Africa Data Centres data center, Gauteng, South Africa
Gauteng, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
Africa Data Centres data center in Gauteng, South Africa is a mapped facility, operated by Africa Data Centres. DataCentersExposed has documented a 92,768 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: linkAfrica Data Centres is a mapped data center in South Africa, run by Africa Data Centres. Available records list its footprint at 92,768 square feet. No ultimate corporate parent is disclosed in the facts on hand, leaving the ownership chain above the operator unconfirmed.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentAfrica Data Centres
- Files asAfrica Data Centres
- This facilityAfrica Data Centres data center
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