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South Africa cloud expansion project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: South Africa

Source: Construction Review

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The South Africa cloud expansion project is a $329 million investment by Microsoft Corporation to expand cloud data center capacity and AI training ecosystem across South Africa. The project involves expanding hyperscale data centers, upgrading server infrastructure, enhancing power and cooling systems, and expanding network connectivity. It also includes AI training and certification programs in

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Under Construction
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Location
South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Construction Review

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The project “South Africa cloud expansion project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Construction Review.

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The South Africa cloud expansion project is a $329 million investment by Microsoft Corporation to expand cloud data center capacity and AI training ecosystem across South Africa. The project involves expanding hyperscale data centers, upgrading server infrastructure, enhancing power and cooling systems, and expanding network connectivity. It also includes AI training and certification programs in partnership with local institutions to build digital skills and workforce capacity.

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Digital infrastructure

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South Africa

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Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center

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2026-04-23

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