Morocco Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2023-2028

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

The Morocco data center market size will witness investments of USD 51.0 million by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 11.18% during the forecast period. During a digital transformation, Morocco's businesses and government entities increasingly rely on data-intensive applications and services. Essential for supporting this evolution, data centers play a critical role in facilitating the ongoing digital shift. Further, the country can strategically ease climate impact by reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels and utilizing its renewable energy potential, particularly solar and wind resources. This presents an opportunity for the development of environmentally friendly green data centers.

Morocco is experiencing a surge in AI activities, contributing to a substantial increase in data generation. This rise in data is expected to fuel the growth of the Morocco data center market during the projected period. Also, the digitalization trend in the region is driving the cloud computing industry forward. The growing adoption of cloud services encourages the expansion of hyperscale facilities nationwide.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Emerging as a key hub for data center development in North Africa, the Morocco data center market attracts substantial foreign investments, particularly concentrated in Casablanca.
• Compared to other African regions, Morocco's economy and overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) have demonstrated satisfactory performance in recent years. The country's dependable power infrastructure further enhances its attractiveness for potential investments in data centers.
• Morocco's renewable energy sector is rising, with an increasing demand for solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects—initiatives promoting sustainable data centers open doors to eco-friendly opportunities.
• Substantial investments from service operators and government initiatives dedicated to facility development will propel future industry growth, creating avenues for vendors, general construction contractors, and investors.
• The growth of the Morocco data center market is set to receive a boost with increased connectivity facilitated by the deployment of submarine cables. Currently, the country boasts around five submarine cables that are either already operational or in various stages of development.
• The appeal of Morocco for data center developers is growing due to the opportunity to power their facilities with renewable energy sources like solar and wind. The availability and increasing investment in these options contribute to the country's attraction.
• Morocco's colocation data center market has witnessed significant expansion, fueled by the growing need for data storage and processing. Both international and local providers have either established operations or expressed their intent to do so.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

• Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and Morocco colocation market revenue.
• An assessment of the data center investment in Morocco by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
• Investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across cities in the country.
• A detailed study of the existing Morocco data center market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about market size during the forecast period.
• Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Morocco
  • Facilities Covered (Existing): 09
  • Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 05
  • Coverage: 3+ locations
  • Existing vs. Upcoming (Area)
  • Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
• Data Center Colocation Market in Morocco
  • Market Revenue & Forecast (2022-2028)
  • Retail Colocation Revenue
  • Wholesale Colocation Pricing
• The Morocco data center market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
• A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
• Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
• A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the industry.

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

• Some key investors in the Morocco data center market are Africa Data Centres, Gulf Data Hub, inwi, and N+ONE Datacenters.
• In May 2022, Oracle, to encourage cloud adoption, opened its lab facility for research and development in the Casablanca region of the country. The newly opening Oracle Labs aimed to upgrade the cloud-based skills in the region.
• Telecom operators such as Maroc Telecom, Orange Morocco, Inwi, and others played an important role in connectivity across the country.
• The migration of on-premises infrastructure to cloud/colocation by local enterprises will play a vital role in colocation revenue growth.

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS

• Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
  • Casablanca
  • Other Cities
• List of Upcoming Facilities in the region (Area and Power Capacity)

REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyses the Morocco data center market share. It elaboratively analyses the existing and upcoming facilities and investments in IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standards. It discusses market sizing and investment estimation for different segments. The segmentation includes:

• IT Infrastructure
  • Servers
  • Storage Systems
  • Network Infrastructure
• Electrical Infrastructure
  • UPS Systems
  • Generators
  • Switches & Switchgears
  • PDUs
  • Other Electrical Infrastructure
• Mechanical Infrastructure
  • Cooling Systems
  • Rack Cabinets
  • Other Mechanical Infrastructure
• Cooling Systems
  • CRAC & CRAH Units
  • Chiller Units
  • Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers
  • Other Cooling Units
• General Construction
  • Core & Shell Development
  • Installation & commissioning Services
  • Building & Engineering Design
  • Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
  • Physical Security
  • DCIM
• Tier Standard
  • Tier I & Tier II
  • Tier III
  • Tier IV

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

• IT Infrastructure Providers:Arista Networks, Atos, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Huawei Technologies, IBM, Lenovo, NetApp.
• Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors:Advanced Vision Morocco, ARSMAGNA, Arup.
• Support Infrastructure Providers:ABB, Caterpillar, Cummins, Eaton, Legrand, Rolls-Royce Power Systems, Schneider Electric, Siemens, STULZ, Vertiv.
• Data Center Investors: Africa Data Centres, Gulf Data Hub, inwi, N+ONE Datacenters.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)
• Construction Contractors
• Infrastructure Providers
• New Entrants
• Consultants/Consultancies/Advisory Firms
• Corporate and Government Agencies