Kasi Cloud LOS1: 100MW Sovereign AI & Hyperscale Campus
Status: Live / Operational (Commissioned May 16, 2026) | Location: 4 Edward Hotonu Street, Lekki Peninsula
Project Overview
Commissioned in mid-May 2026, Kasi Cloud LOS1 is a landmark four-hectare technology campus positioned as the central driver of Africa's digital sovereignty. Representing a $250 million capital investment, this facility is designed from the ground up to handle high-density computing and complex AI configurations, defying regional constraints where traditional data centers operate well under 25MW. The site holds an exceptional geographical advantage in Lekki, sitting directly adjacent to six major international subsea cable landing stations, including Google’s Equiano and Meta’s 2Africa, enabling ultra-low latency data backhaul. To ensure uncompromised uptime amid Nigeria's complex utility grid environment, Kasi self-funded a dedicated 132kV high-voltage power substation to feed its multi-story modular design. The initial phase brings a 5.5MW data hall and a 7.5MW ecosystem floor online, featuring robust air-cooling systems optimized for initial heavy GPU computing, alongside wholesale top floors custom-engineered to let global tech giants like AWS, Microsoft, and Google scale deep into West African markets without structural friction.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Kasi Cloud LOS1: 100MW Sovereign AI & Hyperscale Campus |
| Location | 4 Edward Hotonu Street, Lekki Peninsula |
| Status | Live / Operational (Commissioned May 16, 2026) |
| Commissioning | Ground broken: April 2022; Phase 1 Launch: May 2026 |
| Total IT Load | 13 MW (Initial Phase 1 Allocation) / 100 MW (Ultimate Target) |
| Total Capacity | 100 MW (Dedicated High-Voltage Substation Infrastructure) |
| Tier Level | Tier III+ Concurrently Maintainable Hyperscale Standards |
| Project Type | Hyperscale Wholesale Colocation, AI-Capable Infrastructure, & Carrier-Neutral Interconnection Platform |
City Profile
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| City Name | Lekki |
| Population | 1,200,000+ |
| Urban Agglomeration | 21,000,000+ (Lagos Metropolitan Area) |
| City GDP | $15–20 Billion USD |
| Per Capita Income | $6,000–$8,000 USD |
| City Tier | Tier 1 |
| Key Strengths | Luxury residential districts, fast-growing real estate market, beaches and tourism, fintech and startup ecosystem, modern infrastructure, shopping malls, nightlife, business hubs, proximity to Lagos Island and Victoria Island. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Kasi Cloud Datacenters Ltd. |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) |
| Construction Contractor | NA |
| MEP Engineering | Specialized International Mission-Critical Engineering Consortium |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-Neutral Interconnection Fabric / Direct Subsea Cable Landing Interfaces |
| Power Infrastructure | Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) / On-Site 132kV Substation |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 100 MW Ultimate Campus Power Envelope (8MW Critical Load per Floor) |
| UPS Redundancy | N+1 / 2N Configurable High-Availability Static UPS with Industrial Energy Storage |
| Cooling System | Advanced High-Density Air Handlers with Closed-Loop Secondary Cooling Systems |
| Connectivity | 6+ Subsea Cable Integrations; Diverse Meet-Me-Rooms linking local Telcos |
| PUE Target | 1.30 (Optimized for tropical climate conditions) |
| Energy Mix | High-Voltage Utility Grid supplemented by Industrial Backup Generation & Solar |
Milestones
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| Announcement | April 2022 |
| Construction Start | Q2 2023 – Late 2025 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | May 16, 2026 |
| Full Buildout | Post-May 2026 Phased Execution |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | $250 Million+ USD (Total Phase 1 and Master Campus Budget) |
| Funding | Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) & U.S. Institutional Private Equity |