Data Centers in Senegal
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Senegal – Strategic Gateway for West African Connectivity
Regional Anchor for Digital Infrastructure
Senegal serves as the primary digital anchor for enterprises entering the West African market, offering a stable political climate and critical subsea cable landings. Hosting infrastructure here provides a vital low-latency path to the Sahel region while ensuring regional data sovereignty for high-growth financial and government sectors.
Senegal: At A Glance
| Factor | Rating / Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Global Connectivity Grade | B | Reliable subsea diversity and regional terrestrial fiber. |
| Direct Cloud On-Ramps | 0 – as of September 2025 | Nearest hubs are typically Lisbon or Marseille. |
| Power Cost | $0.22/kWh – as of September 2025 | Aligns with regional industrial averages and fuel mix. |
| Disaster Risk | Moderate (4.4/10) – as of September 2025 | Risk managed through site placement in Dakar. |
| Tax Incentives | Yes | 3% payroll tax exemption for development zones. |
| Sales Tax | 18% VAT – as of September 2025 | Standard rate for digital and colocation services. |
Network & Connectivity Ecosystem
Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality: Carrier count: over 10 as of September 2025. The market is transitioning from incumbent-led models to carrier-neutral facilities, which improves redundancy and pricing for enterprise clients.
Direct Cloud On-Ramps: Over 0, enabling access to 0 cloud regions as of September 2025. There are currently no local direct on-ramps for AWS, Google Cloud (GCP), or Microsoft Azure. Traffic typically routes via private wavelengths or dedicated interconnects to European points of presence in Lisbon or Marseille to maintain performance.
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs): SENIX in Dakar facilitates local traffic exchange, keeping domestic data within national borders and lowering latency for regional users as of September 2025.
Bare Metal: Dedicated infrastructure is available through local providers to support specific hardware requirements. For global standardization, enterprises utilize providers like OVHcloud through established regional routing as of September 2025.
Power Analysis
Average Cost Of Power: $0.22/kWh, as of September 2025. This cost reflects a generation mix that is approximately 80% fossil-fuel based, though renewable integration is scaling. Predictable pricing is vital for maintaining manageable operational costs in high-density colocation environments.
Power Grid Reliability: The grid within Dakar industrial corridors is well-engineered to meet the requirements of modern data centers. Redundant distribution and multi-substation support provide the necessary uptime for mission-critical operations as of September 2025.
Market Access, Business & Tax Climate
Proximity To Key Business Districts: Data centers are clustered near Dakar, providing immediate proximity to West Africa's financial and diplomatic core. This location is essential for serving the banking sector and government agencies requiring rapid response times.
Regional Market Reach: Senegal acts as a digital transit point for landlocked neighbors in the Sahel. A presence here allows for effective content distribution to a broad regional population with fewer network hops compared to hosting in Europe.
Tax Advantage For Data Centers: Senegal incentivizes digital infrastructure through specific exemptions to lower the total cost of ownership. Enterprises benefit from a payroll tax exemption when establishing operations in designated development zones, which assists in long-term operational scaling.
Natural Disaster Risk
Risk Rubric: Moderate (4.4/10) as of September 2025. Infrastructure in Senegal is generally positioned to avoid the most severe natural disruptions. The highest natural hazards identified for the region include:
- Drought: 6.6
- River Flood: 6.3
- Epidemic: 6.3
- Coastal Flood: 5.5 (Indirect/Regional)
- Tsunami: 3.9 (Indirect/Regional)
Coastal risks are managed through specific site elevation and selection within the Dakar metro area. Other natural hazards, such as earthquakes, are considered minor and do not impact the local infrastructure risk profile as of September 2025.
