IXAfrica Data Centre
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iXAfrica Data Centre operates East Africa’s first purpose-built hyperscale data centre campus, located on Mombasa Road in Nairobi, Kenya, selling colocation, cloud hosting, and connectivity services to enterprise, hyperscale, and network customers. As of 2024-2026, its flagship facility, NBOX1, offers 780 racks across three data halls with 4.5MW of live IT power, built toward an eventual design capacity of 22.5MW, making it, by the company’s own account, the largest data centre project in the Greater East African region. What sets iXAfrica apart is its early bet on Kenya’s near-total renewable (largely geothermal) power supply and its positioning as an AI-ready, carrier-neutral facility capable of supporting high-density GPU racks — a combination that has attracted network operators, cloud providers, and in 2026 a partnership to host an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) public cloud region in Nairobi.
IXAfrica Data Centre operates as a cloud provider and colocation provider, with facilities at the following locations:
FACILITY OPERATOR
Phone: +254 793 973 584 Email: [email protected]
IXAfrica Data Centre Data Center Locations
- Nairobi, Kenya IXAfrica Nairobi Campus (NBOX1)AI DATA CENTER TIER III CARRIER-NEUTRAL · +254 793 973 584 PENDING REVIEW
Independent industry press describes NBOX1 as a Tier III (or Tier 3+) standard, carrier-neutral data centre and the largest AI-ready facility of its kind in East Africa, built on land formerly part of a Schneider Electric complex.
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iXAfrica's Nairobi campus (NBOX1) is explicitly marketed as an AI-ready, hyperscale, carrier-neutral facility, and the company states it can support high-density AI workloads of up to 50kW per rack, well above typical enterprise colocation densities, using free-air cooling technology. Nearly all of Kenya's grid power comes from renewable geothermal sources, which the company positions as a sustainability advantage for running power-hungry AI infrastructure. In early 2026, the facility was named host partner for an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) public cloud region in Nairobi, a deal iXAfrica says reflects its readiness for immediate hyperscale and AI-capable public cloud deployments.
- Nairobi, Kenya IXAfrica Nairobi Campus (NBOX1) AI DATA CENTER TIER III CARRIER-NEUTRALPENDING REVIEW
Independent industry press describes NBOX1 as a Tier III (or Tier 3+) standard, carrier-neutral data centre and the largest AI-ready facility of its kind in East Africa, built on land formerly part of a Schneider Electric complex.
Common Questions
Does iXAfrica support AI/GPU workloads?
Yes — the company states its Nairobi facility can support high-density AI workloads of up to 50kW per rack using free-air cooling technology, and it is marketed as East and Central Africa's largest hyperscale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre facility.
What certifications does iXAfrica's Nairobi facility hold?
Industry press reports describe NBOX1 as a Tier III (or Tier 3+, per Schneider Electric's statement) standard, carrier-neutral data centre, though the certifying body was not specified in available reporting.
Where exactly is iXAfrica's data centre located?
The facility, known as the IXAfrica Nairobi Campus, sits on a 4.3-acre site at Cabanas on Mombasa Road in Nairobi, Kenya, on land formerly part of a Schneider Electric complex.
Is iXAfrica planning to expand?
Yes — as of 2023-2024 reporting, iXAfrica signed an agreement with real estate developer Tilisi Developments to purchase 11 acres of land in Nairobi to build a second data centre campus, though this second site had not been confirmed as operational as of the latest available reporting.
Who are iXAfrica's notable customers?
According to a facility tour report, customers include Kenya's telecom operator Safaricom and satellite internet provider Starlink, and the site has onboarded over 30 networks.
Does IXAfrica Data Centre offer colocation services?
IXAfrica Data Centre is classified as a colocation provider among other services it offers — we can't confirm which specific facilities provide colocation services. Please contact IXAfrica Data Centre directly to confirm colocation availability.
Does IXAfrica Data Centre offer cloud services?
IXAfrica Data Centre is classified as a cloud provider among other services it offers — we can't confirm which specific facilities provide cloud services. Please contact IXAfrica Data Centre directly to confirm cloud availability.
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