Kenya emerges as East Africa’s digital hub with launch of AI-ready data centre
IXAfrica Data Centres and Schneider Electric have unveiled what they claim is the first AI-ready hyperscale data center in the country and the largest such facility in all of East Africa. The new NBOX1 data centre, located at IXAfrica's 4.3-acre Nairobi campus, is a Tier 3+ carrier-neutral facil...
July 23
Microsoft, G42 announce $1bn investment in Kenya for AI data centre project
Microsoft and G42, alongside the Kenyan government, have entered into a trilateral alliance to redefine the digital landscape of East Africa. Through a Letter of Intent, the companies have committed to carry out the single largest private-sector digital investment in Kenya's history amounting to US$1 billion. The deal was orchestrated with the assistance of the United St...
May 29
‘Expect a leap forward in 5 years across Africa’s digital infrastructure’ – CEO Guy Willner on the countdown to equitable connectivity
At the recent PTC'24 conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, The Tech Capital had the opportunity to interview Guy Willner, Chairman and Co-founder of IXAfrica, a Kenyan-focused hyperscale firm specialising in digital infrastructure. In response to the current environment of high-interest rates, Willner emphasized the sustained focus on emerging markets. He highlighted the immense ...
March 07
Oracle plans Kenyan data centre region
Public cloud giant Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), has said it intends to open a data centre region in Nairobi, Kenya. An Oracle delegation led by Scott Twaddle, senior vice president responsible for OCI Product and Industries, has met with H.E William Ruto, President of Kenya and Eliud Owalo, cabinet secretary, Ministry of Information, Commu...
February 15
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