Microsoft-G42 Data Centre Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Kenya
Source: KBC Digital
The Microsoft-G42 data centre project is a $1 billion initiative aimed at positioning Kenya as a regional leader in cloud computing by providing advanced services via Microsoft's Azure platform. The project is aligned with Kenya's digital growth ambitions and is a flagship initiative. Challenges related to Kenya's current power capacity have been noted, with the data centre expected to demand abou
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Data Center
- Location
- Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- KBC Digital
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Description | The Microsoft-G42 data centre project is a $1 billion initiative aimed at positioning Kenya as a regional leader in cloud computing by providing advanced services via Microsoft's Azure platform. The project is aligned with Kenya's digital growth ambitions and is a flagship initiative. Challenges related to Kenya's current power capacity have been noted, with the data centre expected to demand about a third of the national grid's capacity. The government is committed to expanding power generation capacity to support this and other digital infrastructure investments. |
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Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Data Center |
Article published date | 2026-05-12 |
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