A Pan-African technology group will build a new data center in Nairobi as a result of
Kenya’s increasing adoption of digital technologies in Africa and its growing reputation
as an investment destination for global cloud providers.
The project is in line with the company’s expansion plans announced in 2021, which will
see Africa Data Centres invest Sh62 billion into building hyperscale data centres across
Africa with the support of the US Development Finance Corporation.
With the addition of up to 15 MW of additional IT load, Africa Data Centres, a division
of Cassava Technologies, will be able to extend its current data center. The facility will
be constructed using the company’s cutting-edge modular architecture.
The first half of 2024 will see the completion of the multi-million-shilling project, which
will provide five times more capacity than is currently installed.
Nairobi is a rapidly growing city in East Africa and is considered a hub for technology
and innovation in the region. The city is home to many technology companies and start-
ups, and has a growing population of tech-savvy individuals.
A data centre in Nairobi would enable ADC to meet the growing demand for data
storage and processing in the region. It would allow companies and organizations in
East Africa to store and process their data locally, rather than relying on data centres
located in other parts of the world. This can help reduce latency and improve the
performance of their applications and services.
The new data centre in Nairobi would also provide a boost to the local economy, as it
would create jobs and attract other technology companies to the region. Additionally,
the data centre would help to support the growth of the digital economy in Kenya and
the wider East Africa region.
Setting up a data centre in Nairobi would also provide a more secure and reliable
infrastructure for businesses operating in the region. Data centres are designed to
protect against power outages, natural disasters, and other threats, and they also
typically have advanced security measures in place to protect against cyber threats.
A new data centre in Nairobi would also enable ADC to better serve customers in the
region by providing them with faster and more reliable access to their data. This can be
especially important for businesses that rely on data-intensive applications, such as
those in the financial, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.
Additionally, the new data centre in Nairobi could also help to bridge the digital divide
in the region by providing access to advanced technology and infrastructure for
individuals and organizations that might not otherwise have access to it. This could be
particularly beneficial for start-ups, small businesses and non-profit organizations.
