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Africa's Digital EconomyNeeds Its Own Foundation

Built in Nigeria, for Nigeria, by Nigerians, then scaled continentally.

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Mission

Mission

To build and run reliable, affordable, AI-capable data centres across Africa, starting in Lagos, so that local businesses, banks, and government agencies have a dependable local alternative to foreign cloud providers, and so that the money, jobs, and skills that come with digital infrastructure stay on the continent.

AfWS site works overlooking the Lagos waterfront.
Engineer walking a live AfWS data hall.
What we foresee

Vision

A future where Africa’s digital infrastructure is built, owned, and operated by Africans.

AfWS wants the continent to move from renting computing power from abroad to producing it at home, so that African businesses build their products on African-owned foundations.

Continental roadmap

20 countries by 2030

20 countries by 2030
  • Phase 1-Now

    Nigeria

    Lagos, Victoria Island. DC-1 through DC-05. 50 MW standalone. Targeting December 2026 operational readiness.

    Active build
  • Phase 2-2027–28

    West Africa

    Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire. 2 × 4.5 MW per country. Expansion into Anglophone and Francophone markets.

  • Phase 3-2028–29

    East Africa

    Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda. 2 × 4.5 MW per country. East African Community alignment.

  • Phase 4-2029–30

    Continental scale

    14 additional markets across Southern, Central, and North Africa. 20-country build-out complete.

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Sales, procurement, or partnership. We respond within one business day. Critical infrastructure issues are handled 24/7.

Address

Africa Web Services FZE,Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

Emergency · 24/7

0810 546 3946Critical infrastructure line