In 2025, Africa is rapidly expanding its digital infrastructure, with some countries leading in data center development. This list shows where the continent’s digital capacity is concentrated and where future investments in cloud, AI, and technology are likely to grow
South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Egypt lead the continent’s data center distribution, accounting for a significant regional share.
Africa’s digital transformation is driven by growing internet access, mobile connectivity, fintech adoption, and AI integration.
Africa Data Centers
Africa is entering a pivotal stage in digital transformation. Growing internet access, mobile connectivity, fintech adoption, and AI interest are driving demand for local infrastructure.
Data centers, facilities that store and process large volumes of data, are key to this shift, enabling governments, businesses, and research institutions to operate efficiently.Although the continent currently holds a small share of global capacity, recent investments indicate the continent is preparing to expand its role in digital economy
Africa’s Data Center Landscape
Africa’s data center sector is expanding but remains limited. The Africa Existing & Upcoming Data Center database identifies 121 existing and 49 upcoming facilities across 13 countries.
Nearly 46% of these are concentrated in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Egypt, highlighting regional disparities. Overall, the continent accounts for less than 1% of global data center capacity, and only 0.5% of the international cloud market is served locally, signaling significant growth potential.
Data from Statista visualizes the top African countries by the number of data centers as of November 2025, revealing where the continent’s digital infrastructure is concentrated.
Top 10 African Countries with the Most Data Centers in 2025
1 South Africa 56
2 Nigeria 21
3 Kenya 20
4 Egypt 18
5 Morocco 12
6 Tanzania 11
7 Mauritius 10
8 Ghana 8
9 Angola 8
10 Senegal 7
