Facilities
4
Country Market
AI Data Centers in Nigeria
A source-backed view of AI data center activity inside the Nigeria market — operators, capacity, status, and energy profile. Nigeria has 4 tracked AI data center facilities with 60 MW of selected tracked capacity across 7 operators. 0% of facilities are operational.
Tracked Capacity
60 MW
Operators
7
Statuses
3
Pipeline
4
Not yet operational
Direct Answer
How many AI data centers are in Nigeria?
ADCI currently tracks 4 AI data center facilities in Nigeria, including 4 map-ready locations and 60 MW of selected tracked capacity across 7 operators.
0 facilities are operational and 4 are in the pipeline. By facility count, leading operators include Africa Data Centres, Cassava Technologies, Equinix. Top geographic clusters by facility count are Lagos.
Peer Ranking
Where Nigeria stands among 64 tracked countries.
By facility count#29of 64
By selected capacity#56of 64 · 60 MW
Nearby peers
Market Composition
How this slice breaks down
Status, operator concentration, and energy profile across 4 facilities.
Status distribution
Under construction125%
Planned250%
Announced125%
Top operators by capacity
Energy mix
Other / Unknown4100%
National Market Brief
How this country market is taking shape
A compact read on operator concentration, live-versus-pipeline mix, and the largest disclosed site in this national slice.
Machine-readable Data
Frequently asked questions
- How many AI data centers are in Nigeria?
- The AI Data Center Index currently tracks 4 AI data center facilities in Nigeria with a combined selected tracked capacity of 60 MW. 7 operators are active in the market.
- Where are AI data centers located in Nigeria?
- 4 facilities in Nigeria have map-ready coordinates. Use the geographic footprint map, facility table, and top cities summary on this page to compare locations.
- Which companies operate AI data centers in Nigeria?
- 7 operators have tracked facilities in Nigeria. Visit the operator breakdown on this page to see the full list with facility counts and capacity data.
Operators Present
Status Mix
Energy Mix
Facilities
| Facility | Operator | Location | Capacity ↓ | Status | Energy | Workload | Readiness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Nigeria Lagos State | 50 MW | announced | Other | Inference | 2 | ||
| MTN GroupGenova (MTN AI infrastructure) | Nigeria Western Africa | 9 MW | under construction | Other | General Cloud | 2 | ||
| Equinix | Nigeria Lagos | 1 MW | planned | Other | Colocation and Interconnection | 1 | ||
| Cassava TechnologiesAfrica Data CentresNVIDIA | Nigeria Western Africa | — | planned | Other | Sovereign AI | 2 |