在智能手机使用量和对可靠能源需求不断增长的情况下,数据中心正在推动非洲电力部门的发展。 Data centers are boosting Africa’s power sector amid rising smartphone use and demand for reliable energy.

随着智能手机的使用和数据需求激增,数据中心正在驱动对非洲电力部门的投资,撒哈拉以南非洲的智能手机采用率预计将从2022年的51%上升到2030年的87%。 Data centers are driving investment in Africa’s power sector as smartphone use and data demand surge, with sub-Saharan Africa’s smartphone adoption expected to rise from 51% in 2022 to 87% by 2030. 非洲数据中心市场在2024年价值为34.9亿美元,预计到2030年将达到68.1亿美元,年增长率为11.79%。 The African data center market, valued at $3.49 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $6.81 billion by 2030, growing at 11.79% annually. 尽管基础设施有限——不到0.02%的全球数据中心在非洲——但对可靠电力的需求是加速电网升级、可再生能源一体化和能源管理改进。 Despite limited infrastructure—less than 0.02% of global data centers are in Africa—demand for reliable power is accelerating grid upgrades, renewable energy integration, and energy management improvements. 埃及和摩洛哥等国家正在通过战略地点和支助性政策吸引投资,而尼日利亚等国家则依靠柴油发电机,面临电网不可靠的挑战。 Countries like Egypt and Morocco are attracting investment through strategic locations and supportive policies, while nations such as Nigeria face challenges with unreliable grids, relying on diesel generators. 这一扩展正在帮助能源系统现代化,改善整个非洲大陆的获取和复原力。 The expansion is helping modernize energy systems, improving access and resilience across the continent.