CAREERS & BUSINESS

Careers & Business

Jobs, certifications, business models, and investment opportunities in Kenya’s data centre industry.

9 articles · Updated Sept 2026

ICT training classroom in Kenya, where certification journeys start

Data Centre Certifications Worth Having in Kenya

Guide to data centre certifications in Kenya, CDCP, CDCS, CCNP, AWS, Azure, PMP, with KES costs, local trainers, exam requirements, career impact.

14 minAug 2026

Delegates photographed in front of the Datacloud Africa stage backdrop in Nairobi

IBTC's Data Centre Academy: Kenya's Talent Pipeline

IBTC's Data Centre Academy signed iXAfrica and IMEX in Nairobi. How the EU-backed source-train-place pipeline works, who pays, and what graduates get.

8 minSept 2026

An engineer working on a laptop beside server racks

The Software Data Centre Technicians Actually Use

DCIM, BMS, monitoring, ticketing, NetBox and more: the software behind every Kenyan data centre job, what each tool does, and free ways to practise before you are hired.

10 minSept 2026

Large data centre campus, the asset class institutional capital wants

Keppel's US$1.2B Tokyo Deal: Signal for African Capital

Keppel DC REIT is paying 190 billion yen for two Tokyo hyperscale facilities. The deal metrics are the benchmarks African assets must meet.

8 minSept 2026

Field technician working on aerial fibre connections on a utility pole

Career Progression Paths in African Data Centres

Realistic career ladders in Africa's data centre industry, from cable technician to VP of Operations, with Kenyan salary ranges and certifications.

12 minAug 2026

Instructor leading an ICT training class in Kenya

How to Get a Job in a Kenyan Data Centre

The certifications, skills, salary ranges, and hiring pathways for data centre careers in Kenya, from network engineer to facility manager.

12 minAug 2026

Nairobi City Hall, seat of the Nairobi City County government

Starting a Data Centre Business in Kenya

Starting a data centre company in Kenya takes KES 500M-2B+, an NFP-T2 licence, land, and a market strategy. The investment and regulatory steps.

14 minAug 2026

A packed tech community session in Nairobi, women building careers in Kenya's digital economy

Women in Data Centres: Kenya's Technical Workforce

Gender diversity in Kenya's data centre industry: current participation, barriers, career pathways, and the initiatives driving change.

13 minAug 2026

Construction crew in protective gear reviewing a build site, the industry Kenya's data centre careers are built on

Data Centre Careers in Kenya: Jobs and Certifications

Kenya's data centre industry needs facility engineers, cooling specialists, and network architects. The roles, certifications, and entry paths.

11 minAug 2026

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