Microsoft–G42 Data Centre
Sector: Geothermal • Location: Naivasha, Kenya
Source: Trendsnafrica
A proposed USD 1 billion data centre project backed by Microsoft and Abu Dhabi-based G42, planned to operate on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform near the Olkaria geothermal fields in Naivasha, Kenya. The project aimed to strengthen Kenya’s digital sovereignty by expanding local cloud infrastructure and hosting government data domestically.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Data Center
- Location
- Naivasha, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Trendsnafrica
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Description | A proposed USD 1 billion data centre project backed by Microsoft and Abu Dhabi-based G42, planned to operate on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform near the Olkaria geothermal fields in Naivasha, Kenya. The project aimed to strengthen Kenya’s digital sovereignty by expanding local cloud infrastructure and hosting government data domestically. |
Original sector | Digital Infrastructure |
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Country | Kenya |
City | Naivasha |
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Source | Trendsnafrica |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Data Center |
Article published date | 2026-05-12 |
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