Tetracore Energy Group has announced a strategic partnership with global technology giant Huawei and Inspirive Technologies to develop a $400m Tier III data centre.
The project, slated for the Tetracore Energy Park in Ogun State, represents a pioneering “energy-to-digital” model designed to solve the perennial challenge of power instability in Nigeria’s tech sector.
In a statement issued by the TEG management on Wednesday, the 20MW facility is positioned to become the backbone of Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital ecosystem.
With a delivery timeline of 10 to 12 months, the data centre will be built to global Tier III standards, ensuring the high redundancy and operational resilience required by major financial institutions, government bodies, and international cloud providers.
Speaking on the strategic importance of the project, the President and CEO of Tetracore Energy Group, Olakunle Williams, emphasised that energy is the prerequisite for any digital advancement.
“Sustainable digital transformation is fundamentally dependent on reliable energy infrastructure.
This project reflects our ability to integrate energy and technology at scale, creating platforms that enable long-term economic growth. The Tetracore Energy Park was deliberately designed to support projects of this magnitude, and this development reinforces our commitment to execution in complex environments,” he said.
The project leverages the unique strengths of each partner. While Tetracore provides the specialised energy foundation, powered by its 100MW Independent Power Plant, Huawei brings world-class technological hardware to the table.
A representative from Huawei Nigeria highlighted the company’s commitment to efficiency: “Huawei is proud to contribute its global expertise in data centre technologies to this project. Together, we are delivering a high-performance, energy-efficient facility aligned with international standards, supporting Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital ecosystem,” the statement added.
Adding to the sentiment of local empowerment, the Chief Technology Officer of Inspirive Technologies, Williams Abiola, said, “This development marks a major milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s digital backbone. By combining local expertise with global technology partnerships, we are delivering a scalable, world-class data centre capable of supporting enterprise growth, cloud adoption, and long-term digital transformation.”
As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates across Africa, the demand for high-performance computing and low-latency processing has reached an all-time high. This data centre is purpose-built to handle AI-driven workloads and advanced analytics, reducing Nigeria’s reliance on offshore hosting and significantly improving national data security.
By locating the facility within the Atakobo Energy Park, the partners have effectively bypassed the national grid’s limitations, ensuring a dedicated, stable power supply that is critical for high-performance digital infrastructure.
The facility will serve a broad spectrum of high-growth sectors, including fintech, telecommunications, e-commerce, and education, as well as emerging technology startups across the continent.
