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  • September 9, 2026

Nigeria Unveils Plans to Rejig Digital Infrastructure Investment Template, Vows to End Regulatory Delays

Nigeria is rejigging the country’s digital infrastructure investment template to make more investors look in the direction of the nation. According to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, the Government wants end the era of red tape, overlapping mandates, and regulatory delays. Inuwa spoke during the Regulatory Roundtable […]

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Nigeria Set to Tackle Sovereign Cloud Initiative with Unveiling of  Taskforce

A taskforce to drive the implementation of Nigeria’s sovereign cloud initiative has been inaugurated as part of plan strengthen the Nigeria’ digital sovereignty, attracting investment, creating jobs and retaining technology talent. Inaugurating the taskforce in the Nigerian capital city, Abuja, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, described the initiative […]

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Nigeria Plans $750m Private Investment to Drive New Cloud Policy, First Funding Due in 12 Months

The Nigerian government has introduced a National digital Cloud Policy targeting $750 million in private investment over the next 24 months. Unveiled by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, the initiative aims to expand local cloud and data centre capacity, create jobs, and establish Nigeria as a regional hub for data hosting and digital services. […]

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L-R: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Engr. Nadungu Gagare, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Realty Nigeria, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, NITDA DG, Mr Kashufu Inuwa and Director, Payment Systems Supervision Department, CBN, Dr Rakiya Opemi Yusuf.
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Nigeria Unveils Regulatory Instruments to Secure National Digital Future, Bolster Digital Sovereignty & Accelerate Cloud Infrastructure Impact 

Nigeria has launched a regulatory instruments designed not only to secure the nation’s digital future but stimulate innovation, encourage investment in local cloud services, and enhance digital resilience. According to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa, the instrument is expected to strengthen Nigeria’s digital sovereignty and the […]

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Clouds2Africa Assures Nigerian Market of Readiness for CBN Data Localisation Deadline 

With the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) data localisation directive set to take effect on 1 January 2027, Clouds2Africa – the locally hosted cloud platform operated by TelCables Nigeria and powered by Angola Cables says it is already fully compliant with the regulatory requirements and is positioned to help and support financial institutions and businesses in their […]

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Dr Krishnan Ranganath,, CEO UniCloud Africa Limited
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Former Regional Executive ADC, Krishnan Ranganath Joins UniCloud Africa as CEO to Lead Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Future

After spending over five incredible years of his career at Africa Data Centres (ADC), Dr Krishnan Ranganath, has moved to UniCloud Africa Limited where he is starting a new role as Chief Executive Officer. ​Krish as he is often called in the telecoms-business circle in Nigeria made bold start at ADC stepping into a new […]

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Chief Operating Officer at Rack Centre, Mr. Ezekiel Egboye.
 Business

Rack Centre Hosts Olla Systems’ Private Cloud Infrastructure, OllaCloud Service

Rack Centre, West Africa’s Tier III Carrier and Cloud neutral data centre, has welcomed Olla Cloud Service, a new private cloud service by Olla Systems Limited, a leading provider of innovative technology solutions, to its facility. Hosting at Rack Centre, Olla Cloud Service runs on a state-of-the-art, cloud-enabled infrastructure for enterprise applications across diverse platforms […]

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Inuwa during the virtual inauguration of the Technical Working Group on National Cloud Infrastructure
 Business
  • February 21, 2025

Absence of Global Data Centre Operators in Nigeria Stifling Investments into Infrastructure Deployment, Says NITDA Boss

The absence of global date centres players in Africa denies Nigeria of investment into the data centres infrastructure deployment in the country. Indeed, the lack of clear data on infrastructure is making the attraction investment becomes challenging, the Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), observed. Who made the observation at the […]

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  • February 20, 2025

Spending in Public Cloud to Hit $1trl  by 2026, Beating Earlier Estimates by Two Years

The public cloud industry has experienced explosive growth over the years, as billions worldwide rely on cloud storage to manage and safeguard their data. Since 2020, the sector has nearly tripled and is set to reach a remarkable $934 billion value in 2025, 20% more than last year. But even more impressive is how rapidly […]

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  • February 17, 2025

Pace of Data Cloud Adoption in Nigeria to Increase as NITDA Mulls Collaboration with Operators

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has pledged to collaborate with local data centres to drive cloud adoption and establish a hyperscaler data centre in Nigeria. The NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa disclosed that although the Agency granted waivers for businesses to use public cloud infrastructure, NITDA has since pushed for local data centres […]

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