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The South Africa Data Center Colocation Market was valued at USD 410 million in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 843 million by 2030, rising at a CAGR of 12.76%. Speak directly to the analyst to clarify any post sales queries you may have.
South Africa has around 69 operational colocation data centers, as of December 2024, and this number will increase over a period, as several existing and new companies have planned investments in the country.
Johannesburg continues to be South Africa’s hub for data center, marked by a concentrated growth in advanced facilities and dedicated cloud regions. There are 15 existing and 6 upcoming data centers in the city.
The data center ecosystem of South Africa is expanding beyond Johannesburg, with significant investments from prominent colocation providers in cities such as Cape Town, Durban, and Centurion. For instance, Africa Data Centres planned a 20 MW, AI-ready data center in Cape Town.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- A transparent research methodology and insights on the colocation demand and supply aspect of the market.
- Market size available in terms of utilized white floor area, IT power capacity and racks.
- Market size available in terms of Core & Shell Vs Installed Vs Utilized IT Power Capacity, along with the occupancy %.
- An assessment and snapshot of the colocation investment in South Africa.
- The study of the existing South Africa data center market landscape, and insightful predictions about South Africa data center market size during the forecast period.
- An analysis on the current and future colocation demand in South Africa by several industries.
- Impact of AI on Data Center Industry in South Africa.
- The study on sustainability status in South Africa.
- Analysis on current and future cloud operations in South Africa.
- The snapshot of upcoming submarine cables and existing cloud-on-ramps services in South Africa.
- Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in South Africa
- Facilities Covered (Existing): 69
- Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 9
- Coverage: 28 locations
- Existing vs. Upcoming (White Floor Area)
- Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
- Data center colocation market in South Africa
- Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2024-2030)
- Retail Colocation Revenue (2024-2030)
- Wholesale Colocation Revenue (2024-2030)
- Retail Colocation Pricing along with Addons
- Wholesale Colocation Pricing along with the pricing trends.
- An analysis on the latest trends, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the colocation data center industry in South Africa.
- Competitive landscape, including market share analysis by the colocation operators based on IT power capacity and revenue.
- Vendor landscape of each existing and upcoming colocation operators based on existing/ upcoming count of data centers, white floor area, IT power capacity and data center location.
TARGET AUDIENCE
- Data center Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)
- Data center Construction Contractors
- Data center Infrastructure Providers
- New Entrants
- Consultants/Consultancies/Advisory Firms
- Corporate and Government Agencies
THE REPORT INCLUDES:
- Colocation Supply (MW, Area, Rack Capacity)
- Colocation Demand (MW, Area, Rack Capacity) and by End-User (Cloud/IT, BFSI, etc..)
- Colocation Revenue (Retail & Wholesale Colocation Services)
- Competitive Scenario (Share Analysis by Revenue & MW Capacity)
VENDOR LANDSCAPE
Existing Colocation Operators
- Teraco (Digital Realty)
- Africa Data Centres
- Digital Parks Africa
- Vantage Data Centers
- Open Access Data Centres
- Equinix
- NTT Data
- Others
New Operators
- Paritus
- Cassava Technologies
KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED
1. What is the count of existing and upcoming colocation data center facilities in South Africa?2. How much MW of IT power capacity is likely to be utilized in South Africa by 2030?
3. What factors are driving the South Africa data center colocation market?
4. Who are the new entrants in the South Africa data center industry?
Table of Contents
1. About the Analyst2. Data Center Capabilities3. Research Methodology4. Market Scope5. Market Definitions
6. Market Snapshot
7. Supply & Demand Analysis
8. Market Growth Factors
9. Colocation Revenue & Pricing Analysis
10. Market Dynamics
11. Competitive Landscape
Companies Mentioned
- Teraco (Digital Realty)
- Africa Data Centres
- Digital Parks Africa
- Vantage Data Centers
- Open Access Data Centres
- Equinix
- NTT Data
- Others
- Paritus
- Cassava Technologies
Methodology
Our research comprises a mix of primary and secondary research. The secondary research sources that are typically referred to include, but are not limited to, company websites, annual reports, financial reports, company pipeline charts, broker reports, investor presentations and SEC filings, journals and conferences, internal proprietary databases, news articles, press releases, and webcasts specific to the companies operating in any given market.
Primary research involves email interactions with the industry participants across major geographies. The participants who typically take part in such a process include, but are not limited to, CEOs, VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers. We primarily rely on internal research work and internal databases that we have populated over the years. We cross-verify our secondary research findings with the primary respondents participating in the study.
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Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 56 |
| Published | November 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 410 Million |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 843 Million |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 12.7% |
| Regions Covered | South Africa |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 10 |
