iXAfrica Data Centre Limited (iXAfrica), East and Central Africa’s largest hyperscale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready facility, has partnered with Oracle to host the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) region in Nairobi, Kenya. This collaboration, announced by H.E. President William Ruto in January 2024, aims to meet the growing demand for OCI services across the country and accelerate Kenya’s digital transformation.
Oracle selected iXAfrica as its colocation partner because of the data centre’s unmatched readiness to support public cloud deployments at scale. Purpose-built to meet global cloud standards, iXAfrica combines carrier neutrality, high-density AI capabilities, resilient power architecture, and close proximity to key connectivity infrastructure. This makes it the only facility in the Kenyan market capable of immediately supporting large-scale cloud operations.
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“We are delighted to be in execution mode to bring OCI to Kenya,” said Snehar Shah, CEO, iXAfrica. “With this collaboration, iXAfrica is leveraging the renewable energy, talent, and abundant submarine and national connectivity available in our market.”
By hosting OCI locally, iXAfrica allows organizations in the region to deploy latency-sensitive applications, build AI-powered solutions, and deliver faster digital services closer to end users. This partnership also strengthens the foundation for a sovereign, resilient, and globally competitive digital economy anchored in world-class infrastructure within Kenya.
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David Bunei, Country Leader Kenya at Oracle, emphasized the broader impact, stating, “Around the world, governments and enterprises rely on OCI for its security, scalability, and ability to run mission-critical workloads that enable innovation at scale. These unique capabilities and our collaboration with iXAfrica will further support the growth of the country’s digital economy.”
Currently, iXAfrica’s construction, power, and connectivity infrastructure are in advanced stages, enabling the data centre to operate in full execution mode. This preparedness underscores iXAfrica’s commitment to delivering reliable, scalable digital infrastructure that meets the stringent operational requirements of global cloud providers.
By combining its hyperscale capabilities with Oracle’s cloud services, iXAfrica is not only positioning Kenya as a regional technology hub but also empowering businesses across East and Central Africa to innovate faster, scale efficiently, and leverage AI-driven solutions closer to their users. As cloud adoption continues to rise, this collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing Kenya’s digital landscape.
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