Figure 1

Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs, Secondary Nodes, and Regional Gateways and Connectivity Points

Geographic distribution of USD $12.7 billion across 46 publicly announced AI infrastructure projects in Africa, 2019–2025

Map Legend
AI Infrastructure Investment Classification
Primary Hub
South Africa ($6,350M) · Kenya ($2,160M) · Nigeria ($1,265M) · Egypt ($315M)
Secondary Node
Ghana ($450M) · Mauritius ($434M) · Côte d'Ivoire ($129M) · Ethiopia ($50M) · Mozambique ($32M) · Botswana ($20M)
Regional Gateway & Connectivity Point
Djibouti ($35M) · DRC ($20M) · Morocco ($15M) · Réunion ($10M) · Gabon ($5M) · Somalia ($3M)
Country Investment Intensity
No investment$6.35B

Investment figures are indicative, based on publicly announced projects, 2019–2025. Node colour reflects infrastructure classification. Country shading reflects investment intensity. Estimates for multi-country projects are disaggregated and conservatively calculated. Data sources: company disclosures, industry reports, and practitioner input.

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Investment Summary
Total Investment
46 projects, 2019–2025
$12.7B
Top Five Hubs
South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius
~85%
Compute Control
Microsoft, Huawei, NVIDIA
External
Post-2022 Activity
Sharp investment acceleration
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