Africa · #102 · release 26.08-c2

Data centers in Rwanda

Datacenter Atlas tracks 3 facilities in Rwanda, 0 data centers and 3 network points of presence: 0% of the global inventory and #102 worldwide by facility count.

Facilities
3
0 data centers · 3 network points of presence
Operating IT load (disclosed)
–
none disclosed: few operators publish it
Avg. disclosed PUE
–
none disclosed: few operators publish it
Networks present
0
0 sites host an internet exchange

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MW: megawatts of power for the computers. PUE: all the electricity a site draws divided by what reaches its computers (1.0 = nothing lost). Networks present: telecom networks recorded at each site, added up. Record quality (A to D) rates the record, not the site. Glossary →

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Largest hubs

  1. Kigali3

A hub is a town with at least 5 facilities, with its close neighbours. Facilities in smaller towns are not listed here, so the hubs do not add up to the country total.

Top operators

  1. MTN Rwandacell1
  2. TransAfrica Communications Ltd1
  3. AOS LTD1

All 3 facilities

Sorted by disclosed IT load, then networks present. A row opens the full, source-linked record on the map. No IT load, PUE is disclosed for any of these sites, so the column is hidden.

FacilityOperatorCityNetworksRecord quality
MTN Centre KigaliMTN RwandacellKigali0B
TrAC CDC - B.SecureTransAfrica Communications LtdKigali0B
AOS LtdAOS LTDKigali0B
Rows 1–3 of 3

⚡ Electricity context

Electricity demand
1.2 TWh (2024)
Grid carbon intensity
354 gCO₂/kWh
Renewables share
49.6 %
Low-carbon share
49.6 %

Source: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0). Method

Water & climate exposure

Median baseline water stress (WRI Aqueduct, 0–5)
0
Median riverine flood risk (0–5)
4.09
Median cooling degree days
909

Derived indicators: WRI Aqueduct 4.0, GHSL, climate normals. See methodology. Method

Documented local conflicts & agreements

No documented case yet. Know one? Send it with a source.

Announced large projects

No announced project ≥ 100 MW tracked yet.

Questions

How many data centers are there in Rwanda?

Datacenter Atlas (release 26.08-c2) records 3 facilities in Rwanda: 0 data centers, 3 network points of presence and 0 unclassified sites. The count covers facilities documented in OpenStreetMap, PeeringDB, Wikidata and operator disclosures.

Which companies operate data centers in Rwanda?

The operators with the most tracked facilities in Rwanda are MTN Rwandacell, TransAfrica Communications Ltd, AOS LTD.

Where are data centers concentrated in Rwanda?

The largest hubs by facility count are Kigali (3).

Cite this page: Datacenter Atlas (2026). Rwanda, release 26.08-c2. https://www.datacenter-atlas.com/country/rwanda · ODbL / CC BY 4.0