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By Chinenye Anuforo
TD Africa has announced a major partnership with Schneider Electric for the development of next-generation, AI-powered data centres across Nigeria. The agreement was formalised during the Schneider Electric Innovation Day Nigeria 2025, which also marked the company’s 25 years of operations in the country.
The event drew more than 450 participants, including technology partners, engineers, architects, energy experts and senior government officials. Discussions centred on this year’s theme, “Unlocking Nigeria’s Energy Future: Policy, Innovation, and Investment,” with a focus on advancing the country’s energy transition and digital infrastructure.
The memorandum of understanding between the companies aims to strengthen the country’s digital agenda through the rollout of data centres designed for both Core and Edge environments. The facilities are expected to support emerging technologies, enhance resilience and sustainability, and boost the global competitiveness of Nigerian enterprises.
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Signing on behalf of TD Africa, Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, said the collaboration marked a significant step in the country’s digital growth. He described the project as an investment in Nigeria’s future competitiveness, noting that AI-powered and sustainable data centres are central to national development in the coming decade.
Executives from Schneider Electric, including Walid Sheta, Zone President for Middle East and Africa, and Canninah Dladla, Cluster President, also participated in the ceremony. Representatives from key government agencies and major industry institutions engaged in panel discussions on the policy and investment frameworks required to drive Nigeria’s energy and digital transformation.
The partnership reinforced TD Africa’s position as a major driver of digital transformation in West Africa. By combining TD Africa’s distribution capacity with Schneider Electric’s global expertise in energy management, the companies aim to deliver secure, scalable and energy-efficient data centre infrastructure aligned with global sustainability standards.
TD Africa said it remains committed to supporting the technology ecosystems and infrastructure that will shape Nigeria’s innovation-driven future.
