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MTN Nigeria unveils West Africa’ s largest data centre in Lagos
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.
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 Mr Sifiso Dabengwa, former Group Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, the centre is set to accelerate
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.
Orange Egypt officially launches 5G services in Egypt
Orange Egypt has officially launched
5G services in the Egyptian market following the successful completion of all technical and operational preparations.
This milestone marks a significant advancement in digital communications and underscores the company’ s commitment to delivering cutting-edge global technologies that cater to the increasing demand for speed and efficiency among Egyptian users. substantially greater capacity to support a larger number of devices and users without compromising service quality. These advancements are pivotal in enhancing the everyday experience for users, whether at home or in workplaces that depend on reliable, high-performance Internet for multitasking and seamless connectivity.
Dr Ayman Amiri, Chief Technology and Information Officer at Orange Egypt, said:
“ The launch of 5G services is a genuine milestone in Egypt’ s digital evolution. It highlights our ongoing commitment to providing customers with the fastest and most reliable technologies available.
“ At Orange Egypt, we believe this technology will bring meaningful improvements to people’ s lives and drive growth across vital sectors that depend on advanced digital infrastructure.”
The first phase of the launch will cover key high-traffic zones across all governorates, with a plan for gradual nationwide expansion. This will be implemented in collaboration with the National Telecom Regulatory Authority( NTRA), ensuring the service adheres to the highest international quality standards.
Orange’ s 5G technology delivers significantly faster upload and download speeds compared to 4G, alongside a
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