Development5 March 2026

Equinix 160MW South Africa land acquisition

Equinix acquired 327,000 square metres of land across Johannesburg and Cape Town for 160 MW of future data centre capacity.

$890M

Deal Value

160MW

Capacity

Equinix

Buyer

Equinix has acquired land across Johannesburg and Cape Town, securing approximately 327,000 square metres to support future developments capable of delivering an estimated 160 MW of additional data centre capacity. The ZAR 890 million investment marks Equinix's largest commitment to the African market.

The expansion positions Equinix as a major player in Africa's rapidly growing digital infrastructure landscape, complementing existing operators like Teraco and Africa Data Centres. South Africa serves as the primary connectivity hub for sub-Saharan Africa.

Transactions sourced from public press releases, SEC filings, and industry news. Threshold: all publicly announced deals. Data compiled by Datacentres.com Research.

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