Africa Data Center Construction Market Investment to Reach $3.06 Bn by 2030 - Arizton

According to Arizton’s latest research report, the Africa data center construction market is growing at a CAGR of 15.94% during 2024-2030.     

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Report Scope:   

Market Size -Investment (2030): $3.06 Billion  

Market Size – Investment (2024): $1.26 Billion    

CAGR -Investment (2024-2030): 15.94%      

Market Size – Area (2030): 1,503 thousand Sq. Ft. 

Market Size – Power Capacity (2030): 329 MW  

Historic Year: 2021-2023                 

Base Year: 2024                

Forecast Year: 2025-2030       

Market Segmentation: Infrastructure, Electrical Infrastructure, Mechanical Infrastructure, Cooling Systems, Cooling Technique, General Construction, Tier Standards, and Geography    

The Africa data center construction market is highly competitive, with global companies like ABB, Eaton, Legrand, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Rolls-Royce, and Vertiv providing advanced electrical infrastructure to meet growing demand. Leveraging Africa's abundant solar energy, many hyperscale operators opt for renewable power to enhance sustainability. The market emphasizes energy-efficient cooling systems, adhering to ASHRAE guidelines to boost efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Key players, including Abbeydale, EDS Engineers, Edarat Group, JLB Architects, Royal Haskoning DHV, and H&MV Engineering, ensure reliable and scalable greenfield projects with specialized expertise in design and construction.  

Trends and Challenges in Africa's Data Center and Cloud Market 

The demand for data center services in Africa is evolving, with on-premises investments continuing due to the lack of colocation facilities in many emerging markets. While countries like South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria are home to most colocation data centers, many enterprises still rely on on-premises infrastructure, particularly in critical sectors like government, banking, and healthcare. However, challenges such as security threats, operational inefficiencies, and infrastructure limitations persist. 

Cloud adoption is accelerating across the continent, with African companies hosting an average of 43% of their workloads in the public cloud. This growth is driven by the cloud’s scalability, cost-effectiveness, and the need for businesses to compete globally. However, legal and regulatory challenges, such as data residency laws and cross-border data transfer restrictions, as well as a shortage of skilled cloud professionals, continue to hinder full cloud potential. 

Despite these hurdles, the future of cloud adoption in Africa is promising, with global cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft, and Google investing heavily in local infrastructure. Additionally, government entities and large corporations are increasingly migrating their data to third-party colocation data centers. Notable examples include the $3 million contract between Huawei and United Bank for Africa (UBA), and Gold Fields’ migration to AWS, indicating the growing shift towards cloud solutions.  

Surge in Submarine Cable Investments Boosts Connectivity in Africa 

Investment in submarine cables across Africa has surged, with governments and enterprises enhancing fiber connectivity to build robust regional networks. Key players like telecom providers and data center operators are driving this expansion, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya leading in deployments. Upcoming cables like Africa-1, Medusa, and SeaMeWe-6 will further improve connectivity, enabling faster, low-latency internet. Egypt, with its strategic location and 16 submarine cables, is increasingly becoming a hub for data centers. The growth in submarine cable infrastructure is reshaping the African digital landscape, attracting global data center operators and boosting regional cooperation. 

Growth of Africa Data Center Construction Market: Key Developments and Investments 

The African data center construction market is rapidly expanding. Johannesburg stands out as a key hub, benefiting from competitive construction costs and a strong infrastructure network. The city is attracting more investment as demand for colocation and data storage rises. A prime example is the Equinix JN1 data center in Germiston, which is planning significant expansion to meet growing needs in the region. 

In Kenya, iColo is expanding its facilities to meet the increasing demand in key locations like Mombasa and Nairobi. These facilities are essential in supporting the country's growing data management requirements. Egypt is also seeing a surge in data center developments, particularly in Cairo and other cities, driven by government-led digitalization efforts. Cairo remains the dominant hub, housing most of the country’s data center facilities. 

Southern Africa is also witnessing increased infrastructure growth, exemplified by the recent opening of the Raxio MZ1 facility in Mozambique. Located in the Beluluane Industrial Park near Maputo, this new facility highlights the expansion of data infrastructure in the region. These developments across Africa underscore the continent's growing role as a digital infrastructure hub and its increasing importance in the global data center market. 

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The Report Includes the Investment in the Following Areas:  

Infrastructure 

• Electrical Infrastructure 
• Mechanical Infrastructure 
• General Construction 

Electrical Infrastructure 

• UPS Systems 
• Generators 
• Transfer Switches & Switchgear 
• PDUs 
• Other Electrical Infrastructure 

Mechanical Infrastructure 

• Cooling Systems 
• Racks 
• Other Mechanical Infrastructure 

Cooling Systems 

• CRAC and CRAH Units 
• Chillers Units 
• Cooling Towers, Condensers, & Dry Coolers 
• Other Cooling Units 

Cooling Technique 

• Air-based Cooling 
• Liquid-based Cooling 

General Construction 

• Core & Shell Development 
• Installation & Commissioning Services 
• Engineering & Building Design 
• Fire Detection & Suppression 
• Physical Security 
• DCIM/BMS Solutions 

Tier Standards 

• Tier I & Tier II 
• Tier III 
• Tier IV 

Geography 

• Africa 
• South Africa 
• Kenya 
• Nigeria 
• Egypt 
• Other African Countries  

Competitive Landscape 

Prominent Data Center Support Infrastructure Providers 

• 4energy 
• ABB 
• Caterpillar 
• Cummins 
• Delta Electronics 
• EATON 
• EVAPCO 
• Legrand 
• Master Power Technologies 
• Rittal 
• Rolls-Royce 
• Schneider Electric 
• Siemens 
• STULZ 
• Vertiv  

Prominent Data Center Construction Contractors 

• Abbeydale 
• Arup 
• AtkinsRéalis 
• b2 Architects 
• CAP DC 
• Chess Enterprises 
• Copy Cat Group 
• Eastra Solutions 
• Edarat Group 
• EDS Engineers 
• Egypro 
• H&MV Engineering 
• Ingenium 
• Interkel 
• JLB Architects 
• MWK Engineering 
• Orascom Construction 
• REDCON Construction 
• Raya Network Services 
• Royal HaskoningDHV 
• Shaker Group 
• Sterling & Wilson 
• Summit Technology Solutions 
• Tri-Star Construction 
• United For Technology Solutions 
• Westwood Management  

Data Center Investors 

• 21st Century Technologies 
• Africa Data Centres 
• Airtel Africa 
• Digital Parks Africa 
• Digital Realty 
• Equinix 
• Galaxy Backbone 
• IXAFRICA DATA CENTRE 
• Medallion Communications 
• N+ONE 
• NTT DATA 
• Open Access Data Centres 
• PAIX 
• Paratus Namibia 
• Rack Centre 
• Raxio Data Centres 
• Raya Data Center 
• Telecom Egypt 
• Vantage Data Centers 
• Wingu.Africa 

New Entrants 

• Cloudoon 
• Business Overview 
• Service Offerings 
• Kasi Cloud 
• Kemet Data Center (INTRO Technology and Oman Data Park) 
• Khazna Data Centers 
• Gulf Data Hub   

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