Mapped (unverified)
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 223,744 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
Real parent
Africa Data Centres
Operator
Africa Data Centres
Est. capacity
~40-90 MW
Footprint
223,744 sq ft
Grid carbon
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Region
Gauteng
Overview
source: linkAfrica Data Centres is a mapped data center in South Africa, operated by Africa Data Centres. Available records put its footprint at 223,744 square feet. No ultimate parent company is identified in the available records.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentAfrica Data Centres
- Files asAfrica Data Centres
- This facilityAfrica Data Centres data center
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)- How MTN and Africa Data Hub are Scaling AI InfrastructureData Centre Magazine· Aug 28, 2026
- MTN advances ‘integrated’ infra vision with data centre JVtelcotitans.com· Aug 28, 2026
- Stratos Lab launches AI cloud at Digital Parks Africa data center in South AfricaW.Media· Aug 28, 2026
- SA data centre operators push back amid sustainability probeITWeb· Aug 28, 2026
- MTN Digital Infrastructure Partners with UAE Platform to Expand AI-Ready Data Centres in AfricaThe Fast Mode· Aug 27, 2026
- MTN Africa Data Hub: data centre JV for SA and Nigeriatech dot africa· Aug 27, 2026
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