Rack Centre
[WOUND_DOWN]HQ: Lagos, Nigeria · Est. 2012 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Rack Centre: 1 model. 6 sources back the record.
Ownership
WOUND_DOWN
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Lagos, Nigeria
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Rack Centre is a carrier- and cloud-neutral colocation operator headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, and one of the largest independent datacenter platforms in West Africa. The company runs a single Lagos campus split across two facilities: the original LGS-1 site, operational since 2013 with a claimed 100% uptime record, and the newer LGS-2 hyperscale expansion designed for 12 MW of IT load across six 2 MW data halls at up to 70 kW per rack. Combined campus capacity is 13.5 MW of IT power across roughly 7,200 square meters of technical space. The platform is majority-owned by London-based emerging-markets investor Actis, which acquired a controlling stake in 2021 from Jagal Group and rolled the asset into its long-life infrastructure vehicle; Actis has since positioned Rack Centre as the anchor of a broader West African data-center build-out. Rack Centre houses the West Africa node of the AF-CIX internet exchange and Nigeria's IXPN, and its declared connectivity partners include MTN, Airtel, Orange, WIOCC, and Edge-facing carriers, giving it standing as the region's densest peering venue. Leadership is led by CEO Lars Johannisson, who succeeded long-time managing director Ayotunde Coker (Coker left in 2021 to run Actis-backed Open Access Data Centres). The current executive bench includes an Operations Director, Finance Director, and Chief Commercial Officer, all based at the Lagos campus.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Rack Centre.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Chief Executive Officer
Operations Director
Finance Director
Chief Commercial Officer
Head, Peering and Interconnection
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Deployments
FAQ
What is Rack Centre?
Rack Centre is a carrier- and cloud-neutral colocation operator headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, and one of the largest independent datacenter platforms in West Africa. The company runs a single Lagos campus split across two facilities: the original LGS-1 site, operational since 2013 with a claimed 100% uptime record, and the newer LGS-2 hyperscale expansion designed for 12 MW of IT load across six 2 MW data halls at up to 70 kW per rack. Combined campus capacity is 13.5 MW of IT power across roughly 7,200 square meters of technical space.
What does Rack Centre make?
Rack Centre has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Rack Centre Lagos (Rack Centre builds physical robots).
Is Rack Centre publicly traded?
Rack Centre is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Actis on the DEPLOY registry.
Who is the CEO of Rack Centre?
Lars Johannisson is the ceo of Rack Centre, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Rack Centre?
Rack Centre has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Actis (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
Who owns Rack Centre?
Rack Centre is owned by Actis, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Rack Centre operate robots?
Rack Centre is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Rack Centre a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Rack Centre ranks in roughly the top 17% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Rack Centre founded?
Rack Centre was founded in 2012.
Is Rack Centre safe?
Rack Centre has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.