Equinix to enter South African market with $160M data center investment

Equinix announced plans to enter the South African market with a $160M data center investment in Johannesburg that augments its current footprint on the African continent in Nigeria, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. The new data center is expected to open mid-2024. With its South Africa expansion, Equinix is entering one of the largest and most digitally developed nations on the African continent.