South Africa Ai Agents Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The ai agents market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 307.7 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 48.5% is expected of South Africa ai agents market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$29.6
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$307.7
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
48.5%
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South Africa

South Africa ai agents market highlights

  • The South Africa ai agents market generated a revenue of USD 29.6 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 307.7 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 48.5% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, machine learning was the largest revenue generating technology in 2024.
  • Deep Learning is the most lucrative technology segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Ai agents market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 29.6 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 307.7 million
Growth rate48.5% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentMachine learning
Fastest growing segmentDeep Learning
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationMachine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Deep Learning, Computer Vision
Key market players worldwideAlibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR, Amazon Web Services, Apple Inc, Baidu Inc ADR, Google, International Business Machines Corp, Meta Platforms Inc Class A, Microsoft Corp, NVIDIA Corp, Salesforce Inc


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.5% of the global ai agents market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia ai agents market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • UAE is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 722.8 million by 2030.

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South Africa ai agents market outlook

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Machine learning was the largest segment with a revenue share of 43.24% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa ai agents market based on machine learning, natural language processing (nlp), deep learning, computer vision covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The AI agents market in South Africa was valued at USD 0.03 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach USD 0.31 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 48.5% from 2025 to 2030. South Africa’s financial sector is a key driver, with AI agents being used for fraud detection, customer support automation, and personalized banking services. 

The rising demand for efficient customer service, especially through chatbots and virtual assistants, is also accelerating AI adoption in the retail and e-commerce industries. 

With the increasing availability of affordable internet and mobile services, businesses and government agencies in South Africa are investing more in AI technologies, positioning the country for substantial growth in the AI agents market over the coming years.

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