ADC Samrand Campus
Gauteng, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
ADC Samrand Campus is a mapped data center in Gauteng, South Africa, operated by Africa Data Centres. DataCentersExposed has documented a 698,934 sq ft footprint at this site. It runs on South Africa's grid, which was 82% fossil-fuelled at 699 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Overview
source: linkADC Samrand Campus is a data center in South Africa's Gauteng province, operated by Africa Data Centres. The site spans 698,934 square feet, according to mapped records. Its corporate-parent ownership above the operating entity is not detailed in the available facts.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentAfrica Data Centres
- Files asAfrica Data Centres
- This facilityADC Samrand Campus
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatNational grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: South Africa data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- Julia Power | Data centres and property rights: It’s a tricky questionNews24· Jun 16, 2026
- Less than 2 weeks until the doors open at the Pan African DataCentres Exhibition & ConferenceESI-Africa.com· Jun 15, 2026
- More speakers, free sponsored sessions at Pan African DataCentres eventTechCentral· Jun 10, 2026
- Google, Amazon, Cassava… The delirious rush towards African AI data centresThe Africa Report· Jun 8, 2026
- South Africa faces calls to block U.S.-listed firm's entry into Africa's largest data centre marketBusiness Insider Africa· Jun 5, 2026
- The hidden costs of AI’s data-centre boom’Mail & Guardian· Jun 3, 2026