Africa's Data Center Market to More than Double from 2020 to 2026

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Investments in Africa's data center market have surged in recent years, led by South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria and Ethiopia. The market size, which was valued at US$2 billion in 2020, is expected to reach US$5 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15%.

South Africa's top data center investors for 2021 were Teraco Data Environments (Johannesburg, South Africa), Africa Data Centres (Midrand, South Africa) and NTT Global Data Centers (Rozenburg, Netherlands). In December, Equinix announced it would expand its operations in Africa through a roughly $320 million acquisition of MainOne's data centers.

Industrial Info is tracking more than 120 projects, valued at about $1.5 billion, across Africa, including grassroot construction and expansions of data centers. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Industrial Manufacturing Project Database can click here for a list of related projects.

Click on the image at right for a graph detailing Africa's active data center projects, by country.

Major factors likely to contribute to the growth of Africa's data center market include government support for the digital economy, increased investment in fiber connectivity, and the increased availability of renewable energy.

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