Data Centers in South Africa
27 facilities across 3 cities
27
Total Facilities
4
Total Operators
2089 MW
Total Capacity
1.60
Average PUE
750
PoorCarbon (gCO2/kWh)
2
IXP Count
Country Intelligence Brief
South Africa hosts 27 data center facilities operated by 4 organizations across 3 cities. The country's data center infrastructure is concentrated in Johannesburg (13 facilities), followed by Cape Town (10 facilities). With a grid carbon intensity of 750 gCO2/kWh, South Africa ranks as challenging for sustainable cloud deployment. The country is served by 2 Internet Exchange Points with 750 connected networks.
Infrastructure Density Map
Top 3 cities by facility count
Facility Type Distribution
Competitive Landscape
Operators ranked by facility presence in South Africa.
| Operator | Market Position | Facilities | Facility Types | Cities | Total Capacity | Avg PUE | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Teraco | Leader | 14 | Colocation | Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg | 999 MW | 1.63Poor | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 MTN | Major | 8 | Colocation | Cape Town, Johannesburg | 621 MW | 1.51Average | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Africa Data Centres | Major | 4 | Colocation | Johannesburg | 470 MW | 1.71Poor | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Amazon Web Services | Present | 1 | Hyperscale | Cape Town | N/A | 1.25Good | ISO 27001SOC 2 |
Sustainability
Carbon Intensity
Energy Mix
Green Score
Based on avg PUE and grid carbon intensity
vs Global Average
423 gCO2/kWh above global avg (327)
Internet Exchange Points
View all IXPs| Name | City | Participants | Peak Traffic | Avg Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAPAfrica Johannesburg | Johannesburg | 500 | 2.5 Tbps | 1.8 Tbps |
| NAPAfrica Johannesburg | Johannesburg | 250 | 400 Gbps | 250 Gbps |
Connectivity Score
Total IXP Capacity
2.9 TbpsSum of peak traffic across all IXPs
Avg Participants / IXP
375Average connected networks per exchange
Connectivity Rating
GoodBased on 2 IXPs in country
Total Networks
750Connected participants across all IXPs
Nearest IXPs from Johannesburg
Cities
| City | Facilities | Operators | Total Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 13 | 3 | 1117 MW |
| Cape Town | 10 | 3 | 649 MW |
| Durban | 4 | 1 | 323 MW |
All Facilities
Africa Data Centres Johannesburg
VerifiedAfrica Data Centres·Johannesburg, South Africacolocation
126.3 MW
Tier 3
1.90
Africa Data Centres·Johannesburg, South Africacolocation
142.5 MW
Tier 4
1.80
Africa Data Centres·Johannesburg, South Africacolocation
82.5 MW
Tier 3
1.56
Africa Data Centres·Johannesburg, South Africacolocation
118.6 MW
Tier 3
1.57
AWS AF-South-1 (Cape Town)
VerifiedAmazon Web Services·Cape Town, South Africahyperscale
N/A
N/A
1.25
MTN Cape Town
VerifiedMTN·Cape Town, South Africacolocation
51.6 MW
Tier 2
1.84
MTN Cape Town 2
VerifiedMTN·Cape Town, South Africacolocation
107.2 MW
Tier 3
1.25
MTN Cape Town 3
VerifiedMTN·Cape Town, South Africacolocation
89.7 MW
Tier 3
1.33
MTN Cape Town 4
VerifiedMTN·Cape Town, South Africacolocation
52.6 MW
Tier 3
1.53
MTN·Johannesburg, South Africacolocation
65.1 MW
Tier 2
1.23
MTN·Johannesburg, South Africacolocation
109.2 MW
Tier 4
1.36
MTN Johannesburg 3
VerifiedMTN·Johannesburg, South Africacolocation
140.7 MW
Tier 3
1.88
MTN Johannesburg 4
VerifiedMTN·Johannesburg, South Africacolocation
4.6 MW
Tier 4
1.69
Teraco Cape Town
VerifiedTeraco·Cape Town, South Africacolocation
134.7 MW
Tier 2
1.88
Teraco·Cape Town, South Africacolocation
143.3 MW
Tier 3
1.69
Teraco Cape Town 3
VerifiedTeraco·Cape Town, South Africacolocation
30.8 MW
Tier 3
1.66
Teraco Cape Town 4
VerifiedTeraco·Cape Town, South Africacolocation
31.5 MW
Tier 2
1.74
Teraco·Cape Town, South Africacolocation
8 MW
Tier 3
1.45
Teraco Durban
VerifiedTeraco·Durban, South Africacolocation
51.9 MW
Tier 3
1.81
Teraco·Durban, South Africacolocation
95.8 MW
Tier 3
1.64
Teraco Durban 3
VerifiedTeraco·Durban, South Africacolocation
35.4 MW
Tier 2
1.42
Teraco Durban 4
VerifiedTeraco·Durban, South Africacolocation
140.2 MW
Tier 3
1.87
Teraco·Johannesburg, South Africacolocation
12 MW
Tier 3
1.45
Teraco·Johannesburg, South Africacolocation
88.7 MW
Tier 3
1.58
Teraco Johannesburg 2
VerifiedTeraco·Johannesburg, South Africacolocation
10.9 MW
Tier 2
1.71
Teraco Johannesburg 3
VerifiedTeraco·Johannesburg, South Africacolocation
97.1 MW
Tier 2
1.21
Teraco Johannesburg 4
VerifiedTeraco·Johannesburg, South Africacolocation
118.6 MW
Tier 3
1.77
Deployment Recommendation
Best City for Deployment
Johannesburg
Highest facility density (13 facilities)
Greenest Option
Teraco Johannesburg 3
PUE 1.21 in Johannesburg
Most Connected
Johannesburg
Nearest average distance to IXPs