Infragora to build two artificial intelligence data centres in Nigeria

According to TechCabal, Infragora Global Capital plans to begin construction of two AI-ready data centres in Nigeria by the second quarter of 2027. The project is estimated to cost between $650 million and $1 billion.

Kiel Odiogo, Infragora's senior managing director, told TechCabal that the proposed facilities form part of the firm's AFRIDATA data centre platform. They are currently in the final stages of detailed assessment and design, with financial close expected before construction begins. The United States Trade and Development Agency is funding a feasibility study for the project to cover technical and financial assessments.

Power and Infrastructure

Commercial viability will depend heavily on securing reliable electricity, so Infragora plans to develop the data centres alongside a 160 to 200 megawatt independent power plant. This plant will use gas and renewable energy, supported by battery storage through its sister energy platform Ocha Energy. The initial capacity of 80 to 100 megawatts will be supplied by this power plant.

The facilities will meet Tier III plus and Tier IV standards to ensure infrastructure reliability and resilience. The company also intends to build an ICT business park and the AFRIDATA Academy, which will offer training in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and information security.