Africa Data Center Cooling Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Africa Data Center Cooling Market Analysis

The Africa Data Center Cooling Market size is estimated at USD 0.1 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 0.6 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 31.56% during the forecast period (2024-2030).

The increasing demand for cloud computing among SMEs, government regulations for local data security, and growing investment by domestic players are some of the major factors driving the demand for data centers in Africa.

Under Construction IT Load Capacity: The upcoming IT load capacity of the African data center construction market is expected to reach 3,182 MW by 2030.

Under Construction Raised Floor Space: The region's construction of raised floor area is expected to increase by 11.4 million sq. ft by 2030.

Planned Racks: The region's total number of racks to be installed is expected to reach 570K units by 2030. South Africa is expected to house the maximum number of racks by 2030.

Average temperatures in Africa range from 15°C to 36°C in summer and -2°C to 26°C in winter. Africa's heavy reliance on rain-fed agriculture makes it highly vulnerable to climate variability and change. The choice of cooling technology is typically based on the geographic location of the data center.

Planned Submarine Cables: Close to 70 submarine cable systems connect Africa; many are under construction. One submarine cable expected to begin service in 2024 is Africa-1, spanning over 10,000 km, with a landing point in Port Said, Egypt, and Ras Ghareb, Egypt.

Africa Data Center Cooling Industry Segmentation

Data center cooling is a set of techniques and technologies to maintain optimal operating temperatures in data center environments. Data center cooling is critical as facilities house many computer servers and network equipment that generate heat during operation. Efficient cooling systems are used to dissipate this heat and prevent equipment from overheating, ensuring continued reliable operation of the data center. Various methods, such as air conditioning, liquid cooling, and hot/cold aisle containment, are commonly used to control temperature and humidity in data centers.

The African data center cooling market is segmented into cooling technology (air-based cooling [CRAH, chillers and economizers, and cooling towers] and liquid-based cooling [immersion cooling and direct-to-chip cooling], end-user industry (IT and telecommunication, BFSI, government, and media and entertainment), and country (South Africa, Nigeria, and Rest of Africa). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.