FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Kenya’s Cloud & AI Capability Expands with iXAfrica Data Centres 4.5MW Hyperscale Facility. Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) CEO says milestone strengthens Kenya’s position as a leading digital hub in Africa. Nairobi, Kenya – Wednesday February 26, 2025 – KenInvest CEO, John Mwendwa, OGW pays official visit to iXAfrica Data Centres, East Africa’s largest hyperscale data centre facility, NBOX1, the first phase of its state-of-the-art data centre in Nairobi. The 4.5MW, 780 racks hyperscale, carrier-neutral, and AI-ready facility named NBOX1, expands access to cloud services, secure data storage, and reliable connectivity for businesses, tech providers, and government operations. The data centre is part of a larger 22.5MW campus along Mombasa Road. Built to meet growing data and computing demands, the centre offers seamless connectivity through multiple network providers and is optimized for AI-driven workloads. Click link to read more. https://lnkd.in/dHECtj-2 #iXAfrica #datacentre #Hyperscale #Cloud #AI Snehar Shah CFA (Hiring) Guy Willner Magnus Murage Gichuki
iXAfrica Data Centres
Technology, Information and Internet
Nairobi, Nairobi 6,499 followers
East Africa's Award Winning, Hyperscale, Carrier-neutral, AI-ready, Data Centre Campus.
About us
Award winning iXAfrica Data Centres in Nairobi, Kenya is East Africa’s First and Largest Hyper-scale Carrier-neutral, AI-ready Data Centre, the latest digital habitat for cloud, colocation, and connectivity. Phase 1 of the Nairobi campus, Nairobi X One sits on a 4.3 acres site on Mombasa Road, a major highway with access to all 7 subsea cables. We are Open for business! iXAfrica provides world-class and highly resilient Data Centre infrastructure to create a vital part of the internet backbone of East Africa. With a Nairobi Campus overall design capacity of 22.5MW, and another campus expansion planned on 11 acres in Tilisi, on the outskirts of Nairobi at 53 MW, iXAfrica has the largest Data Centre project in the Greater East African region serving a total population of 300 million people. The campus is situated next to the main fiber optic communications arteries and is in close proximity to major and resilient electrical connections, capable of delivering high-availability and low-carbon power. Over 90% of Kenya’s electricity is generated from renewable/clean energy sources. The Nairobi campus sits on a 4.3 acres site on Mombasa Road, a major highway with access to all subsea cables. Our first data centre, NBOX1 (Nairobi X One) is Open for business! Phase 1 - NBOX1 Specs: • 4.5 MW IT Power • 780 Racks • 30 kW per Rack • White Space 1,653 Sqm • PUE 1.25 • 3 Data Halls • 4 MMRs • 4 secure & diverse fiber entry points • 2,500 Sqm Teleport Satellite Space • 2 x 4.5MVA feeders on 11 KV • A 66 KV substation has been planned • 2 x 2.5 MW continuous duty generators • N+1 Redundant Switchgear with 4 independent power trains • N+1 Generators • UPS Distributed redundancy - 4 to make 3 with a 2N supply to rack Phase 2 - NBOX1.2 • 18 MW IT Power • 3,500 Racks • 30+ kW per Rack • White Space 6,098 Sqm • PUE 1.25 • 6 Data Halls • 2 x 4.5MVA feeders on 11 KV • A 66 KV substation has been planned • 22 x 2.5 MW Continous Duty Generators
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http://www.ixafrica.co.ke/
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- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Nairobi
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Hyperscale, AI Ready Data Centre, Colocation, Connectivity, connectivity ecosystem, Data Centre, cloud , technology , cloudcomputing , networking , bigdata , dataprotection , cloudservices , informationtechnology , business , network , storage , and telecommunications
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Nairobi, Nairobi 00100, KE
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Employees at iXAfrica Data Centres
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Snehar Shah CFA (Hiring)
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Peter Cladingbowl
Vice President Development at Compass Datacenters
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Emmanuel Koech
Dynamic IT Manager | Data Centre Operations | Trainer | Huawei Shining Star & Vodafone Global OHS Award Winner | Proven Leader in QC/QA & Greenfield…
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Tosin Awoyinka
SVP Investments | Deal Lead, Digital Infrastructure
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The Linx Nairobi BGP & Peering 101 training students were today awarded their certificates at our NBOX1 data centre. Congratulations to all who completed their 2-day training today courtesy of London Internet Exchange (LINX) Nairobi. #BGP #PeeringandMore #ASN #Engineers #NetworkEngineer #IXP #LearnwithLINX #Interconnection #NetworkRouting #LINXNairo
Congratulations to all of our BGP & Peering 101 students who completed their 2-day training today in Nairobi 👏 We appreciate the commitment here and hope it was an informative session! Thanks to our hosts for the 2 days, LINX Nairobi partners iXAfrica Data Centres. We get to do it all again for a new group of students tomorrow....watch this space for updates! #BGP #PeeringandMore #ASN #Engineers #NetworkEngineer #IXP #LearnwithLINX #Interconnection #NetworkRouting #LINXNairobi
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This week at our NBOX1 facility we are working together with our LINX training partners Systems & Network Training Ltd to deliver a 2-day course titled BGP & Peering 101. The 2-day course will cover everything from basic BGP, AS numbers, IXP architecture, how to connect to any IXP, route servers and more. #peering #bgp #IXP #datacentre
This week in Nairobi we are working together with our LINX training partners Systems & Network Training Ltd to deliver a 2-day course titled BGP & Peering 101. Since arriving in Kenya in November 2023 we have held multiple LINX lead knowledge sharing sessions, where we give our take on peering and interconnection for maximum network impact. We thought we would take this to the next level and bring in the trainers that teach our new LINX engineers. The 2-day course will cover everything from basic BGP, AS numbers, IXP architecture, how to connect to any IXP, route servers and more. Kenya is a key hub for interconnection and digital transformation and it's important for us to ensure we are not only here operating an Internet Exchange Point, but also doing what we can to support the skills in the community for the future of the digital ecosystem. Many thanks to our hosts and LINX Nairobi partners iXAfrica Data Centres for looking after our trainer and students this week. Find out more about LINX Nairobi https://lnkd.in/eySiJAXk #PeeringandMore #TechCommunity #LearnwithLINX #NetworkEngineering #IXP #Interconnection #Peering #DigitalKenya #LINXNairobi
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Guy Willner, Co-founder and Chairman of iXAfrica Data Centres reveals Africa’s tech explosion—young, digital-savvy populations driving unstoppable growth. Guy talks about data centers fuelling innovation in the region, keeping talent local, and bridging the digital divide. One of his bold predictions: East Africa will rise as a green-powered data hub. And for the hottest Gossip? A new cloud region in Africa could be on the horizon. The message is clear—Africa isn’t catching up; it’s leapfrogging ahead. The world better pay attention. Watch Guy’s interview: https://lnkd.in/eft_EWzX #Datacentres #Digital #Cloud Guy Willner Snehar Shah CFA (Hiring) Magnus Murage Gichuki
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Building Digital Kenya: KEPSA's Strategic Visit to iXAfrica Data Centre. Yesterday, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), Energy & Petroleum and ICT Sector Boards led a high-impact delegation to iXAfrica Data Centres NBOX1 facility. Kenya's first AI-ready hyperscale facility. Under the theme "Collaboration Before Competition," this visit established concrete pathways for cross-sector innovation supporting Kenya's digital economy. Strategic Cross-Sector Opportunities: • Discussions centered on implementing the Wheeling Regulations, 2024, enabling direct power agreements between private IPPs and data centers - a game-changer for sustainability and operational efficiency. • Our hyperscale infrastructure offers unparalleled security for medical data storage, supporting the government's 2026 healthcare digitization targets with compliant solutions. • Banking institutions can leverage our facility to enhance data sovereignty, security compliance, and processing capabilities for emerging technologies. Key outcomes included: • Proposed partnership for Energy Innovation: Discussions centered on implementing the Wheeling Regulations, 2024, enabling direct power agreements between private IPPs and data centers - a game-changer for sustainability and operational efficiency. • Healthcare Transformation: Our hyperscale infrastructure offers unparalleled security for medical data storage, supporting the government's 2026 healthcare digitization targets with compliant solutions. • Financial Services & Technology: Recognition of iXAfrica's role in powering Kenya's position as East Africa's emerging digital hub. Why This Matters for Kenya: Data center infrastructure forms the backbone of digital transformation. Through strategic partnerships like this, we're building Kenya's competitive advantage in the regional digital economy while creating sustainable jobs and investment opportunities. iXAfrica remains committed to Kenya's vision of becoming East Africa's digital hub. The delegation, led by Mr. George Aluru, Mr. John Njogu, Ben Roberts, and Lucy Wanjohi, from Kenya Healthcare Federation concluded with a call for unified private sector engagement to drive sustainable growth across Kenya's digital landscape. #DigitalKenya #KEPSA #iXAfrica #HyperscaleInfrastructure Snehar Shah CFA (Hiring) Guy Willner Magnus Murage Gichuki Anne Wagikuyu Kamau Jim Simani
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Karibu Marble Networks to iXAfrica Data Centres, NBOX1 facility! Happy to host your PoP at our data centre. Marble Networks Limited is an Internet Service provider providing low cost, shared and dedicated internet deploying both wired and wireless Internet with a 99.98% uptime across both platforms. https://lnkd.in/d_ctpDCD #connectivity #datacentre #Networks Anne Wagikuyu Kamau Snehar Shah CFA (Hiring) Guy Willner
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Honored to see our CEO, Snehar Shah CFA (Hiring) featured among Kenya's top influential leaders in Forbes Africa: Kenya 2025 Edition—a testament to visionary leadership and impact! #Leadership #ForbesAfrica #Kenya2025
Thank you Forbes !
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Syokinet is now at iXAfrica Data Centres ! We’re live at East Africa’s first and largest hyperscale data center, bringing you smarter, faster, and more reliable connections! Stronger connections, smarter networks! #SyokinetAtIXAfrica #SmartConnectivity #DataCenter
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A proud moment for iXAfrica! Our CEO, Snehar Shah CFA, has been named among the Top 10 Data Centre Leaders Globally by Data Centre Magazine. A well-deserved recognition for his visionary leadership in shaping Africa’s digital future. Congratulations, Snehar! https://lnkd.in/dFuRbHXj #iXAfrica #Leadership #DataCentres #Innovation Guy Willner Magnus Murage Gichuki Titus Buleti Clément Martineau Alice W. (CHRP-K) Juliet Mutai Beatrice Mutonga Esther K. Jim Simani Arthur Kinyanjui Anne Wagikuyu Kamau Florence Khamala Niraj Shah
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Yesterday, we were excited to unveil our "Step in Your Shoes" program – a transformative initiative where team members shadow their colleagues for a full day through their day to day roles, gaining invaluable insights into their colleagues' daily challenges and victories. We believe that great #innovation starts with understanding but it isn’t just about understanding roles—it’s also about building a #teamculture of empathy, respect, and collaboration. This helps foster cross-departmental understanding, build empathy, strengthen #collaboration across individuals and teams and #Leadership exchange. From marketing to engineering, IT to sales, and even shadowing our CEO! The goal? To see challenges from a fresh perspective, appreciate the moving parts that make iXAfrica thrive, and strengthen the bonds that fuel our collective success. We’re incredibly proud of our team for embracing this experience with open hearts and minds. Their willingness to learn, adapt, and support one another is what makes iXAfrica #culture truly special. This is iXAfrica Data Centres! We believe that everyone plays a vital part in driving our mission forward. Snehar Shah CFA (Hiring) Guy Willner Alice W. Clément Martineau Niraj Shah Titus Buleti Esther K. Magnus Murage Gichuki Beatrice Mutonga (CHRP-K) Juliet Mutai Sheilla Nkirote Arthur Kinyanjui Jim Simani ENOCK ONDIEKI Kahugu Benson Eng.Rotich Nicholas, Msc, P.E, MIEK, PMP® #iXAfrica #Teamwork #DataCentre #StepInYourShoes #EmployeeEngagement
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