iXAfrica has announced the official launch of the first phase of its data centre in Nairobi.
This new data center, named NBOX1, is a 4.5MW hyperscale facility with 780 racks and is AI-ready and carrier-neutral. The data centre is part of a larger 22.5MW campus along Mombasa Road. It offers seamless connectivity through multiple network providers and is optimized for AI-driven workloads.
“Kenya is on the brink of a digital revolution, and investments like iX Africa’s hyperscale data centre are pivotal in positioning the country as a premier technology and innovation hub. KenInvest is committed to fostering a business-friendly environment and providing aftercare support to investors in Kenya,” said Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) CEO John Mwendwa during a visit to the facility.
iX Africa CEO Snehar Shah said, “We are proud to unveil the first phase of our hyperscale data centre, which is ready to host the first hyperscale developments in the Region as well as key public sector workloads in the EAC region to contribute significantly to the digitalization of services and the cloud adoption in our country.”
Some of the key features of the iXAfrica Data Centre:
- East Africa’s First Hyperscale Data Centre – NBOX1 is a 4.5MW facility, part of a larger 22.5MW campus, set to host global cloud providers and mission-critical government workloads.
- AI-Ready and Carrier-Neutral – Seamless connectivity with major global and regional carriers, multiple internet exchanges including LINX Nairobi and KIXP, and four secure fiber entry points.
- Sustainability-Focused – Leveraging Kenya’s 93% renewable energy grid to power a green, efficient, and scalable digital infrastructure.
- Future Expansion Plans – The development of NBOX1.2 (18MW IT Power) and the upcoming NBOX2 Tilisi campus (53MW on 11 acres) to meet growing regional digital needs.
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