In 2025, Africa is accelerating its digital transformation, with numerous nations spearheading the development of data centers—critical infrastructure that underpins the continent’s technological advancement.
These data centers, essential for storing and processing vast volumes of information, serve as the foundation for enterprises, governments, and research bodies embracing innovations such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and financial technology (fintech).
What was once a peripheral part of the tech ecosystem is now central to how African businesses operate and scale. This growth is also driven by new submarine cables and stronger regional fibre routes, alongside rising investment in Tier III and hyperscale-ready facilities.
This ranking focuses on the 10 African countries with the most operational data centers according to Statista, November 2025. Before the list begins, it’s important to note that the ranking is based strictly on verified operational facilities only, excluding planned or uncompleted builds.
| Rank | Country | Noز of Data Centers |
| 1 | South Africa | 56 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 21 |
| 3 | Kenya | 20 |
| 4 | Egypt | 18 |
| 5 | Morocco | 12 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 11 |
| 7 | Mauritius | 10 |
| 8 | Ghana | 8 |
| 9 | Angola | 8 |
| 10 | Senegal | 7 |
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* Source: Statista; Business Insider Africa; The African Exponent.
