Microsoft–G42 AI Data Centre
Safaricom · To be determined (likely Nairobi or Olkaria), Nairobi, Nairobi County
Microsoft–G42 AI Data Centre is a at an early, announced stage data centre facility in Nairobi, Kenya, operated by Safaricom. Its designed capacity is 100 MW. It sits inside DC254's four-stage supply pipeline , see how Kenya's market stages up.
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Side by side100 MW
Total capacity
Hyperscale
Facility type
Yes
AI ready
Overview
Planned $1 billion AI data centre joint venture. Would be Kenya's first hyperscale cloud/AI facility from a global tech company.
Why it matters
Would be the largest single foreign direct investment in Kenya's digital infrastructure. Partnership between Microsoft and G42 (UAE-based AI company). Safaricom named as local partner.
Where marketing and evidence diverge
No site has been confirmed (Nairobi vs Olkaria), and reporting indicates the project stalled on grid power constraints, Kenya Power cannot currently deliver the required 100+ MW at a single site. Treat the 100 MW figure as an announcement, not a pipeline.
Power
Requires dedicated power infrastructure
Geothermal power from Olkaria discussed as primary source