(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The South Africa Data Center Colocation Market is projected to grow from USD 410 million in 2024 to USD 843 million by 2030, with a CAGR of 12.76%. South Africa hosts 69 operational data centers as of December 2024, with plans for further investment and expansion. Johannesburg remains the central hub, with 15 existing and 6 planned data centers. The market is diversifying beyond Johannesburg, with major projects in Cape Town, Durban, and Centurion. Key expansions include a 20 MW AI-ready center in Cape Town by Africa Data Centres. The report covers market trends, colocation demand, and vendor landscapes, catering to REITs, construction firms, infrastructure providers, and more.

Dublin, Nov. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "South Africa Data Center Colocation Market - Supply & Demand Analysis 2025-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets's offering.
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%.
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.

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED

• What is the count of existing and upcoming colocation data center facilities in South Africa?
• How much MW of IT power capacity is likely to be utilized in South Africa by 2030?
• What factors are driving the South Africa data center colocation market?
• Who are the new entrants in the South Africa data center industry?

Key Attributes:

Report Attribute	Details
No. of Pages	56
Forecast Period	2024 - 2030
Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2024	$410 Million
Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2030	$843 Million
Compound Annual Growth Rate	12.7%
Regions Covered	South Africa

Market Growth Factors

• Factors Attracting Colocation Investment in South Africa
• Impact of AI on Data Center Industry in South Africa
• Sustainability Status in South Africa
• Cloud Connectivity
• Cloud on Ramps & Investment in South Africa
• Submarine Cables & Inland Connectivity

Colocation Revenue & Pricing Analysis

• Colocation Market by Revenue
• Retail vs Wholesale Colocation
• Retail Colocation Pricing and Addons
• Wholesale Colocation Pricing
• Key Pricing Trends

Competitive Landscape

• Competitive Landscape by Colocation Operators
• Market Share by Colocation Revenue
• Market Share by IT Power Capacity
• Existing Colocation Operators
• New Operators

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

Market Overview

• 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)

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

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