MTN Nigeria enters cloud race with completion of first phase of $235 million data centre

MTN Nigeria has completed the first phase of its $235 million Dabengwa Sifiso Data Centre, marking its official entry into commercial data hosting. The Tier III data centre facility is part of the telco’s broader push to strengthen cloud infrastructure. 

The newly completed Phase 1 features a 4.5MW IT load, spans three floors, houses 780 racks, and costs $100 million to build. When fully…