Expansion of EdgeNext in Nigeria
Rack Centre, a leading Tier III carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre in West Africa, has announced the launch of EdgeNext’s Content Delivery Network (CDN) and cloud hosting services in Nigeria. These services are hosted at Rack Centre’s advanced facility in Lagos, marking a significant step in the region’s digital infrastructure development.
Nigeria, with a population exceeding 200 million people and one of Africa’s youngest demographics, is experiencing rapid growth in its digital economy. The increasing demand for internet services, mobile applications, gaming, e-commerce, and social media platforms has highlighted the need for high-performance infrastructure that can deliver reliable and scalable digital experiences.
EdgeNext’s expansion into Nigeria aims to address this growing demand by enhancing content delivery and cloud hosting efficiency. This initiative empowers businesses to scale more effectively across the region, offering improved performance and accessibility.
Key Features of EdgeNext Services
EdgeNext’s global acceleration network provides lower-latency digital experiences for video, social media, and e-commerce platforms. Its flexible cloud hosting resources enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and developers to deploy services quickly, reduce IT costs, and accelerate their digital transformation processes.
In addition, recognizing the thriving gaming community in Nigeria, EdgeNext is developing cloud-based gaming solutions that deliver low-latency and high-concurrency capabilities for mobile, PC, and cloud gaming. This development is expected to enhance the gaming experience for users and support the growth of the local gaming industry.
Leadership Statements
“Launching our CDN and cloud hosting services in Nigeria marks a key milestone for EdgeNext,” said Terence Wang, Chief Executive Officer of 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.”
Lars Johannisson, Chief Executive Officer of Rack Centre, expressed his enthusiasm about welcoming EdgeNext to the Rack Centre ecosystem. “EdgeNext’s arrival demonstrates the strength of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure ecosystem, and our LGS2 facility provides the capacity, connectivity, and sustainability that international providers need to serve this market effectively.”
Rack Centre’s Capabilities
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. It offers direct connectivity to every subsea cable landing on Africa’s Atlantic coast, including Google’s Equiano and the forthcoming 2Africa cable.
This strategic location ensures that international providers can efficiently serve the Nigerian market, leveraging the robust infrastructure and connectivity offered by Rack Centre.