iX Africa Data Centres launches 4.5MW Hyperscale Facility in Kenya
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27 Feb 2025
iXAfrica Data Centres, East Africa’s largest hyperscale datacentre facility, has unveiled the first phase of its datacentre in Nairobi.
Called NBOX1, the 4.5MW facility houses 780 racks and is designed to be hyperscale, carrier-neutral, and AI-ready.
According to iXAfrica , the facility expands access to cloud services, secure data storage, and reliable connectivity for businesses, tech providers, and government operations in the region.
The datacentre is part of a larger 22.5MW campus along Mombasa Road, in Nairobi.
iX Africa CEO Snehar Shah said the facility is designed to meet the growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure – it also ensures that businesses across East Africa have access to secure, scalable digital solutions that drive innovation and economic growth.
“We are proud to unveil the first phase of our hyperscale datacentre, which is ready to host the first hyperscale developments in the region, as well as key public sector workloads in the EAC region. (These developments) contribute significantly to the digitalisation of services and cloud adoption in our country,” said Snehar.
During a visit to the facility, Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) CEO John Mwendwa highlighted iX Africa’s role in strengthening Kenya’s data sovereignty, accelerating digital transformation, and driving cloud adoption.
“Kenya is on the brink of a digital revolution, and investments like iX Africa’s hyperscale datacentre are pivotal in positioning the country as a premier technology and innovation hub,” said Mwendwa.
He added that the Kenyan government is committed to supporting investments that drive digital transformation and economic growth.
In December 2022, Helios Investment Partners invested an initial $50 million in growth capital to develop the facility.
iXAfrica Data Centres plans to expand further with NBOX1.2, a 18MW IT power facility, and the upcoming NBOX2 campus in Tilisi, which will offer 53MW on 11 acres, addressing the region's increasing digital infrastructure demands.