Rack Centre, West Africa’s leading Tier III carrier and cloud-neutral data centre, announced the launch of EdgeNext’s Content Delivery Network (CDN) and cloud hosting services in Nigeria.
With a population exceeding 200 million and one of Africa’s youngest demographics, Nigeria is a rapidly growing digital economy. The rising demand for internet services, mobile applications, gaming, e-commerce, and social media platforms requires high-performance infrastructure for smooth digital experiences.
EdgeNext’s global acceleration network "enables smoother, lower-latency digital experiences for video, social media, and e-commerce platforms, serving Nigerian end users."
Its flexible cloud hosting resources assist small and medium-sized businesses and developers in deploying services quickly, reducing IT costs, and accelerating digital transformation.
Recognizing Nigeria’s vibrant gaming community, EdgeNext is developing gaming cloud solutions that provide low-latency, high-concurrency acceleration for mobile, PC, and cloud gaming, enhancing immersive and seamless user experiences.
EdgeNext is focused on delivering "low-latency, high-concurrency acceleration capabilities for mobile, PC, and cloud gaming."
Summary: Rack Centre's partnership with EdgeNext brings advanced CDN and cloud hosting services to Nigeria, boosting digital infrastructure to support fast, scalable, and immersive online experiences across key sectors including gaming.