Joe Gqabi is a 25,605 km² city in Eastern Cape, South Africa with a population of 406,673.
The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.
The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 126.7 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 256.4 km away.
The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.
Between 2020–2025, 0 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 3.0/3.
Water stress is rated Medium to High (score 2.3/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 406,673. Data density score: 1.9/3.
Joe Gqabi scores 65/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 25/25, Water Risk: 14/25, Data Density: 11/25.