Facilities
7
Country Market
AI Data Centers in 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 selected tracked capacity across 8 operators. 86% of facilities are operational.
Tracked Capacity
440 MW
Operators
8
Statuses
2
Operational
6
Direct Answer
How many AI data centers are in South Africa?
ADCI currently tracks 7 AI data center facilities in South Africa, including 7 map-ready locations and 440 MW of selected tracked capacity across 8 operators.
6 facilities are operational and 1 are in the pipeline. By facility count, leading operators include Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Africa Data Centres. Top geographic clusters by facility count are Johannesburg, Cape Town.
Peer Ranking
Where South Africa stands among 64 tracked countries.
By facility count#15of 64
By selected capacity#32of 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 AI data center facilities in South Africa with a combined selected tracked capacity of 440 MW. 8 operators are active in the market.
- Where are AI data centers located in South Africa?
- 7 facilities in South Africa have map-ready coordinates. Use the geographic footprint map, facility table, and top cities summary on this page to compare locations.
- 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 |