🔔 EdgeNext Expands Global Edge Cloud Footprint into Nigeria Through Strategic Partnership with Rack Centre

Delivering High-Performance Digital Experiences to West Africa's Fast-Growing Internet Economy

🧩 Key Highlights

• EdgeNext CDN and cloud hosting services are now live at Rack Centre's LGS2 data center in Lagos.
• Bringing low-latency streaming, gaming, and e-commerce acceleration to Nigeria.
• A population of over 200 million with rising internet penetration presents a strong opportunity for localized edge services.
• Performance-driven infrastructure powered by Rack Centre's highly connected, sustainable facility.

📢 Full Announcement

Dubai. UAE – November 6, 2025.

EdgeNext today announced the launch of its CDN and cloud hosting services in Nigeria through a strategic partnership with Rack Centre, the region's leading Tier III data center and interconnection hub. With the deployment live in Lagos, EdgeNext brings world-class content acceleration and real-time app performance to one of Africa's most rapidly growing digital markets.

Empowering Digital Transformation in Nigeria

From social media and video platforms to e-commerce and mobile gaming apps, Nigerian users expect near-instant experiences. Enterprises and developers alike are challenged with scaling and localizing performance cost-effectively.

With this launch, EdgeNext enables:

• ⚡ Faster content delivery to mobile and broadband users
• 📉 Low-latency connectivity for mission-critical apps
• 💡 Plug-and-play cloud hosting for businesses and SMEs
• 🎮 Dedicated gaming CDN for high-performance multiplayer and cloud gaming

"Launching our CDN and cloud hosting services in Nigeria marks a key milestone for EdgeNext," said Terence Wang, CEO of EdgeNext. "By partnering with Rack Centre, we are ensuring secure, reliable, and low-latency services for enterprises, developers, and end-users, helping Nigeria embrace a new era of cloud and edge computing".

"We are pleased to welcome EdgeNext to the Rack Centre ecosystem as a CDN and cloud hosting provider," said Lars Johannisson, CEO of Rack Centre. "EdgeNext's arrival at Rack Centre demonstrates the strength of Nigeria's digital infrastructure ecosystem, and our LGS2 facility provides the capacity, connectivity, and sustainability that international providers need to serve this market effectively."

Strategic Partnership with Rack Centre

Rack Centre's LGS2 data center features:

• Direct connectivity to all submarine cables landing on Africa's Atlantic coast
• Sustainable power and PUE 1.35 energy efficiency
• Access to 70+ carriers, ISPs, and major cloud on-ramps

This partnership supports broader cloud, gaming, fintech, and education use cases — accelerating digital adoption in West Africa.

📍 Related Resources

• Explore EdgeNext's Global Edge Network
• Learn more about Cloud Hosting Solutions
• See partner details on Rack Centre's website