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MTN NIGERIA UNVEILS WEST AFRICA’ S LARGEST DATA CENTRE IN LAGOS
MTN Nigeria has officially launched the Dabengwa Data and Cloud Centre in Lagos, now the largest data centre in West Africa. The US $ 150 million tier-3 facility is designed to serve a diverse range of clients, from startups and software developers to content creators and large organisations including banks, oil companies and government agencies. Among its first clients are the Abia State government and Nigeria’ s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani.
Named in honour of Sifiso Dabengwa, former Group Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, the centre is set to accelerate Nigeria’ s digital economy by meeting growing demands and fostering innovation. With an initial power capacity of 4.5 megawatts and the ability to scale up to 14 megawatts within the next 24 months, the facility matches the capabilities of global hyperscale providers, allowing Nigerian businesses to keep their data within the country and reducing reliance on foreign platforms.
The opening of the Dabengwa Data and Cloud Centre represents a major milestone in Nigeria’ s Digital Transformation journey. By supporting innovation, strengthening data
sovereignty, and enhancing infrastructure, the centre positions Nigeria as the digital backbone of West Africa. Its advanced features and strategic location in Lagos make it a cornerstone of the region’ s technology ecosystem, poised to drive growth and increase competitiveness for Nigerian businesses.
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has announced plans to launch a new data centre in the UAE by the end of 2025. The expansion is part of Sophos’ broader regional investment strategy and reinforces its commitment to supporting the UAE’ s vision of becoming a global digital hub while enabling local organisations to benefit from enhanced performance, data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.
Hosted on Amazon Web Services( AWS) infrastructure within the UAE, the data centre will power Sophos’ advanced, cloud native security solutions – bringing improved performance, regulatory compliance and data sovereignty to organisations across the region.
“ This launch reflects our mission to defend organisations of all sizes against inevitable cyberattacks with unmatched expertise and adaptive defences,” said Gerard Allison, Senior Vice President EMEA Sales at Sophos.“ By bringing local infrastructure to the UAE, we’ re delivering on our vision of enabling every organisation to achieve superior cybersecurity outcomes. This expansion supports our strategy of democratising, leveraging AI and automation and empowering our partners to scale securely.”
• Enhanced data sovereignty: Local hosting ensures adherence to national and sector-specific regulations – critical for industries like government, healthcare and finance.
• Improved performance: Reduces latency for faster responsiveness for cloud-based services, including Sophos Central.
• Enterprise and public sector readiness: Built to meet the high standards of mission-critical environments with advanced security and operational resilience.
Enabling regional partners
The new data centre enables Sophos’ regional partners to deliver in-region data hosting to their customers, enabling them to meet local compliance demands while improving service delivery. It also reflects Sophos’ ongoing commitment to empowering partners with the tools, performance and innovation needed to succeed in an evolving threat landscape.
Key benefits for local customers:
SOPHOS ANNOUNCES INTENT TO EXPAND MIDDLE EAST OPERATIONS WITH NEW DATA CENTRE IN THE UAE
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