Digital Realty has activated a new Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) Point of Presence (PoP) at its flagship Ibeju-Lekki data center, marking a significant milestone for West Africa’s digital infrastructure. This activation links the region’s growing digital economy to global networks.
Building on IXPN’s existing PoP at Digital Realty’s campus located in Victoria Island, the newly activated PoP at the company’s Lekki data center extends IXPN’s reach, offering access from 12 data centers across Nigeria. IXPN is now available in all major data centers in Lagos, further positioning the city as a hub for local and regional interconnectivity.
Strategically located, Digital Realty’s Lekki data center serves as the landing point for the 2Africa subsea cable system, one of the world’s most expansive subsea cable projects, linking over 46 locations throughout Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. This can deliver reliable, high-speed connectivity and can help enhance Nigeria’s role in the global digital economy. With the opening of Digital Realty’s Lekki data center alongside its campus in Victoria Island, Digital Realty became the first carrier-neutral data center provider in Lagos to operate two campuses, offering enhanced resilience and disaster recovery options for the industry.
With improved access to IXPN at Digital Realty’s Lekki campus, networks and service providers can benefit from expanded, resilient public peering options. These enhancements can reduce latency, improve efficiency, support robust data exchange for content providers and cloud platforms, and enable enterprises to meet growing demands both locally and internationally.
“This activation deepens our commitment to connecting Nigeria’s digital economy to the world. By integrating IXPN at our Lekki campus, we are delivering the resilient peering and low latency our customers require for global competitiveness,” said Ikechukwu Nnamani, Managing Director of Digital Realty in Nigeria.
For IXPN, the move supports its expanding community of over 130 peering members, spanning ISPs, global content, and cloud operators, delivering greater resilience and more efficient local internet traffic exchange.
“Expanding to the Lekki campus is a vital step in our mission. Our 130+ members will benefit from faster pathways, fueling digital inclusion and accelerating Nigeria’s economic growth,” Muhammed Rudman, CEO, IXPN reacted to the development.
IXPN continues to play a pivotal role in localising internet traffic, a key factor in performance improvements and cost reductions. Peak domestic internet traffic at IXPN surpassed 1 terabit per second (Tbps) in April 2025 and grew to over 2 Tbps by March 2026, demonstrating IXPN’s significant role in local traffic exchange. Industry data shows that keeping traffic local reduces latency, boosts connectivity speeds, and delivers substantial annual savings for ISPs and content providers.