Nigeria Data Centre Market Outlook to 2027

Nigeria Data Centre Market Outlook to 2027


The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential of the data center industry in Nigeria. The report covers an overview and genesis of the industry, and market size in terms of revenue.

Its market segmentations include by vertical, by type of Co-location, by end-user; growth enablers and drivers; challenges and bottlenecks; trends driving adoption trends; regulatory framework; end-user analysis, industry analysis, competitive landscape including competition scenario and market shares of major players. The report concludes with future market projections of each market segmentation and analyst recommendations.

Market Overview:

According to Ken Research estimates, the Nigeria data center market – which is at ~$131.6Mn in 2022 – is forecasted to grow further into a ~$ 288.8 Mn by 2027, owing to Launch of 5G, and increasing internet penetration

Nigeria is promoting a fully digital economy by 2030 through the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS 2020-2030).

The growing fintech and startup ecosystem needs dynamic data centers to survive. So far, many of these companies host their data offshore, as reliability and scalability concerns have forced companies to look elsewhere.

However, as the attention of international data center operators shifts to the country, the sector has become more robust and reliant on local hosting.

Key Trends by Market Segment:

By Vertical: The co-location accounted for the highest market share of over half of Colocation services are a major revenue contributor in the data center market in Nigeria. More and more businesses are opting for colocation because of the convenience, security of their IT infrastructure and less power cuts.

By Type of Co-location: Retail by type of co-location accounted for the highest market share. This is due to dominance of small and medium businesses in Nigeria looking forth to retail colocation spaces.

Competitive Landscape

The Nigeria Data Center Industry is consolidated with top players holding more than 70% market share. The players compete with each other on the basis of its, number of data centers, IT load, gross floor area, total white space, number of racks, geographical presence, etc.

Future Outlook

Philippines’s car rental market is projected to witness a CAGR of ~17.0% between 2022 to 2027. Data Centre market is predicted to expand owing to the internet penetration, increase in investment and government initiatives.

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1. Executive Summary
1.1 Executive summary for USA e-commerce logistics market
2. Country Overview
2.1 Country demographics
2.2 Population analysis
2.3 Nigeria Digital Economy
3. Regional Analysis
3.1 Cross Comparison of Data Center Market in Nigeria with Other Countries
4. Market Overview
4.1 Supply Side Ecosystem
4.2 Demand Side Ecosystem
4.3 Business Cycle of Nigeria Data Centre Market
5. Nigeria Data Centre Market Size, FY’2017-FY’2022
6. Nigeria Data Centre Market Segmentation, FY’2022
6.1 Segmentation by Vertical
6.2 Segmentation by Type of Co-Location
6.3 Segmentation by End User Industry
7. End User Analysis
7.1 Data Centre End User Analysis in Nigeria
7.2 Decision Making Parameters
7.3 Snapshot of Telecom and IT Industry in Nigeria
7.4 Snapshot of BFSI Industry in Nigeria
7.5 Snapshot of E-Commerce Industry in Nigeria
8. Industry Analysis
8.1 SWOT analysis for Data Centre Market in Nigeria
8.2 Trends and Development for Data Centre Market in Nigeria
8.3 Growth Driver for Data Centre Market in Nigeria
8.4 Bottleneck and Challenges for Data Centre Market in Nigeria
8.5 Government Initiatives and Regulation
9. Competition Scenario
9.1 Competitive Landscape of Nigeria Data Center Market
9.2 Market Positioning of Players in Nigeria Data Center Market
9.3 Gartner Magic Quadrant of Nigeria Data Centre Market
9.4 Market Share of Major Players, 2022
9.5 Market Share of Players on the basis of White space, 2022
9.6 Market Share of Players on the basis of Number of Data Centers, 2022
9.7 Market Share of Players on the basis of Number of Racks, 2022
9.8 Market Share of Players on the basis of Number of Available Racks, 2022
9.9 IT Load (MW) of Data Center Companies in Nigeria, 2022
9.10 Cross-Comparison of Players in Nigeria Data Centre Market
9.11 Strength and Weaknesses of Nigeria Data Centre Market Players
10. Pricing Analysis
11. Impact of Covid 19
12. Future Outlook
12.1 Market Size of Nigeria Data Centre Market, FY’2022-FY’2027
12.2 Segmentation by Vertical, FY’2022-FY’2027
12.3 Segmentation by Type of Co-location, FY’2022-FY’2027
12.4 Segmentation by End User Industry, FY’2022-FY’2027
13. Case Study
14. Analyst Recommendation
15. Industry Speaks
16. Research Methodology
17. Contact Us

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