By Wojtek Piorko
As Africa accelerates its critical digital infrastructure investments, Angola is emerging as a country with strong potential for leadership. Its strategic geographic position, rapidly growing mobile ecosystem, and ambition in emerging technologies position it well to take advantage of the continent’s digital transformation.
According to a global data and business intelligence organisation, Statistica [1], revenue from Angola’s IT services market is projected to reach US$930.48m, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2025–2030) of 3.20%. This would result in a market volume of US$1.09bn by 2030.
Bolstered by the LBTIC 2023–2027 strategic initiative [2], which plays a critical role in its National Development Plan, Angola is crafting a clear roadmap towards an artificial intelligence-ready, resilient digital ecosystem. The plan prioritises key emerging technologies such as AI, the internet of things (IoT), big data and blockchain.
Yet to fully take advantage of these advancements, the country must continue strengthening one essential foundation: its underlying digital infrastructure.
Africa’s data centre capacity is expanding rapidly. The Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA) [3] estimates the continent’s current live data centre capacity at 307 MW, largely concentrated in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria. ADCA further stated that “a dozen or more African countries have economies sufficient to support the data centre and cloud services ecosystem,” with estimates indicating that at least 1,200 MW of new capacity is required by 2030 to meet rising digital demand.
Angola is undoubtedly one of the countries positioned to benefit from—and contribute to—this growth.
Decentralised digital services will be especially important for Angola, where connectivity gaps still exist in underserved regions. Edge computing will allow telcos and enterprises to deliver applications closer to users, reducing latency and supporting essential services such as mobile banking, remote healthcare and digital education.
According to telecoms research company STL Partners [4], “the number of greenfield edge sites in the EMEA region is projected to increase fivefold by 2027,” reflecting a 30% compound annual growth rate. Angola has a clear opportunity to be part of this trend.
AI is becoming ubiquitous; “it’s here and it’s here to stay,” transforming industries and reshaping expectations of data infrastructure. As AI workloads expand, the demand for high-density data centres capable of managing intense power and cooling requirements continues to grow.
Rack densities have risen steadily in recent years. For an industry that supported an average density of 8.2kW in 2020 [5], predictions of AI factory racks of 500 to 1000kW or higher represent an unprecedented shift. This evolution is placing significant pressure on cooling systems, power distribution architecture and operational efficiency.
As infrastructure scales, so does power demand. And while steady progress [6] has been made in increasing electrification and diversifying energy sources, Angola still faces energy constraints—particularly in remote regions—posing challenges for data centre reliability.
This makes hybrid and renewable energy solutions crucial. Battery energy storage systems (BESS), liquid cooling, and solar-power integration will be essential for resilient, energy-efficient infrastructure, especially in areas with inconsistent grid access.
Angola continues to move toward a digitally inclusive future—one that accelerates the country’s digital economy and supports its youthful, mobile-first population. Its coastal access, central position in Southern Africa, and growing digital and energy infrastructure position it as a potential regional hub for AI-ready technologies.
Vertiv supports this mission by delivering critical infrastructure solutions that enable reliable, scalable and energy-efficient digital growth. Technologies such as VertivTM 360AI [7], fast-deployable prefab builds [8], BESS [9], liquid cooling [10], and hybrid solar-power integration offer practical ways to strengthen digital capacity, particularly in regions where grid reliability varies.
With a proven track record across the continent, Vertiv remains a trusted partner for organisations seeking to modernise and future-proof their digital infrastructure.
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