Facilities
19
Total tracked in this segment
Intelligence Report
Africa AI Data Center Intelligence Report
Continent analysis of 19 tracked AI data center facilities with 1.3 GW total known capacity.
Executive Summary
Africa has 19 AI data center facilities tracked in the index, representing 1.3 GW of known IT load capacity. 37% of facilities are currently operational. The dominant energy profile is Renewable, accounting for 26% of tracked facilities. Average facility capacity among those reporting is 89 MW.
Known Capacity
1.3 GW
Total IT load
Countries
7
Geographic spread
Operational
37%
Currently live
Status Breakdown
Energy Profile
Top Facilities by Capacity
#1
Naver & NVIDIA Morocco AI Data Center (Tamesna)Morocco
500 MW#2
AWS — Africa (Cape Town) af-south-1South Africa
120 MW#3
AWS — Middle East South (Cairo) me-south-2Egypt
100 MWFull Report Includes
- Complete facility list with capacity, status, and energy data
- Operator concentration analysis and competitive positioning
- Geographic distribution breakdown with regional detail
- Timeline analysis: construction pipeline and delivery forecast
- Machine-readable export (JSON + CSV)
- Source citations for every data point
Frequently Asked Questions
Key buyer questions about coverage, freshness, free preview access, and delivery format.
What does the Africa AI data center report cover?
The report packages the tracked continent footprint for Africa, including facility inventory, total capacity, status split, energy profile, top sites by power, source citations, and structured JSON/CSV export.
How current is the Africa report?
The preview updates from the live AI Data Center Index and shows a report date of 2026-03-31. The paid report is delivered from the same source-backed dataset, so buyers get the current snapshot at the time of request.
Can I browse Africa for free before purchasing?
Yes. The free index link on this page takes you to the public continent slice, where you can review the underlying facilities, filters, and source-backed entries before requesting the packaged report.
What format is the paid report delivered in?
Paid delivery includes a PDF brief plus structured JSON and CSV exports, which makes the report useful both for direct reading and for internal research workflows.
Browse Free
Every facility page, taxonomy view, and feed is free to read on the index.