How big is the Africa Data Center Physical Security Market?

The Africa Data Center Physical Security Market size is expected to reach USD 42.69 million in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 19.10% to reach USD 102.5 million by 2029. Read More

What is the current Africa Data Center Physical Security Market size?

In 2024, the Africa Data Center Physical Security Market size is expected to reach USD 42.69 million. Read More

Who are the key players in Africa Data Center Physical Security Market?

Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH, Axis Communications AB, Siemens AG, Assa Abloy Ab and Johnson Controls International are the major companies operating in the Africa Data Center Physical Security Market. Read More

What years does this Africa Data Center Physical Security Market cover, and what was the market size in 2023?

In 2023, the Africa Data Center Physical Security Market size was estimated at USD 34.54 million. The report covers the Africa Data Center Physical Security Market historical market size for years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Africa Data Center Physical Security Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Read More

Africa Data Center Physical Security Market Trends

Market Trends of Africa Data Center Physical Security Industry

The IT and Telecom Segment to Hold Significant Share

The demand for telecom data center construction in the country is increasing the demand for physical security solutions. In Africa, biometric identification initiatives laid by governments, coupled with the increasing prominence of biometrics in various sectors, are expected to be major drivers of market growth.
The rollout of 5G networks would strengthen the nation's digital economy and increase demand for high data center storage infrastructure. The arrival of 5G is expected to bring a major increase in speeds, low latencies, and an unforeseen level of network capabilities.
Nigeria has one of the largest telecom markets in Africa, supported by the second-largest economy after South Africa. In February 2023, the Nigerian Communications Commission, the Nigerian telecom regulator, reported that the number of active mobile telecommunication plan subscriptions in the country reached about 222,571 million in December 2022, which shows the demand for mobile services in Nigeria. Overall, increasing network traffic leads to major data center investment and adoption of DC physical security.
The rapidly increasing 4G penetration and the upcoming 5G wave are adhering telecom vendors to invest in the South African data center. In October 2022, the South African telecom provider Telkom established the 5G high-speed internet network with the help of Huawei Technologies from China.
Owing to such factors, the demand for data centers from the telecom segment is constantly rising, mirrored by a rapid rise in the data center's physical security. The manufacturers of data centers are developing cutting-edge, affordable solutions that are scalable and secure to fulfill the rising demand from the telecom industries.

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South Africa to Hold Significant Growth

Innovative large enterprises, such as financial institutions, have led South Africa. It has found that financial services, in particular, continue to diversify their market offerings, and this requires a physical security infrastructure that provides high-security perimeters.
In South Africa, various biometric access control solutions are designed to meet modern data centers' stringent requirements. Combining the leading biometric technology, distributed system topology, and two-way CCTV integration, various providers provide the most secure physical access control solutions for data centers.
South Africa's prominent data center providers include Africa Data Centres, Teraco, Vantage, Telkom's BCX, and MTN Business. Telecom data centers are increasing in the country with increasing data traffic leading to major demand for physical security solutions.
Further, the demand for access control solutions is expected to increase with increasing cloud startups. There are 13 cloud infrastructure startups in South Africa, including Snapt, Echo Service Provider, Nebula, Routed, and Wingu. South Africa is also an important market for Chinese cloud providers, such as Huawei and Alibaba. Huawei has been aggressive in terms of its cloud expansion strategy in South Africa, targeting at least 15% market share by the end of 2023.