Data Centre Design and Build in Kenya: Site to Handover
The full data centre design and build process in Kenya: site selection, feasibility, MEP design, commissioning, Kenya Power connection, and NEMA EIA.
12 minAug 2026
DATA CENTRES & INFRASTRUCTURE
Inside Data Centres
The physical systems that make data centres work (cooling, power, cabling, fire suppression, and building design) plus the facilities operating in Kenya today.
11 articles · Updated Sept 2026
Why Africa Only Hosts 5.5% of the World's Data Centres
The IMF counts about 160 data centres in Africa: 5.5% of the global total. We read the report: electricity is the constraint and Kenya is the test case.
9 minSept 2026
US DFC Bets Up to $155M on WIOCC: Kenya's Windfall
The US DFC is putting up to $155m into WIOCC, its largest ever equity deal. What the money means for Kenya's bandwidth, open access and data centres.
10 minSept 2026
LuLu Cable: Kenya's 500km Coastal Route Beyond Mombasa
The LuLu sea cable: a 500km coastal route from Mombasa to Lamu with five landing points and 144 fibre pairs. What is confirmed, and why it matters.
8 minSept 2026
G2M Fibre Route Is Live: An East-West Data Artery
Paratus Group's 2,000 km Goma-to-Mombasa fibre route is live, linking DRC, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya to subsea capacity. Why it matters.
8 minSept 2026
Data Centre Cabling Standards and Practices in Kenya
A guide to structured cabling standards, copper and fibre best practices, testing protocols, and certification for data centres in Kenya.
18 minAug 2026
Data Centre Interconnection and Peering in Kenya: KIXP
How interconnection and peering work in Kenya: KIXP, peering vs transit economics, cross-connects, and why Nairobi is East Africa's hub.
13 minAug 2026
Edge Computing in East Africa: Bringing Compute Closer
Edge computing places smaller facilities closer to end users, cutting latency for real-time apps. How the edge is emerging in East Africa and Kenya.
11 minAug 2026
Fire Suppression Systems in Kenyan Data Centres
An in-depth guide to fire detection and suppression in Kenyan data centres: clean agents, VESDA, regulatory requirements, real installations.
20 minAug 2026
Where Should Kenya's Next Data Centre Be Built?
Nairobi hosts 80% of Kenya's data centre capacity. Mombasa, Kisumu, and Konza each offer advantages. The factors behind site selection.
13 minAug 2026
Data Centre Cooling: How Servers Stay Cool in Kenya
Cooling can eat up to 40% of a data centre's energy. From CRAC units to liquid cooling, how Kenyan facilities keep servers at optimal temperature.
10 minAug 2026