Facilities
7
Country Market
South Africa
A source-backed view of AI data center activity inside the South Africa market — operators, capacity, status, and energy profile. South Africa has 7 tracked AI data center facilities with 440 MW of known capacity across 8 operators. 86% of facilities are operational.
Known Capacity
440 MW
Operators
8
Statuses
2
Operational
6
Peer Ranking
Where South Africa stands among 64 tracked countries.
By facility count#15of 64
By known capacity#33of 64 · 440 MW
Market Composition
How this slice breaks down
Status, operator concentration, and energy profile across 7 facilities.
Status distribution
Operational686%
Under construction114%
Top operators by capacity
Energy mix
Renewable114%
Mixed457%
Other / Unknown229%
National Market Brief
How this country market is taking shape
A compact read on operator concentration, live-versus-pipeline mix, and the largest disclosed site in this national slice.
Machine-readable Data
Frequently asked questions
- How many AI data centers are in South Africa?
- The AI Data Center Index currently tracks 7 facilities in South Africa with a combined known capacity of 440 MW. 8 operators are active in the market.
- Which companies operate AI data centers in South Africa?
- 8 operators have tracked facilities in South Africa. Visit the operator breakdown on this page to see the full list with facility counts and capacity data.
Operators Present
Status Mix
Facilities
| Facility | Operator | Location | Capacity ↓ | Status | Energy | Workload | Readiness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazonAWS | South Africa Western Cape | 120 MW | operational | Mixed | General Cloud | 1 | ||
| Microsoft | South Africa Gauteng | 80 MW | operational | Mixed | Mixed | 2 | ||
| Amazon Web Services | South Africa Western Cape | 60 MW | operational | Other | Inference | 2 | ||
| Amazon Web Services | South Africa Western Cape | 60 MW | operational | Mixed | Mixed | 2 | ||
| South Africa Gauteng | 60 MW | operational | Mixed | Mixed | 2 | |||
| Microsoft | South Africa Gauteng | 60 MW | operational | Other | Inference | 2 | ||
| Cassava TechnologiesAfrica Data CentresNVIDIA | South Africa Southern Africa | — | under construction | Renewable | Mixed | 2 |