Digital Realty has expanded its presence in West Africa with the opening of LKK2, its third data center in Lagos, Nigeria. Located in Lekki, the new facility adds nearly 2MW of IT capacity and connects directly to the 2Africa subsea cable, strengthening access to global digital ecosystems and accelerating Africa’s digital transformation journey.
Key Details
- Capacity: Nearly 2MW installed IT load across 13,000 sq ft of data hall space.
- Location: Adjacent to LKK1, which houses the landing station for the 2Africa subsea cable.
- Connectivity: Seamless access to 46+ landing points across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
- Integration: Tied into ServiceFabric®, Digital Realty’s global interconnection and orchestration platform.
- Ecosystem Reach: Interconnects with LOS1 (top internet peering point) and LOS2 (Victoria Island data hub), providing resilience, redundancy, and low-latency access.
Why It Matters – Asia Cloud View
The launch of LKK2 highlights Africa’s emergence as a critical digital growth frontier:
- Global Connectivity: By linking directly to the 2Africa subsea cable, Lagos strengthens its role as a gateway to international cloud and network ecosystems.
- Enterprise Readiness: LKK2 offers local and multinational organizations secure, scalable infrastructure in one of Africa’s fastest-growing digital markets.
- Regional Digital Push: With cloud adoption, content consumption, and mobile penetration accelerating across West Africa, new infrastructure ensures enterprises can scale without latency or sovereignty trade-offs.
Leadership Perspective
“LKK2 is a significant milestone in our journey to support digital transformation in Africa,” said Ike Nnamani, Managing Director, Digital Realty Nigeria. “Our continued investment reinforces our commitment to enabling seamless global interconnectivity and providing a future-ready infrastructure platform for enterprises.”
Strategic Implications
For Digital Realty, the Lagos expansion demonstrates its commitment to frontier markets while leveraging PlatformDIGITAL® and ServiceFabric® to integrate Africa into its global ecosystem of 300+ facilities across 50+ metros.
For enterprises, the expansion means:
- Lower latency for regional and global applications
- Carrier-neutral access to international networks
- A reliable platform to scale AI, content delivery, and enterprise cloud workloads in West Africa