Colocation Datacenters in Africa
Find and compare 78 colocation datacenters in Africa. Browse by metro, carrier, internet exchange, and operator — then request free quotes from any provider in minutes.
Major colocation operators across Africa include Open Access Data Centres Limited, Teraco, Business Connexion (BCX), MTN Business and others. Compare pricing, power, and on-net carriers before deciding.
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Why Africa for Colocation?
Africa is a growing colocation market with established carrier presence, with 78 verified colocation datacenters listed on ColoMap across this continent. Carrier-neutral facilities in Africa offer on-net connectivity to 12 network providers including Agile Solutions Provider (AS328748), WECOM (AS37731), Metrofibre Networx (PTY) Ltd (AS327782), Web sQuad Connect (AS328137), JINX Route Servers (AS37700), Liquid Intelligent Technologies (AS30844).
Major colocation providers in Africa: Open Access Data Centres Limited, Teraco, Business Connexion (BCX), MTN Business, Equinix. Top metros to explore: Centurion, ZA (40), Stellenbosch, ZA (15), Giza, EG (10), Durban, ZA (6), Bloemfontein, ZA (1), Mtunzini, ZA (1).
Services & Compliance at Africa Colocation Facilities
Most colocation operators across Africa (including Open Access Data Centres Limited, Teraco, Business Connexion (BCX)) offer a standard portfolio of services beyond rack and power. When you request a free quote on this page, mention which of these you need.
Network & Bandwidth
- IP transit & bandwidth — committed or burstable, 95th-percentile billing
- Blended IP — multi-carrier transit for high availability
- BGP support — bring your own ASN for multi-homed deployments
- DDoS mitigation — included by many operators
- Cloud on-ramps — AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Interconnect
Cross-Connects
- Carrier cross-connects — direct fiber or copper to network providers
- Customer-to-customer — link cabinets for partner architectures
- IX cross-connects — direct port for peering at on-site internet exchanges
- Dark fiber between campus buildings for high-bandwidth, low-latency builds
- Typical billing: one-time install + monthly recurring
Remote Hands & Operations
- Remote hands / smart hands — 24/7 on-site technicians
- NOC services — monitoring, alerting, escalation
- Managed services — firewalls, load balancers, switches
- Hardware staging — receive, inspect, rack new equipment
- Secure receiving — asset tagging, dispose-on-site drives
Power, Cooling & Security
- Redundant power — A+B (2N), N+1 UPS, diesel generators
- Power density — typical 5–10 kW/cabinet; high-density (15–30+ kW) available
- Cooling — CRAH/CRAC, hot/cold aisle, in-row, liquid cooling for AI workloads
- Physical security — 24/7 staff, biometrics, mantraps, CCTV
- Uptime ratings — Uptime Institute Tier II/III/IV common at enterprise facilities
Compliance Certifications
Common compliance certifications held by colocation operators in Africa include SOC 1 / SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 / 27017 / 27018, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and for US federal workloads FedRAMP / FISMA / ITAR. International facilities may also hold GDPR readiness attestations and country-specific data residency certifications. Specific certifications vary by facility — verify in writing before sourcing for regulated workloads, and mention your requirements in the free quote request so operators can confirm fit.
Free Quotes for Africa Colocation
Colocation pricing across Africa varies by metro, facility, power needs, term length, and connectivity requirements. ColoMap connects you directly with operators for free, no-obligation quotes — typically returned within 1–2 business days.
Common configurations buyers request:
- Cabinet share — 6U–22U partial cabinets for low-density deployments
- Full private cabinet — 42U/48U with 5–10 kW power, A+B redundant feeds
- Cages & suites — multi-cabinet builds with custom power and security
- Cross-connects — direct fiber links to carriers, cloud on-ramps, IX fabrics
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