Data Centers in Angola
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Angola – An Emerging Hub for Southern Africa
Angola is an emerging market for digital infrastructure, ideal for enterprises targeting resource-rich industries and a growing consumer base in Southern Africa. Locating data infrastructure here provides a strategic foothold to serve the region, capitalizing on new subsea cable landings that significantly improve international latency and network performance.
Angola: At A Glance
| Factor | Rating / Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Global Connectivity Grade | B | Improving with new subsea cable systems enhancing international connectivity. |
| Direct Cloud On-Ramps | 0 – as of September 2025 | Access via nearest hub (Johannesburg) or private network extensions. |
| Power Cost | AOA 18.00-24.00/kWh | Hydropower dominance offers potential for stable, renewable-heavy energy sourcing. |
| Disaster Risk | High (5.5/10) – as of September 2025 | Primarily driven by flood, drought, and epidemic risk; seismic risk is low. |
| Tax Incentives | No | Current trade and investment policies do not offer specific data center incentives. |
| Sales Tax | 14% VAT – as of September 2025 | The standard Value Added Tax applies to IT hardware and services. |
Network & Connectivity Ecosystem
Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality: Angola's connectivity market is developing, with services available from over 5 providers as of September 2025. Carrier-neutral facilities in Luanda offer access to a mix of national and international networks, driven by recent subsea cable landings.
Direct Cloud On-Ramps: There are no direct public cloud on-ramps within Angola as of September 2025. Businesses connect to cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud (GCP), and Microsoft Azure through the nearest major hub in Johannesburg, South Africa, or establish private network connections for better performance.
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs): The primary exchange point is Angola IXP (AO-IX), which facilitates local traffic exchange in Luanda. This helps reduce latency for domestic users by keeping internet traffic within the country's borders.
Bare Metal: Bare metal server options are available, providing dedicated compute resources for performance-sensitive applications. Providers such as Latitude.sh offer deployment options in the region.
Power Analysis
Average Cost Of Power: Industrial electricity costs are estimated between AOA 18.00–24.00/kWh as of September 2025. This price point, combined with a grid heavily reliant on hydropower, presents an opportunity for sustainable and cost-effective operations.
Power Grid Reliability: The power grid in Luanda is supported by significant investment in generation and transmission, with a majority of power coming from hydropower. While reliability is improving, data centers require enterprise-grade UPS systems and backup generation to ensure consistent uptime.
Market Access, Business & Tax Climate
Proximity To Key Business Districts: Data centers are primarily located in Luanda, the nation's economic and administrative center. This places digital infrastructure close to the headquarters of major oil, gas, financial, and telecommunications companies.
Regional Market Reach: Angola serves as a strategic gateway to Southern and Central Africa. Improved subsea cable connectivity allows businesses to effectively serve neighboring countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.
Tax Advantage For Data Centers: Angola does not offer specific tax incentives for data centers. The existing framework focuses on broader foreign investment, particularly in strategic sectors like energy and agriculture.
Natural Disaster Risk
Angola has a High overall disaster risk profile, rated at 5.5 out of 10 as of September 2025. This assessment is based on a combination of natural hazard exposure and the country's institutional capacity to respond.
The primary natural hazards contributing to this risk score include:
- River Flood: Rated at 3.9
- Drought: Rated at 3.7
- Coastal Flood: Rated at 3.4
- Earthquake: Rated at 0.1
Risks from tsunamis and tropical cyclones are negligible. The high overall score is influenced more significantly by vulnerability and coping capacity factors than by the frequency or intensity of natural events alone.
