The Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) has announced to Chinese counterparts that Nigeria’s data center market was worth $278 million in 2024 and is projected to reach $671 million by 2030.
Joseph Tegbe, Director-General of the NCSP, revealed this in a statement on Friday, titled “NCSP Courts China’s Tech Giants, Pitches Nigeria as Next Big Data Frontier.”
Speaking in China at the Digital Silk Road Connection Event, Tegbe stated that “Nigeria’s data center market, valued at $278 million in 2024, is projected to grow to $671 million by 2030.”
He urged Chinese technology giants to seize early opportunities in the continent’s rapidly expanding digital economy, especially in Nigeria.
He stressed that demand for digital capacity was clear and urgent in Nigeria, which already shares a huge percentage of Africa’s internet user base above 570 million with mobile traffic expanding at 40 percent annually.
“The diversification of global AI supply chains through the integration of African datasets and talent, a move that would bring greater inclusivity to emerging technologies.
“The establishment of joint laboratories in sectors such as agriculture, health, and financial services, ensuring that local data informs local solutions,” he stated.
“If we align China’s expertise with Nigeria’s innovation and Africa’s vast markets, we can create new Silk Roads of digital opportunity. Nigeria is ready. Africa is ready. Together with China, we can shape the digital destiny of tomorrow,” he said.
Recall that Tegbe disclosed in July 2025 that recent engagements between Nigeria and China secured over $20 billion in investment commitments across key sectors of Nigeria.