Telecommunications companies (telcos) in the sub-Saharan Africa region, which have traditionally focused on voice and data connectivity, are increasingly looking to expand their enterprise services portfolio and transition towards offering IT services. The geographical area of Africa that lies south of the Sahara is known as  Sub-Saharan Africa.  It consists of all African countries that are fully or partially located south of the Sahara.  It contrasts with North Africa, whose territories are part of the League of Arab states within the Arab world.

Data center services in sub-Saharan Africa include increasing fixed broadband coverage and a growing number of submarine cables providing improved wholesale and international connectivity.  This has led to the data center competitive landscape developing significantly over the past few years.

Service providers of data center services in the region involve using technical features of the data center as the main way to differentiate service offerings.  These include access to a reliable power supply, a feature that is particularly important in a region plagued by unreliable national electricity grids.

Technology and Communication companies look to transform to keep their business relevant amid the ever-changing technological landscape.  It believes the implementation of enabling technologies such as low-cost sensors, cloud computing, advanced data analytics and mobility are expected to drive this revolution