Airtel is set to unveil NXtra, a data centre starting with a site in Lagos on the 12 of March. This aims to provide efficiently managed data centres and co-location infrastructure across Africa.
The unveiling, scheduled to take place at Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos, is expected to have in attendance the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Ogun state counterpart, Prince Dapo Abiodun and the minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani as distinguished guests.
Commenting on the NXtra, Chief Executive Officer at Airtel Africa, Segun Ogunsanya, said, “NXtra is a critical next step towards unlocking greater opportunities for businesses to grow and help drive prosperity across Africa. As a company, we are proud to deliver another vital infrastructure to bring the benefits of technology closer to Africans.”
He further stated that the Lagos location, which will be a 34MW data centre, is planned to operate with a remarkable PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) score of 1.3 while hosting high-density racks.
On his part, Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Carl Cruz, noted that Airtel is thrilled to officially unveil the NXtra Data Center for the benefit of prospective customers in the nation’s commercial nerve centre.
He said, “We are certain that this infrastructure will propel Lagos, and Nigeria, towards a sustainable and more inclusive digital age.”
Airtel said that the event will mark a milestone in Airtel Africa’s quest to enhance data sovereignty, security, and preservation within the continent.
With the exponential growth of digital services and the increasing need for robust data capacity, the state-of-the-art facility is poised to address the evolving requirements of businesses, governments, and large corporations in ensuring the integrity and accessibility of critical information and digital connections.
The NXtra Data Center is in line with Airtel’s commitment to pioneering technological solutions that empower communities, drive economic growth, and propel the continent towards a prosperous future.