Kenya $1 Billion Data Centre Project

cancelled

A planned $1 billion data centre partnership in Kenya involving Microsoft and UAE-based G42, envisioned to be a transformational moment for East Africa's digital economy. The project included a first phase of 100MW and a full buildout up to 1GW, equivalent to a third of Kenya's entire installed electricity capacity. The project faced challenges including insufficient power capacity, lack of a viable financial model, and connectivity infrastructure constraints, leading to its near cancellation with no construction started.