem.”

– Tarik Bahanniss, Managing Director and Vice President, Africa, Uptime Institute

NDC1 adds to DPA’s data centre portfolio while positioning the company to support the continued digitisation of African economies. The facility is expected to provide infrastructure for the businesses, networks and digital services driving the region’s technological growth.