Mapped (unverified)colocation
Africa Data Centres, Cape Town CPT1, South Africa
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Source: Primary source
Africa Data Centres, Cape Town CPT1, South Africa is a mapped data center in Western Cape, South Africa, operated by Africa Data Centres. 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 17, 2026
Real parent
Africa Data Centres
Operator
Africa Data Centres
Grid carbon
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Region
Western Cape
Overview
source: linkAfrica Data Centres — colocation facility (19 networks present). Source: PeeringDB.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentAfrica Data Centres
- Files asAfrica Data Centres
- This facilityAfrica Data Centres, Cape Town CPT1, South Africa
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatGrid carbon intensity
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Fossil electricity
82%
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: South Africa data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- Data centre water use misunderstood, says Equinix as Cape Town debate growsCape Business News· Oct 12, 2026
- CEO Africa Roundtable: Africa needs 700 new data centres to unlock digital trade, says AFCFTAHerald.co.zw· Oct 12, 2026
- Big Tech or public good? What Cape Town’s data centre battle means for residentsDaily Maverick· Oct 12, 2026
- Local communities and media shut out of Equinix data centre appeal hearing as campaigners call on Mayor to decide before the electionsfoxglove.org.uk· Oct 9, 2026
- South Africa Data Center Colocation Market - Supply and Demand Analysis and Forecast 2026-2031 | AI, Cloud, and Connectivity Investments Fuel 12.09% CAGR Through 2031Yahoo Finance UK· Oct 7, 2026
- Fate of billion-rand Cape Town data centre project in the hands of one manMyBroadband· Oct 6, 2026
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