Rack Center
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Rack Centre operates a carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre in West Africa, offering colocation infrastructure for mission-critical workloads. It provides AI-ready data halls and connectivity services for enterprises operating in the region.
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Rack Centre is a Nigerian carrier- and cloud-neutral colocation data centre operator serving West Africa. Founded in 2012 by the Nigerian conglomerate Jagal, it runs two facilities in Lagos: LGS1, with a 1.5MW IT load over 1,095 sqm after a 2021 expansion, and LGS2 in Ikeja, commissioned in April 2025 with 12MW across six data halls, 3,240 sqm of white space and four meet-me rooms. Across its estate the company cites 13.5MW of IT power and 7,200 sqm of space.
Its service portfolio spans colocation for high-density and AI workloads, interconnection to more than 73 carriers, ISPs and content networks, access to all eight undersea cables landing in the market, peering via an internet exchange hosted in the facility, cross connects to cloud and content providers, a multi-provider cloud marketplace branded CloudOnGround, and remote-hands support. The company states Uptime Institute Tier III certification, a 100% uptime record since 2013, IFC EDGE certification with operation on clean energy, ten layers of physical security with biometric access control and CCTV retention of six months, and certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS and GDPR alignment, with annual recertification.
Business model
Rack Centre sells data centre capacity and connectivity services to enterprises, carriers and cloud providers, comprising colocation of customer equipment, cross connects and interconnection, peering through an in-facility internet exchange, access to a cloud provider marketplace (CloudOnGround), and 24/7 remote-hands technical support for customer hardware.
Revenue derives from recurring colocation and space/power contracts, interconnection and cross-connect fees, peering, cloud marketplace access and remote-hands services.
Traction
The company reports 100% uptime since 2013, connections to more than 73 carriers, ISPs and content networks, access to all eight undersea cables serving the market, and expansion to a combined 13.5MW of IT power and 7,200 sqm of space following the April 2025 commissioning of the 12MW LGS2 facility.
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Market position
Rack Centre describes itself as West Africa's best-connected carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre and its LGS2 site as the region's largest facility. Other operators with data centres in Lagos include Equinix, Digital Realty, Nxtra, OADC and ADC.
The company positions on carrier and cloud neutrality — customers can switch providers and interconnect without restriction — alongside Tier III certification, a stated 100% uptime record since 2013, the region's lowest reported PUE under IFC EDGE certification with clean-energy supply, access to all eight undersea cables and 73+ networks, and capacity for high-density AI and hyperscale deployments.
Technology
Rack Centre operates Uptime Institute Tier III certified facilities with high-density data halls positioned for AI and hyperscale workloads, meet-me rooms and cross-connect infrastructure, IFC EDGE certified efficient design running on clean energy with a low PUE, and layered physical security with biometric access control and continuous CCTV monitoring; compliance certifications cited include ISO 9001, ISO 27001, Uptime Tier III and PCI-DSS.
Go-to-market
The company markets directly to enterprises seeking colocation and interconnection, supported by a partner ecosystem of carriers, ISPs, content networks and cloud providers, and offers facility tours and sales enquiry channels via its website.
Enterprises with mission-critical workloads, hyperscale and AI deployments, carriers, ISPs, content networks and cloud providers operating in Nigeria and West Africa.
Geography
Operations are concentrated in Lagos, Nigeria, with two facilities including LGS2 in the Ikeja area; the company markets itself as an interconnection hub for West Africa.
History
The company was founded in 2012 by Nigerian conglomerate Jagal and has maintained an unbroken uptime record since 2013. Its first facility, LGS1, reached an IT load of 1.5MW across 1,095 sqm following a 2021 expansion. In 2020, investor Actis partly acquired the business. Construction of a second Lagos facility, LGS2, began in the Ikeja area in April 2023, and the 12MW site was officially commissioned in April 2025, taking the company's combined footprint to 13.5MW of IT power and 7,200 sqm of space.
Compiled by commissioned research from 6 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
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Timeline · 4
launches, deals, and filingsRack Centre officially commissioned LGS2, its second Lagos data centre, offering 12MW across six data halls, 3,240 sqm of white space and four meet-me rooms. Ground was broken on the Ikeja site in April 2023.
Following a 2021 expansion, the LGS1 facility has an IT load of 1.5MW across 1,095 sqm (11,785 sq ft).
Rack Centre, founded in 2012 by Nigerian conglomerate Jagal, was partly acquired by investor Actis in 2020.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 6
primary sources listed
- Rack Centerrack-centre.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Rack Center do?
- Nigerian carrier- and cloud-neutral Tier III data centre operator providing colocation and interconnection across West Africa.
- Who are Rack Center's investors?
- Rack Center's investors include Convergence Partners.
- Where is Rack Center headquartered?
- Rack Center is headquartered in Not specified on page, NG.