South Africa Digital Infrastructure Investment 2025-2050
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Source: ITWeb
South Africa is forecast to invest $71 billion (R1.2 trillion) in digital infrastructure between 2025 and 2050, focusing on artificial intelligence, data centres, and connected infrastructure systems. This investment is part of a broader $582 billion infrastructure spend including transport, resources, power, social, water, agriculture, industrial, and defence sectors. The digital infrastructure i
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Data Center, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ITWeb
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Description | South Africa is forecast to invest $71 billion (R1.2 trillion) in digital infrastructure between 2025 and 2050, focusing on artificial intelligence, data centres, and connected infrastructure systems. This investment is part of a broader $582 billion infrastructure spend including transport, resources, power, social, water, agriculture, industrial, and defence sectors. The digital infrastructure investment aims to create intelligent, digitally-enabled, and electrified networks, with significant growth in data centre construction driven by cloud computing and AI adoption, particularly in Johannesburg and Cape Town. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
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Country | South Africa |
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Source | ITWeb |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Data Center, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-05-24 |
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