Vesti has revealed plans to establish a new AI Data Centre division named Zyra Data in 2026.
This strategic move marks a significant shift from its core fintech and immigration technology roots toward deep infrastructure and artificial intelligence, reflecting its long-term vision to position Nigeria and West Africa as key players in data sovereignty and AI infrastructure on the global stage.
Zyra Data’s inaugural facility, a Tier 2 data centre, is already underway, with financing expected to reach $20 million through a combination of debt and equity. This funding demonstrates increasing confidence from institutional and private investors. The first site is slated to go live in the fall of 2026, creating a new revenue stream for Vesti while supporting AI model training, high-performance workloads, and enterprise data services across Africa.
“This is a defining moment for us and for the continent. Africa’s leap in AI will not come from importing infrastructure but from building our own indigenous data systems that are tailored to our realities. Zyra Data is our answer to that call,” said Olusola Amusan, CEO of Vesti.
Over the past two years, Vesti has made strategic moves to prepare for this next phase, including acquiring over 70 acres of land across Lagos and Osun States in 2024–an indication of long-term planning and physical readiness. Abimbola Amusan, COO of Vesti, added, “Zyra Data represents more than just infrastructure; it’s a bold signal that Nigerian companies can build at a global scale. Our ambition is to foster the continent’s digital independence and provide platforms for innovation and inclusion.”
As the global demand for AI-ready data centers accelerates, Vesti’s expansion positions it as one of the few African tech firms integrating software, legal tech, and physical compute infrastructure within a unified ecosystem. The launch of Zyra Data is both a strategic business move and a statement of intent–demonstrating that indigenous AI data centers can lead Africa’s charge into the next decade of global technological competition.
