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Microsoft-G42 Data Centre Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Kenya

Source: Citizen Digital

Project

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The Microsoft-G42 data centre project in Kenya, valued at Ksh.129 billion, aims to position Kenya as East Africa's leading hub for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced digital services. The project was announced during President Ruto's May 2024 visit to Washington and remains a major part of Kenya's digital infrastructure ambitions. The government is committed to expanding nation

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Data Center
Location: Kenya
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Citizen Digital

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The project “Microsoft-G42 Data Centre Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Kenya. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Citizen Digital.

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Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Microsoft-G42 data centre project in Kenya, valued at Ksh.129 billion, aims to position Kenya as East Africa's leading hub for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced digital services. The project was announced during President Ruto's May 2024 visit to Washington and remains a major part of Kenya's digital infrastructure ambitions. The government is committed to expanding national power capacity to support the facility, aiming to increase electricity generation to at least 10,000 megawatts by 2030.
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Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Data Center
Article published date	2026-05-12

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