Africa

Africa – Data Center Regional Overview

Africa’s data center market is in an early but rapidly evolving stage, driven by increasing internet penetration, mobile connectivity, cloud adoption, and digital transformation initiatives across public and private sectors. The region is witnessing growing interest from global and regional operators seeking to establish foundational digital infrastructure.

Demand is fueled by expanding data consumption, fintech growth, e-government initiatives, and the need for localized data hosting to reduce latency and improve service reliability. Improvements in subsea cable connectivity and regional fiber networks are further enabling market development.

While challenges remain around power availability, infrastructure readiness, and regulatory consistency, investments in renewable energy and digital ecosystems are gradually strengthening the operating environment.

Africa’s data center market offers long-term growth potential as digital adoption accelerates, positioning the region as an emerging frontier for global data center expansion.

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Data Center Projects Locations on Map



18+

No. of
Projects Tracked

1512+

Active Project Value in USD Billion

100+

Upcoming Projects Count

140+

Countries

2000+

No.of
Companies Tracked

5+

Years
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Project Name Location Full Builtout Project Status Power Capacity Action
Kasi Cloud LOS1: 100MW Sovereign AI & Hyperscale Campus 4 Edward Hotonu Street, Lekki Peninsula Post-May 2026 Phased Execution Live / Operational (Commissioned May 16, 2026) 100 MW Ultimate Campus Power Envelope (8MW Critical Load per Floor)
OADC Lagos Flagship Campus: 26MW Hyperscale & Subsea Gateway Elegushi Royal Beach Road / Yemi Adetayo Street, Lekki Peninsula II, Lagos 105102, Nigeria Operational / Phased Whitespace & High-Density Expansion Active Operational / Active Multi-Phase Hyperscale Expansion 20 MW Critical IT Power Capacity / 26 MW Total Site Substation Load
Rack Centre Lagos AI Data Center Campus: West Africa's 13.5MW Hub Plot 18 Jagal Cl, Jagal Road, Oregun, Lagos 101233, Lagos, Nigeria Active Multi-Building Hyperscale Expansion Active Expansion / Under Development ~25 MVA Total Utility & On-Site Generation Capacity Allocation
Africa Data Centres JHB3 Campus: 40MW AI-Ready Facility in South Africa 17 Waterloo Road, Samrand Business Park, Centurion 0187, Johannesburg, South Africa Active Multi-Phase Development (Targeting 40 MW Total) Active Development / Phased Hyperscale Expansion 40 MW Secured Utility Power Allocation
Nigeria Data Centre 1 NDC1 10MW Lagos Data Center Nigeria Lagos Metropolitan Corridor, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria Q4 2028 Active Development / Engineering & Phase 1 Planning 14.0 MW Total Utility Power Allocation
eThekwini Data Center 400MW Kingsburgh Durban South Africa Ocean View Road / Mouth of Lovu River, Kingsburgh, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4126, South Africa Q4 2030 Announced / Feasibility Stage 400.0 MW Total Megawatt Grid Allocation
Tetracore Atakobo Ogbere Tier III Data Center Nigeria Atakobo Industrial Park, Sagamu-Ore Expressway, Ogbere, Ogun State, Nigeria Q4 2029 Planned / Permitted ~100.0 MW On-Site Independent Gas Power Generation
MTN Newlands Data Centre 5MW Johannesburg Facility 33 Brown Rd, Newlands, Johannesburg, 2092, South Africa Q4 2018 Operational 5.0 MW Gross Power Supply
BCX Crown Mines Data Centre 10MW Johannesburg 2 Press Ave, Crown Mines, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2092, South Africa Q4 2015 Operational 10.0 MW Gross Utility Power Allocation
MTN Doornfontein Data Centre 6MW Johannesburg 31 Height St, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa Q3 2017 Operational 6.0 MW Gross Power Supply
OADC Parklands Data Centre 5MW Johannesburg 17 Walters St, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa Q4 2025 Operational 5.0 MW Gross Power Supply
Internet Solutions Johannesburg 4MW NTT DATA Facility 158 Jan Smuts Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa Q4 2014 Operational 4.0 MW Gross Utility Power Allocation
Imagine IPS Data Center 1MW Rosebank Johannesburg 158 Jan Smuts Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2121, South Africa Q2 2011 Operational 1.0 MW Gross Utility Power Supply
Vox DataPro Johannesburg Data Centre 3MW Waverley Block D, Rutherford Estate, 1 Scott Street, Waverley, Johannesburg, 2090, South Africa Q3 2012 Operational 3.0 MW Gross Power Allocation
MTN Randburg Switch Data Centre 5MW Johannesburg Jan Smuts Ave & Selkirk Ave, Randburg, Johannesburg, 2194, South Africa Q4 2013 Operational 5.0 MW Gross Utility Power Supply
NexAxis Randview Datacentre 32MW Johannesburg 1 Avon Rd, Randview Business Park, Ferndale Ext. 9, Randburg, 2194/2191, South Africa Q2 2026 Under Construction / DevelopmentA 32.0 MW Gross Utility Power Allocation
Telemedia Rivonia Teleport 2MW Johannesburg Facility 17 9th Ave, Rivonia, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2128, South Africa Q3 1985 Operational 2.0 MW Gross Utility Power Allocation
Equinix Cape Town Campus Data Center 170MW South Africa King Air Industria, Pallotti Road, Matroosfontein, Cape Town 7490, South Africa 2031 Target Approved / Permitted (Site Preparation & Pre-Construction) 170.0 MW Gross Utility Power Allocation