Soulcare City Data Centre: Africa’s First Regenerative Digital Sanctuary
Scope & Vision
Soulcare City in Vaalwater is more than a private city—it is a sovereign regenerative enclave, designed to be independent in water, food, energy, finance, and now, data sovereignty. At the heart of this vision stands the Soulcare Data Centre, a Tier III modular facility that will serve as the digital backbone of the city.
The centre will host:
- Soulcare Bank & SoulcarePay – sovereign financial rails independent of external systems.
- Rewards & Loyalty Systems – powering a closed‑loop community economy.
- AI & Analytics – for city operations, predictive maintenance, and regenerative intelligence.
- Web Hosting & Cloud – for Soulcare and alliance partners.
- Security & Governance Systems – custody, compliance, and alliance records.
This is not just infrastructure—it is the digital sanctuary of a sovereign city.
Why We Are Building It
- Sovereignty: To keep financial, legal, and community data within our jurisdiction—free from dependency on foreign hyperscalers.
- Resilience: To operate off‑grid and off‑cloud, powered by solar + hydrogen microgrids with full redundancy.
- Inclusion: To provide hosting and digital services not only for Soulcare, but also for alliances, NGOs, eco‑tourism, and regenerative enterprises.
- Connectivity: Direct integration with Laser Light Africa’s optical mesh, ensuring low‑latency, redundant global reach.
- Growth: To anchor Soulcare City as a regional digital hub for Limpopo and beyond.
Costing & Investment Profile
Phase 1: Launch Facility (1 MW Tier III)
- Building Shell (~2,000 m² @ R10k/m²): R20 million
- MEP Plant (UPS, batteries, chillers, gensets): R40–60 million
- IT Infrastructure (servers, racks, storage, firewalls): R20–30 million
- Solar Microgrid (2 MWp + 5–10 MWh storage): R20–30 million
- Hydrogen Backup (1–2 MW electrolyser + fuel cell): R15–25 million
- Connectivity (Laser Light Africa + fiber): R5–10 million
Total Phase 1 Capex: R120–175 million
Operating Expenditure (Annual)
- Energy: R8–12 million
- Staffing (~30 personnel): R15–20 million
- Maintenance & Insurance: R10–15 million
- Connectivity: R5–8 million
- Admin & Compliance: R3–5 million
Total Opex: R40–60 million/year
Revenue Streams
- Rack Rental (70 racks @ R20k/month): ~R17 million/year
- Cloud/VM Services (SoulcarePay, AI, hosting): R15–20 million/year
- Managed Services & Sovereign Hosting: R20–25 million/year
- Bandwidth Resale (Laser Light Africa): R3–5 million/year
Total Potential Revenue: R55–62 million/year → Covers Opex and positions for expansion.
Expansion Path
- Phase 2 (5 MW): R400–530 million capex → Regional hub.
- Phase 3 (10 MW): R830m–1.05bn capex → Continental sovereign cloud.
✨ Investor Proposition
The Soulcare Data Centre is not just a facility—it is the digital heart of Africa’s first regenerative private city. Investors gain exposure to:
- A high‑growth digital infrastructure asset in Africa’s fastest‑growing data market.
- A sovereign financial ecosystem (Soulcare Bank + SoulcarePay).
- A regenerative city model that integrates finance, energy, and data into one closed loop.
Ask: Phase 1 requires R120–175 million in capex. Investors are invited to participate in equity, debt, or alliance structures aligned with Soulcare’s sovereign, regenerative mission.
Phase 1 requires R120–175 million in capex. Investors are invited to participate in equity, debt, or alliance structures aligned with Soulcare’s sovereign, regenerative mission. Contact us to explore partnership opportunities.
