Africa Data Center Insights By White-Floor Area, IT Load (MW), Rack Capacity on 189 Data Center Facilities Across 14 Key Regions in Africa

Africa Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio

AFRICA DATA CENTERS OVERVIEW

1. The African sub-region is witnessing a significant rise in upcoming data centers with countries like Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and South Africa contributing as the top markets for the region
2. Out of 132 existing data centers across Africa, South Africa and Nigeria dominate the market, collectively contributing almost 80% of the region’s operational capacity.
3. The African data center landscape is supported by major global and regional operators, including Digital Realty, Africa Data Centres, Open Access Data Centres, and Equinix, all of which rank among the leading players by capacity.

INVESTORS/OPERATORS COVERED IN AFRICA DATA CENTERS

21 Century technologies, 3MDC (Medasys), Africa Data Centres, Africa50 & Raya Data Center, Airtel Africa (Nxtra), Business Connexion, Cassava Technologies, CipherWave, CityNet Telecom, Cloud Exchange (DimensionData), Cloudoon, CWG PLC, Cybastion, Digital Parks Africa, Digital Realty & Pembani Remgro’s (Medallion), ECC Solutions, EgyptNetwork, Equinix, Etisalat, Excelsimo Networks, Fringe Infrastructure, G42 + Microsoft, GPX Global Systems, Gulf Data Hub + Elsewedy Data Centers, Helios Investment Partners, Internet Initiative Japan, Internet Solutions ZA (Dimesionsion Data part of NTT), inwi, Iozera, ipNX, IXAfrica, Kasi Cloud, Khazna Data Centers + Benya Group, Maroc Telecom, MTN, N+One Datacenters, Naver Cloud, NEOIX, NTT & Dimesnsion Data, Oman Data Park & Intro Technology, Open Access Data Centres (OADC), Orange Business, PAIX, Paratus, Rack Centre, Raxio Group, Raya Data Center, Safaricom, ST Digital, Telecom Egypt, Telekom Kenya, Teraco (Digital Realty), The Cavaleros Group, UniCloud Africa & BDIC, Vantage Data Centers, Vodacom Business, Wingu Group, Xneelo.

AFRICA DATA CENTER MARKET PORTFOLIO (EXCEL DATABASE)

This Excel database product provides a comprehensive portfolio analysis of the Africa data center market, offering detailed insights into colocation facilities, including:

1. Existing white-floor space (square feet)
2. Upcoming white-floor space (square feet)
3. Current IT load capacity (2026)
4. Future capacity additions (2026-2031)
5. Retail Colocation Pricing
6. Quarter Rack (1/4)
7. Half Rack Cabinets (1/2)
8. Full Rack Cabinet (42U/45U/47U/etc.)
9. Wholesale colocation (per kW) pricing

DATA POINTS COVERED

The data points covered in the database across each facility are mentioned below:

EXISTING: AFRICA DATA CENTERS (132 Facilities)

1. Market Snapshot
2. Location (Region/Country/City)
3. Facility Address
4. Operator/Owner Name
5. Data Center Name i.e., (Etix Casablanca #1 or DC1.)
6. Core & Shell Area (White-Floor Area)
7. Core & Shell Power Capacity (IT Load Capacity)
8. Rack Capacity
9. Year of Operations
10. Design Standards (Tier I - IV)
11. Power/Cooling Redundancy

UPCOMING: AFRICA DATA CENTERS (57 Facilities)

1. Investment Snapshot
2. Location (Region/Country/City)
3. Investor Name
4. Area (White-Floor Area)
5. Power Capacity (IT Load Capacity)
6. Investment ($ Million)
7. Electrical Infrastructure Investment ($ Million)
8. Mechanical Infrastructure Investment ($ Million)
9. General Construction Services Investment ($ Million)
10. Announcement Year
11. Project Status (Opened/Under Construction/Announced & Planned)
12. Active or Expected Year of Opening

TARGET AUDIENCE

1. Data Center Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)
2. Data Center Construction Contractors
3. Data Center Infrastructure Providers
4. New Entrants
5. Consultants/Consultancies/Advisory Firms
6. Corporate and Government Agencies