28 February 2025

ISP Dandemutande is planning to build a US$15 million data centre in Zimbabwe. The company made the commitment under the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Partner2Connect programme.

The Tier 3 data centre will guarantee a redundant infrastructure with multiple paths for power supply and cooling, thus limiting theoretical downtime to just 1.6 hours per year. In addition, the data centre will be carrier-neutral, meaning that different providers will be able to host their infrastructure there without restriction.

“The data centre will provide high-quality, reliable and scalable services in the SADC region, creating jobs and economic activity, while contributing to the local tax base. It will target underserved segments such as small businesses, content providers, financial institutions, government agencies and healthcare providers,” said the ITU.
Dandemutande has committed to completing the data centre by 1 June 2026. The facility is expected to boost the ISP’s capacity to meet the growing demand for data services driven by digital transformation and economic growth.

In addition to strengthening its telecom infrastructure, Dandemutande is positioning itself in the fast-growing data centre market. According to data portal Statista, the data centre market revenue in Southern Africa is expected to reach US$1.42 billion in 2025. This figure is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.14% over the period 2025-2029 to reach US$1.73 billion.